Many who study History are simply drawn to the field because of their fascination with the past. Some students bring their historical interest with them from high school; others discover it once they ...

With an independent study course, the History Department offers students the opportunity to work under the direction of a faculty member to pursue a topic that is not covered (or not covered in ...

The Study and Writing of History (3000-level classes for history majors only) 1 US History elective (2000- or 4000-level)2 free electives (2000- or 4000-level) 2 LAMA (Latin America, Asia, Middle East ...

Introduction to the histories of art and the practice of art history. You will encounter a range of arts (including painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, prints) and artistic practices from ...

Study different time-periods and regions and learn to analyze sources critically. This critical analysis and our cutting-edge programs, from reading and writing to digital history and museum studies, ...

Study of the history of art cultivates a deep understanding of humanity’s fundamental impulse to create. The history of art traces how artists across all time periods and geographical regions confront ...

The UMass History Department presents a year-long colloquia for faculty and graduate students. PhD candidate Guanhua Tan will give a presentation titled “Who are the Masters of Historical Study? Mass ...