An entranceway to Bosworth Hall, built of Indiana limestone, fronts Tappan Square and has a central Romanesque tower and hand-carved medieval doorways. Photo credit: Tanya Rosen-Jones ’97
College of Arts and Sciences

History

Program Type:
  • Major
  • Minor
  • Bachelor of Arts (BA)

The Department of History provides students with a broad range of historical viewpoints and events, problems and approaches to the societal, cultural, political, intellectual, economic, and global challenges and developments. Rigorous coursework coupled with a research component helps our students gain deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them.

Program Director

Renee Romano

Chair of History and Professor of History, Africana Studies, and Comparative American Studies
Department Affiliation
History
Contact

Kathy King

Administrative Assistant 440-775-8520

Why Study History at Oberlin?

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Study Away Programs
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Variety of Courses
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Archival Collections

Student Clubs and Organizations

With nearly 200 student groups and clubs from which to choose, you’d be hard pressed not to get involved in something. From literary to faith and identity, and from counseling to sports, Oberlin has an array of clubs open to new and returning students.

Digital Collections

Our history courses provide entry points into many related fields of study, including comparative American studies, Jewish history, Africana studies, the classics, among others. You'll have variety of digital and electronic resources at your fingertips to delve into the kinds of research that interests you.

Sample Courses

  • HIST 285 - American Indians: Pre-Columbus to the Present 4 credits
  • HIST 180 - Global Environmental History 4 credits
  • HIST 238 - Slavery in the U.S. 4 credits
  • HIST 383 - Borders, Wars, and Refugees from the Ottoman Empire to ISIS 4 credits
View course catalog for requirements

History Faculty

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History News

Holly Hoang Awarded Fulbright ETA in South Korea

June 15, 2017
Holly Hoang, a history major from Ellicott City, Maryland, has received a yearlong Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in South Korea. Hoang will be living and working in the country beginning in July 2017.
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