We’re lucky to welcome the distinguished historian, Lynn Hunt, who will be on campus on Tuesday, February 26. Hunt is the Eugen Weber Professor of Modern European History at UCLA & Former President of the American Historical Association. She has written a number of influential works on topics such as the history of the French Revolution,… Read More
Author: Gregory Shaya
Café Bob – The History Roundtable – This Week!
Café Bob – the History Department Roundtable – is kicking off this week with a couple of talks by faculty. This will be a great opportunity to see up-and-coming faculty at their best and to acquire some new knowledge outside your areas of expertise. As usual, there will be refreshments. Hope to see you there! gks… Read More
Spring Courses are Now Online!
Dear Students, I hope you all had a relaxing fall break! Let me welcome you back with a bit of news about courses in History being offered in the spring semester. You’ll notice a number of new (and relatively new) courses being offered in the spring. Under the rubric of History 101: An Introduction to Historical Study… Read More
On behalf of the Department of History, I’m writing to invite you to the Fall History Picnic, next Wednesday, September 12, from 5 to 7pm, in the Bornhuetter Pavilion (behind Bornhuetter). History majors & minors, majors with a home department in History, students interested in history, and colleagues from related disciplines (which includes all disciplines)… Read More
Welcome Back!
Dear History Students & Friends, There is a traffic jam on Beall Ave and parking is hard to find, which can only mean one thing: that time of year has come. On behalf of the History faculty, let me welcome you back to campus! Stay tuned for a message about the Mandatory Meeting of All… Read More
The History of Croquet at the C.O.W. and More!
Something to distract you from final exam studying: take a look at a few of the videos your classmates produced for History 202: History Workshop: The Historical Documentary. These went far beyond the requirements of the final assignment, which was an exercise in the practical elements of documentary filmmaking. You might learn something here. About… Read More
Cultural Exchange: Prof. Gedalecia Performs “American Country Music” in Nanjing
File this under: the interesting things our faculty members do. David Gedalecia traveled to Nanjing this past summer to help commemorate the life of a notable Wooster graduate: Guo Bingwen, Class of 1911. While at Wooster, Guo majored in the natural sciences, edited the Wooster Voice, and played with the first Wooster croquet club. (Ok,… Read More
Course Schedule & Descriptions for the Spring
I hope you are enjoying fall break! I just wanted to pass along a bit of news for those of you using your time away from classes to plan for the spring. Registration for the spring is coming soon. (Indeed, if I have it right, seniors will begin registering one week from today). To learn… Read More
History Picnic Next Week!
On behalf of the Department of History, I’m writing to invite you to the rescheduled History Fall Picnic, Wednesday, October 5, from 3:30 to 6pm, in the Bornhuetter Pavilion! Colleagues, friends, history majors & minors, majors with a home department in History, and students interested in History are all very welcome. We’ll start setting up… Read More