Brandon Nakashima went on a fruitful research trip this summer, preparing for his senior thesis this
Kaiser Lecture: "Einstein's Legacy: Studying Gravity in War and Peace"
Carol Symes is recognized for service to the field of Medieval Studies
What does Brazil’s recent election mean for its future? Professor Davila
HistoryPassionate about the study of history? You’re in good company.
NYT Columnist and Author Carl Zimmer to Speak
Welcoming David Sepkoski to the Department of History at Illinois!Professor Sepkoski is the Thomas M. Siebel Chair in History of Science at Illinois
Professor Marsha Barrett answers the question: What should we make of the ‘68 Chicago Democratic Convention now?
What can I do with a History Degree?There are so many awesome things you can do with a History Degree! Check below to find out.
Welcome to the History Department at Illinois!Clare H. Crowston, Professor and Chair, is delighted to welcome you to History at Illinois. Click below to view her welcome letter!
It was an event that seemed to encapsulate the tumult of the 1960s. Police clashed violently with anti-war protesters in Chicago’s streets. Party factions waged political battle within the hall.
Professor Mauro Nobili has been awarded a Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities for $149,742 for his research project titled, "Restoring the African Past: A Synoptic Ed
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- You may know him from Peanuts as the German flying ace who always got the best of Snoopy. Perhaps you’ve seen him portrayed as an almost supernaturally skilled war pilot in movies and games reenacting the sky battles of World War I.
- Illinois history professor Jerry Davila specializes in the study of 20th-century Brazil. He also directs the Lemann Institute for Brazilian Studies at the U. of I.
- On September 27, 2018 the History department hosted its annual Alumni Career Night. This year the department welcomed Melissa Hatfield, Brian Levitsky, Matthew M.
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HIST 141This course explores the major processes, ideas, and events that formed societies from ancient Mesopotamia to the European colonization of the Americas: over four thousand years of human endeavor.
HIST 103This introductory survey in "Big History" explores different scales of time as it places human history in larger geological, ecological, and cosmic contexts.
HIST 200We just added new sections to this methods course, required of all minors and majors.
HIST 100Broad introduction to global history, by exploring the global structures and transnational forces that have shaped human history.
HIST 281This course offers an interdisciplinary examination of the historical, cultural, and social dimensions of race and ethnicity in the United States.
