Explore the possibility of majoring in history, and learn what history majors do after graduation.
The University of Chicago
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Explore the possibility of majoring in history, and learn what history majors do after graduation.
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Learn how our faculty are contributing to discussions in the public sphere, shaping debates around the world, and even making history themselves.
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Learn about the achievements of our graduates and stay connected!
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The Latest Faculty Publications
Welcome to the Department of History
We are a vibrant intellectual community consisting of nearly fifty full-time faculty members, accomplished postdoctoral fellows and visiting faculty, and strong cohorts of graduate and undergraduate students. We are known for our cutting-edge research and the expansive scope of our expertise, which covers six continents and most of recorded history. We are committed teachers and student mentors, boasting twenty winners of the Quantrell Prize, the University of Chicago's highest honor for teaching. We are immensely proud of our alumni, who enjoy successful careers in a wide variety of fields.
News and Anouncements
Faculty Spotlight: Elizabeth Chatterjee
The Department of History welcomes Elizabeth Chatterjee, who joined the faculty last month as Assistant Pro
Tetsuo Najita, 1936-2021
Tetsuo Najita, the Robert S. Ingersoll Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus in History, East Asian Languages and Civilizations and the College, died on Monday, January 11.
Diary of an Online History Student, Part 3: Zoom Doom
To open the Winter Quarter, Ben Miller '22 reflects on the challenges of online learning and what it has taught him to appreciate about in-person class.
Students Interview Essential Workers During Pandemic
Last fall, students in Associate Professor Amy Dru Stanley’s U.S.