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The department seeks to develop each student’s capacity for comparative reasoning and to deepen their understanding of global connections.

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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.

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Women Who Wrote About a New American Nation

Hilary Gallito ’25 is studying the words of three remarkable Revolutionary-era women who wrote about America as it was being formed.

12/9: History Undergraduate Study Break

Need a change of scenery while you study for exams or wish to have a quick break?Stop by the History Department’s seminar room (Gilman 308), on Monday, Dec. 9th, between […]

Professor Kagan’s The Inquisition’s Inquisitor

Congratulations to emeritus professor, Richard L. Kagan, on the publication of his new book, THE INQQUISTION’S  INQUISITOR: HENRY CHARLES LEA OF  PHILADELPHIA, published last month by Penn Press. From Amazon: […]