Department of History

Explore the past, shape your future.

Why study History
History mural on the University of Nevada, Reno campus

Bachelor's specializations

Get a taste of the specializations we offer history majors.

Global History Understand the connections and viewpoints of people all over the world by analyzing past events and lives around the globe.
Catalan Atlas of Western Sahara
Race & Ethnicity Analyze the development and consequences of ethnic and racial identities throughout world history.
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Public History Develop specialized skills to bring history to the people.
Students collaborating on an airplane model that is being hung on a ceiling.
Find out more about specializations

History events

“History in the Present” is a webinar series hosted by the Department of History that historicizes current events, shares cutting-edge research, and aims to promote dialogue on issues of interest between the University and the broader community. As historians, we work across disciplines and collaborate with a broad range of people outside of the University. Thus, in addition to history faculty, museum curators, NGO leaders and experts on the environment and human rights will also be presenting in this webinar series.

There are currently no events

History in the Present Archive

Catch up on previously-recorded History in the Present lectures. For more accessible versions, please contact the department.

Archived history events
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