Department of History
Incredible breadth of study driven by world-class research.
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Join a vibrant intellectual community with a strong tradition of academic support.
Develop a deep historical knowledge through modules with extensive chronological span, as well as geographic and thematic scope.
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Groundbreaking expertise spanning the globe.
Our research informs public debate and policy. We’re committed to developing in future generations the critical abilities that are integral to the historian’s craft and essential for understanding our past, present and future.
At York, you'll encounter innovative yet supportive small-group teaching, led by experts whose work receives international awards and stimulates public debate. Our extensive collaborations with partners in our beautiful historic city enable us to offer students and researchers exciting opportunities to apply historical thinking in wider contexts.
Professor Laura Stewart, Head of Department
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There's still time to register for tonight's @IPUPYORK seminar, "Mourning with the force of history": Second World War Remembrance in the UK and Germany'
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🗓️26 Jan, 6pm-7.15pm
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🌎New blog piece - With agriculture and land-use change going hand-in-hand, @TheoTomking is interested in how COP 15 discussions addressed the issues surrounding the future of food production.
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I would recommend submitting a paper to this conference. Had a brilliant time last year 🌻 Opportunity for PGTs, PGRs, ECRs to come together to exchange ideas, learn from one another in beautiful setting ⛪
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Thank you to the winners of the YGS Nuttgens Award 2022, Rachel Feldberg and @roseannakettle, for presenting their research today through a joint lecture event organised by ourselves and @CECSYork📜
Discover their winning research below 👇
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