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 Brown
Two Brown faculty members win Guggenheim fellowships
The prestigious fellowships will support the creation of new books by Yannis Hamilakis, a professor of archaeology and modern Greek studies, and Tracy Steffes, a professor of education and history.
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News from the Department of History
Sofia Barnett '25 Wins New York Times Essay Contest
As the 2025 winner of a New York Times essay contest, history concentrator Sofia Barnett '25 will spend two weeks on a global voyage alongside Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist and international reporter, Nick Kristof.
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Contact Information
Mailing Address:
Department of History
Brown University
Box N
79 Brown Street
Providence, RI
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