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Composed of thirty faculty members who have earned Ph.D. degrees from many of the leading universities across the country, the History Department at UNL offers a full range of programs and courses in North American, European, and World history. The strength of our department arises from the breadth and quality of these faculty members’ commitment to scholarly excellence and their extensive teaching experience. As researchers, our faculty have produced more than one thousand publications

in all areas of historical scholarship, including more than one hundred books. As classroom teachers, they have won sixteen college or university teaching awards and hold eight distinguished professorships. They have been nationally recognized with some of the most prestigious fellowships, grants, and awards available to history faculty.

The History Department at the University of Nebraska –Lincoln currently serves 250 undergraduate students pursuing a history major, and 60 graduate students seeking graduate degrees in history. Additionally, the Department of History is responsible for teaching history classes to roughly 4,000 students a semester. A student who majors in history receives training in many areas - careful research, critical analysis, and cogent writing-that will make them attractive candidates for a wide variety of educational and employment opportunities.