Congratulations to History major Hilary Gallito on being awarded a Summer 2024 PURA (Provost’s Undergraduate Research Award) for her project proposal titled, “War, Women, and a Revolution: An Analysis of […]
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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.
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- Major History
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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.
News & Announcements
2023-24 Departmental Prizes Awarded
As part of our History end-of-year reception festivities, we awarded the Kouguell, Butler, and Student Leadership Awards. This year, we split the Kouguell Prize between two outstanding undergraduate senior thesis […]
Spring BHCLA Events
The Billie Holiday Center for Liberation Arts at Johns Hopkins sponsored several major events this spring. These included “Rent Party: African American Urban Dance Music from Ragtime to House” featuring the […]