M.A. alternatives are somewhat broader, but by no means comprehensive. To promote interdisciplinary study and broad preparation, candidates for both degrees are permitted to select one of their three examination fields from outside the Department. See Part III for details. We enrich our analysis through interdisciplinary, cross-cultural and theoretically informed examinations of the past. We unite our roles as scholars and public servants by organizing and participating in public forums and conferences in the wider community.
Teaching is central to our mission.
This includes undergraduate and graduate history instruction and participation in the University Core Curriculum. We promote critical thinking, analytical, and writing skills, urgently needed by students facing an uncertain and rapidly changing future. New ideas to enhance our teaching mission are described below. Our individual research activities bring rigor and creativity to our teaching. Teaching and research are mutually reinforcing and we are active in scholarly research and writing.