Welcome! Building on more than a century of distinguished scholarship and teaching, our faculty and staff serve over 400 undergraduate majors and nearly 250 certificate students, along with many other students passionate about history. We are also home to a vibrant community of more than 100 graduate students in both History and the History of Science, Medicine, and Technology.
Department News
Day of the Badger: April 16-17, 2024
March 29, 2024
Sasha Maria Suarez Recognized with Exceptional Service Award
January 30, 2024
Neil Kodesh receives Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award
January 30, 2024
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Upcoming Events
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Feb04
What Good is the National Interest? Rethinking the Roots of Peace, Democracy, and War – Van Jackson @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Online via Zoom Register Here
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Feb07
History of Science, Medicine, and Technology Colloquium – Taylor M. Moore @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Curti Lounge, 5233 Mosse Humanities Building (455 N Park St)
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Feb25
2025 George L. Mosse Lectures with Johannes von Moltke - Pyle Center (702 Langdon St, Madison WI) Room 213
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Mar10
Public Lecture by Prof. Edward Baring @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Curti Lounge, 5233 Mosse Humanities Building (455 N Park St)
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Apr02
Doria Dee Johnson Lecture with Kelly Lytle Hernandez @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St, Auditorium Room 121
Madison History Club
The Madison History Club brings UW–Madison alumni together with people across Madison who are curious about the past and eager to learn and discuss history with others.
Faculty Bookshelf
Listing of books written or edited by current History Department faculty.
Department Newsletter
The 2023-24 History Department newsletter, “The Past In The Present” is available now!
Courses
The History Department offers a wide array of undergraduate and graduate courses under two subject headings: "History" and "History of Science". Many of our undergraduate courses are open to Senior Guest Auditors.
The History Lab
Attention Students! Let us help you with your paper or research project, no matter your stage in the process.
The History of The History Department
Highlights benchmarks in the department’s institutional history and key changes in its curriculum, faculty, and students.