Stanford University History Department

Stanford University's History Department is an academic division dedicated to the study and teaching of history. It offers courses across various time periods and regions, encouraging critical thinking about past events and their impacts on the present. Faculty are experts in diverse fields, guiding students in research, writing, and analysis. The department aims to foster a deep understanding of historical processes and their relevance, preparing students for careers in education, research, public policy, and beyond. Its environment promotes intellectual curiosity, rigorous scholarship, and engagement with historical questions in a global context.