Department of History

Using history to prepare students for what comes next

Why study history?

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.

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.

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Find out more about specializations

The Department of History condemns racism in all its forms and encourages students to learn how racist practices and policies have shaped the United States and the world. Far from being a natural or inherent result of human differences, racism is the product of unequal power relationships and deliberate decisions made by people in the past and present. Racism has a history and it is the collective responsibility of everyone seeking to end injustice to study and understand that history in keeping with the ethical standards established by our discipline. The University of Nevada, Reno is located on the traditional homelands of the Numu (Northern Paiute), Nuwu (Southern Paiute), Newe (Western Shoshone) and the Wašiw (Washoe) Peoples.

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.

Oct 12

04:00 PM

Academic Lectures and Seminars

Thought on Tap, "The Role of Literature Today": Saturday, October 12th, 4:00pm at Lake Mansion Art and Cultural Center

Oct 17

05:00 PM

Academic Lectures and Seminars

UNR Core Humanities' Jean Sanford Distinguished Professor Talk: Nazi Looted Books, Allied War Booty, and American Libraries at Frandsen Humanities

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

Department of History

Bachelor's specializations

Anti-racism statement

History events

History in the Present Archive