The department extends congratulations to the undergraduate and graduate students recognized with awards at the end-of-the-year celebration on May 1! With deep appreciation for excellent research and writing–and contributions to […]
Develop Your Critical Thinking
For more than a century, the Department of History has flourished as an intellectual community committed to intensive research, collaborative seminars, public engagement, and methodological innovation. We offer a top-ranked graduate program and a rigorous undergraduate major and minor, all of which prepare students to engage issues of vital personal and global significance.
- Degrees Offered BA, BA/MA, PhD
- Major History
- Minor History
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Graduate
Contribute new research to the oldest PhD history program in the country.
Undergraduate Studies
The department seeks to develop each student’s capacity for comparative reasoning and to deepen their understanding of global connections.
Faculty
Faculty research ranges from medieval to modern history and emphasizes the histories of Europe, the United States, East Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East.
News & Announcements
Join us on May 14th! Who Owns Black Data Vol. II: The Past in Danger
Please join us for the second iteration of the Who Owns Black Data conference series, hosted by the Black Beyond Data Ecosystem on May 14th at Yale University. We continue […]
Martha Jones elected as a member of American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Another hearty round of congratulations to our inspiring colleague Martha S. Jones–this time on her election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. This distinguished organization “convenes leaders from […]