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Explore History. Change the World.

With innovative and popular courses such as History of the American Presidency, Postwar European History and Film, and World Wars I & II Digital Histories, there's a history class for every interest.
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Teach Our History

Black and Indigenous History is centered in these sample lesson plans created by UW History faculty and students for high schools, community colleges, and independent study.
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Award-Winning Faculty

With more Distinguished Teaching Awards than any other unit on campus, our faculty prepare and inspire students for rewarding careers and research.
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Research Activity

Our faculty and students perform creative and cutting-edge historical scholarship on social movements, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond.
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News & Events

Department of History and UW Continuum College Team Up for Distance Learning Innovation

November 22, 2021
In Memoriam: Linda Nash

November 1, 2021
Introducing Professor Bianca Dang

August 23, 2021
Graduate student Madison Heslop receives the Charles Gates Award for article in Pacific Northwest Quarterly

August 13, 2021

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