Our courses provoke independent and creative thought. Through a close evaluation of diverse evidence, students learn to generate and defend original arguments, to evaluate and contribute to scholarly conversations, and to reflect on the relationship between past and present.

History Department

History Department Prizes

The department awards The Alfred F. Havighurst Prize, The Asa J. Davis Prize, The Fredrick L. Cheyette Prize and The John Petropulos Prize.

History Faculty in the News

Stefan Bradley
Stefan Bradley, Charles Hamilton Houston '15 Professor of Black Studies and History

Stefan Bradley

Professor Bradley's course, “Rap, Reagan, and the 1980s” was featured in Unusual Courses, “an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.”

History Faculty in the News