History Club Faculty and Staff Mixer, Spring 2026
History Club Faculty Staff Mixer, Spring 2026

Welcome to the History Department!

When you study History, you don’t just study the past. You acquire knowledge and skills that will help you in the future. We teach you how to see patterns, make connections, do research, compare sources, analyze evidence, communicate persuasively, tell a good story, and develop a richer, more nuanced understanding of the world. Join us and find out!

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We are located on the First Floor of Dudley Moorhead Hall in DMH134

Why Major in History? Because History Majors Get Jobs!

History majors can do anything. History is the perfect preparation for careers in business, law, media, government, consulting, libraries, museums, teaching, and so much more.

Major in History

Event On,Mar3

SPRING 2026 GRADUATE SEMINAR SERIES: Walking into the Plan B Exam with Confidence - Michele Bertolone

Event starts at:,5:00 PM - 5:45 PMEvent is located at:,ZOOM
Event On,Mar16

SPRING 2026 GRADUATE SEMINAR SERIES: Portuguese Racketeering and Chinese Regime Change: Late Medieval and Early Modern Maritime Empires in Southeast Asia - Robin Stevens

Event starts at:,5:00 PM - 5:45 PMEvent is located at:,ZOOM
Event On,Mar25

SPRING 2026 GRADUATE SEMINAR SERIES: To Save a Life is to Save a World: American Immigration and the Holocaust - Corinne Kreeger

Event starts at:,5:00 PM - 5:45 PMEvent is located at:,ZOOM
Event On,Apr8

SPRING 2026 GRADUATE SEMINAR SERIES: Structures of Difference: An Analysis of Hierarchical Frameworks Within The Sefarad - Evan Linsky

Event starts at:,5:00 PM - 5:45 PMEvent is located at:,ZOOM
Event On,Apr17

2026 Northern California Regional Phi Alpha Theta Conference

Event starts at:,8:00 AM - 5:00 PMEvent is located at:,Student Union
Event On,Apr18

Admitted Spartans Day

Event starts at:,8:00 AM - 5:00 PMEvent is located at:,SJSU Campus
Event On,Apr21

SPRING 2026 GRADUATE SEMINAR SERIES: Curriculum of Containment: Cold War Anti-Communist Rhetoric in United States High School Education - Cade Chavis

Event starts at:,5:00 PM - 5:45 PMEvent is located at:,ZOOM
Event On,Apr28

SPRING 2026 GRADUATE SEMINAR SERIES: Spectacle and Propaganda in the Julio-Claudian Dynasty - Sebastian Saldivar

Event starts at:,5:00 PM - 5:45 PMEvent is located at:,ZOOM
Event On,May22

Spring 2026 Commencement

Event starts at:,1:00 PM - 3:00 PMEvent is located at:,Event Center
Event OnMay22

History Department Post Commencement Ceremony

Time:3:30 PM - 4:30 PMLocation:Bell Rose Garden

About Us

Discover how the Department of History can give you access to a variety of fulfilling careers, and get to know us.

Meet our Faculty

Undergraduate Programs

See what the requirements are for history majors and minors, and how studying history can have a positive impact on your future career.

Graduate Programs

Discover the types of programs we offer and gain insight into what a Master's Degree could mean for your future career.

Need Advice?

Contact Dr. Alberto Garcia for Undergraduate Studies or Dr. Katharine Olson for Graduate Studies.

Courses Offered

Check out what we're offering for the Spring 2026 semester

Scholarships

If you need financial assistance, there are a many scholarships available for history students who meet specific criteria.
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Advising

Thinking about majoring in History or Social Science Teacher Preparation or both? How about a History minor? Need help choosing classes or checking on your requirements? Get help from our advisors!

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