The Departments of English, History, and Africana Studies Present: “American Monuments and the Residue of History” by Prof. John Levi Barnard Thursday, November 2nd, 2017 from 7:30 to 9:00PM Lean Lecture Room, Wishart Hall Please join us for a talk by John Levi Barnard, Assistant Professor of English, drawn from his new book, Empire of… Read More
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Please join us on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 from 5 to 7pm for our annual fall History Picnic. All majors, minors, and friends of the History department are welcome! This is your chance to take on Dr. Shaya at croquet. Hotdogs, hamburgers, and veggie burgers provided. Hope to see you there! Fall History Picnic Poster
2017 Copeland Research Grants
In 1995, the Board of Trustees established the Henry J. Copeland Fund for Independent Study. This generous fund is a competitive grant to enhance Senior I.S. research projects. In the past, History majors have won grants to perform archival research, attend public history workshops, conduct oral history interviews in Chile, and photograph war memorials to… Read More
History students, I write to share this announcement from Dr. Kille in Political Science: The Model United Nations informational meeting is this Wednesday August 30 at 5:30pm in Kauke 038. All students with an interest are welcome to attend. This semester the team will be representing Denmark at the American Model United Nations held in… Read More
Welcome Returning Students!
Welcome back to the Department of History!
History Career Workshop
The Department of History and APEX present a History Career Workshop. Thursday, April 6 11:00-11:50am in the Kauke Tower Receive advice from APEX about converting the skills you’ve developed in History into marketable qualities for your future career goals. Bring your resumes for advice, or get started!
Why not learn history where it happened – in a walled, medieval city with the Tuscan countryside spreading around it in a kaleidoscope of vineyards, castles, and olive groves? Wooster Summer in Tuscany offers two full course credits over four weeks of intensive study and travel centered in Siena, a city that treasures and preserves… Read More
Senior I.S. Students: Copeland Fund Information
In 1995, the Board of Trustees established the Henry J. Copeland Fund for Independent Study. This generous fund is a competitive grant to enhance Senior I.S. research projects. In the past, History majors have won grants to perform archival research, attend public history workshops, conduct oral history interviews in Chile, and photograph war memorials to… Read More
Kendall-Rives Latin American Research Grant
The Kendall-Rives Latin American Research Grant makes approximately $10,000 available each year to Wooster sophomores or juniors to support a research project on some aspect of United States-Latin American Relations. Funds are to be used during the current academic year, including the summer months. Research projects must be conducted in a Latin American country in… Read More