UCLA Department of History

The UCLA Department of History is an academic division at the University of California, Los Angeles, dedicated to studying and teaching about past events, cultures, and societies worldwide. Faculty and students engage in research that explores historical developments, offering insights into how the past shapes the present and future. The department covers a wide range of regions and time periods, fostering critical thinking, analysis, and understanding of human history. It prepares students for careers in academia, education, public history, and related fields, contributing to scholarship and public knowledge about global and local historical narratives.