The department’s research, public outreach, and teaching is global and integrative, and its award-winning faculty members are acclaimed scholars who excel in the classroom.
Department of History
History at Brown
The Brown History Department is a community of scholars and students committed to the rigorous study of humanity’s vast and diverse past.
History at Brown
The Brown History Department is a community of scholars and students committed to the rigorous study of humanity’s vast and diverse past.
Academics
Undergraduate
Our history courses teach undergraduate students how societies and cultures across the world change over time. Concentrators learn to write and think critically, and to understand issues from a variety of perspectives.
Graduate
The Department of History at Brown trains graduate students in a wide range of fields, methodologies, and regions of the globe.
Recent News
News from the Department of History
Women's History Month: Emily Owens
Emily Owens is an Associate Professor of History who teaches about U.S. slavery, the legal history of race and sexual violence, and the intellectual history of American feminisms. In this spotlight, she discusses what Women's History Month means to her and her research.
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News from the Department of History
HIST 1825H Visits John Hay Library
April 16 is National Librarian Day! With the month of April right around the corner, we're revisiting a Fall 2024 class experience at the John Hay Library.
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News from the Department of History
Women's History Month: Rebecca Nedostup
Rebecca Nedostup is an Associate Professor of History and East Asian Studies. In this spotlight, she discusses what Women's History Month means to her and her research.
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Contact Information
Mailing Address:
Department of History
Brown University
Box N
79 Brown Street
Providence, RI
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