Dr. Kristen Ghodsee from the University of Pennsylvania, author of Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism, will be speaking to us via zoom on March 27 at 4 PM! Zoom in to learn how Marx can help your sex life, or join the live watch party in Liberal Arts (Bldg 18), Room 201. This lecture is hosted by the Department of History, and the Commission on the Status of Women in honor of Women’s History Month.
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Event: The Silver Women
Please join us at 5:30 PM on March 4th for this wonderful talk about Black women’s labor in the construction of the Panama Canal! For more details, see the NAU Event page.
2/22/24 Lecture: The Weight of Conquest
The Department of History invites you to join us for a History in the Headlines event!
Dr. Yaqub surveys the evolution of U.S. policy in the Middle East, beginning in 1967. He focuses especially on squandered opportunities to achieve a viable settlement of the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis.
Dr. Salim Yaqub is a professor of history at UC-Santa Barbara whose publications include the books Containing Arab Nationalism: The Eisenhower… Read more
Department Newsletter (Vol 3, Issue 1)
We’re proud to release the latest issue of the History Department Newsletter! The department has a new and improved newsletter format. You can also check out our latest issue on the College of Arts and Letters Blog.
History Writing Lab Closing for Winter Break
Please note that the History Writing Lab will not be open during Finals Week (12/11/2023-12/14/2023). The writing lab will close for the semester after 12/8/2023 and will reopen in the Spring semester. To find help with your writing assignments, please consult the History Writing Resources page for alternatives such as the Lumberjacks Writing Center. Good luck on all your finals and enjoy your winter!
November 16th: Strength From Waters
Strength from the Waters with Historian James Mestaz
Join Dr. James Mestaz as he discusses his book, Strength from the Waters: A History of Indigenous Mobilization in Northwest Mexico, a gripping narration of Northwest Mexico’s Indigenous Community and their fight for water rights. Discover the Mayo people’s relentless struggle against water appropriation and witness their enduring survival and indigenous perseverance.
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (UMT)
705 S Beaver St