the history department
The History department provides perspective on issues that arise from the tensions societies face in every generation—tensions between freedom and authority, reason and faith, and free will and impersonal forces. Our faculty cultivates understanding rather than simple memorization of facts. You'll engage in a disciplined study of the past and develop the ability to read critically and write coherently. We'll help you meet your objectives whether you're a history major, a student from another discipline seeking a broader background, or someone who is simply curious about a specific age, society, or problem.
The dedicated teachers who make up the History department's faculty have been honored with numerous prizes and awards for their scholarly achievements.
Professor Myrna Santiago's book The Ecology of Oil: Environment, Labor, and the Mexican Revolution, 1900-1938 has won the 2007 Bryce Woods Award from the Latin American Studies Association for the best book on Latin America written in English.
Professor Carl Guarneri has been awarded grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (2008, 2005, 2001, 1998, 1995), the U.S. State Department Speaker and Specialist Award (2006, 1997), and the William Gilbert Award for best article on teaching History from the American Historical Association (2003). He also won the Annual Book Award from the Society for Historians of the Early American Republic for his book The Utopian Alternative: Fourierism in Nineteenth-Century America (1992).
The department also participates in interdisciplinary majors in area studies: American Studies, Latin American Studies, and European Studies. For requirements in American Studies, consult with the department chairperson.
History Podcast
Alyssa Sisco, Erik Coloma, Micah Muscolino, Myrna Santiago
