Welcome! Building on more than a century of distinguished scholarship and teaching, our faculty and staff serve over 400 undergraduate majors along with many other students passionate about history. We are also home to a vibrant community of some 130 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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Oct08
Village by Town by City: The Religious Rape Conquest of Neolithic-Derived Civil Societies @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Curti Lounge (5233 Mosse Humanities Building)
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Oct11
Film Screening: Far From Home @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Cinematheque @ 4070 Vilas Hall (821 University Avenue) Facebook Event Page
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Oct18
HSMT Colloquium: Travis Weisse, “The Atomic Balm: Diet, Radiation, Cancer, and the Cold War” @ 12:00 pm Curti Lounge (Mosse Humanities, Room 5233)
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Nov13
Frances Tanzer, “Vanishing Vienna: Modernism, Philosemitism, and Jews in a Postwar City” @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Ingraham Hall, Room 206
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Apr07
Doria Dee Johnson Lecture @ 5:00 pm
History in Summer
With 20 online, asynchronous courses to choose from, you can learn history anywhere this summer! More here…
History SOAR Gateway
The History SOAR Gateway is intended for incoming first-year and transfer students interested in the History Major or Certificate or in exploring course options in History and History of Science.
History Department Newsletter
The 2022-23 History Department newsletter, “The Past In The Present” is available now! More here…
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.
The History Lab
Attention Students! Let us help you with your paper or research project, no matter your stage in the process.
Department Newsletter
Chair’s Welcome, Back to the Archives, Professor Monica Kim Named MacArthur Fellow, Department of History Undergraduate Graduation Address, Faculty/Staff/Emeritus News, and more.
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.
Faculty Bookshelf
Listing of books written or edited by current History Department faculty.
The History of The History Department
Highlights benchmarks in the department’s institutional history and key changes in its curriculum, faculty, and students.