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.
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…
Department News
Upcoming Events
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Apr01
George L. Mosse Program Event: Pamela H. Smith @ 1:00 pm This event is a webinar. Register via Zoom
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Apr04
Beth Bailey, War in Society and Culture Program Lecture @ 4:00 pm Pyle Center 232
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Apr05
Dan Bouk, “Democracy and Data / The Statistical Lives of Elbertie Foudray” @ 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm Orchard Room, Wisconsin Institute for Discovery
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Apr17
History of Science, Medicine, and Technology Colloquium: Jaipreet Virdi @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Curti Lounge (5233 Humanities Building)
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Apr18
Petrovich Lecture @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm Pyle Center, Auditorium Room 121, 702 Langdon St.
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.