George Santayana, a famous Spanish philosopher, once said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” The quote has been repeated many times, reflecting not just our pasts but ...

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Art History courses (designated with prefix ARTH) explore artistic traditions in various historical and cultural contexts. Our courses examine painting, sculpture, architecture, and work in other ...

To the editor: The only thing I would add to Nicholas Goldberg’s column about the need for students to learn U.S. history is a focus on recent history. It’s my understanding that many of today’s high ...

The Department's undergraduate curriculum offers a diverse set of courses in the histories of North and South America, Europe, Russia, Africa, East Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East. For the most ...

This Maymester 2026, SOAR AS HIGH AS A GOTHIC CATHEDRAL’S FLYING BUTTRESSES in a 3-week history course that will assay “Europe in the High Middle Ages, 1000-1400 A.D.!” In this dynamic “virtual class” ...