Welcome to the Department of History
The Department of History at Northeastern emphasizes the study of national and regional histories as well as of the global exchanges between nations, regions, and cultures.
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Check out the Pathways of some of our students!
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World History PhD Candidate Alicia Svenson wins an Exploratory Research Grant from the Hagley Library
12.13.2022 -
Professor of History Dr. Ted Miller Recognized for “The Metaphor of the Fringe in the Historiography of the American Right” in Reviews in American History by Project Muse.
12.02.2022 -
Dr. Jessica Linker, Professor of History and Co-Director of Huskiana Press, wins the 2022 Ticknor Society Book and Book Culture Collecting Prize for her entry, “Emma Hart Willard: A Life in Print.”
11.29.2022 -
News@Northeastern: Dr. Malcolm Purinton Featured in New Article: “Don’t call it a comeback. Hard cider’s rise in popularity is a return to form for one of America’s most historic drinks.”
10.24.2022 -
2nd Year History Doctoral Candidate Vanessa Torres receives a $5K Mellon Foundation/UNH Award for the project, “Funding a Pilot Healing Arts Collection on Undocumented Immigrant and LGBTQ2IA+ Latina/o/x Experiences in the United States,” continuing this fall.
10.06.2022 -
1st Year History Doctoral Candidate Cassandra Tanks Receives a $5K Mellon Foundation/UNH Award for the project, “After the War: Oral Histories, Veterans Narratives, and Community Collaboration,” continuing this fall.
10.06.2022 -
Teaching Professor Dr. Edward H. Miller Interviewed by NPR: “A Conspiratorial Life”
09.29.2022 -
Advanced History Doctoral Candidate Molly Nebiolo Publishes Article in The Washington Post: “The Risks of Declaring the Pandemic Over Too Soon”
09.23.2022 -
Professor Simon J. Rabinovitch Publishes Article in Israeli Newspaper HAARETZ: Opinion | ‘A Jewish ‘Golden Age’ Ends in Spain and Portugal’
09.12.2022 -
History Doctoral Candidate Christopher J. McNulty Coauthors Article Published in The International History Review: “Tempered by war: the military experiences of Vietnam decision-makers”
09.12.2022 -
News@Northeastern Interviews Dr. Malcolm Purinton: “Once a Beer Snob, His Love of Suds Led to a Unique Academic Career.”
08.26.2022
The Department of History
Experience in conducting original research is a hallmark of the undergraduate program. Faculty research and teaching focus on Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe, Russia and the Soviet Union, the Atlantic World, the Middle East, and on the histories of race; imperialism and colonialism; violence and war; political and social movements; cultural history; women and gender; and public history. With guidance from their faculty mentors, history majors have won numerous research scholarships. In addition to university-sponsored semester abroad programs, history students regularly participate in month-long summer Dialogues of Civilization courses taught by history faculty in world cities, such as Prague, Istanbul, Accra, Beirut, Budapest, or Beijing.
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Africana Studies Program
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American Sign Language & Interpreting Education
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Asian Studies Program
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Cultures, Societies, and Global Studies
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Economics
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English
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History
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Human Services Program
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Interdisciplinary
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International Affairs
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Jewish Studies Program
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Philosophy and Religion
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Political Science
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Politics, Philosophy, and Economics
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School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
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School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs
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Sociology and Anthropology
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Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program
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World Languages Center
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Writing Program