Mar 10, 2020
History Department Alumni give back
Dr. Andrew Fagal ’07 visited Professor DC Jackson’s seminar on the history of American technology (HIST 365) on March 4, 2020 to discuss the early…
History
The study of history is an essential feature of a liberal arts education.
The Lafayette College history department is notable for its global reach. We offer courses on the history of Africa, Middle East, Latin America, Russia, East Asia, South Asia, Europe, and the United States. History classes are marked by high levels of intensive reading and writing. Majors take four seminars (one introductory, three advanced) to graduate, and a high percentage (frequently more than 25% of a graduating class) pursue honors thesis projects. The core class “The Politics and Practice of History” teaches students not only how to read advanced historical research and how to produce it, but also the contested nature of historical work. History department faculty are dedicated mentors. They publish research, analysis, and commentary in a variety of academic and public-sphere venues.
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Feb 19, 2020
Kamini Masood’19 named Richard Hofstadter Fellow at Columbia University
Recent graduate, Kamini Masood, was recently accepted into Columbia University’s PhD program for history, and was also named as the Richard Hofstadter…
Feb 17, 2020
‘Kashmir under occupation’: An ‘Xposed Series’ panel discussion on the current situation in Kashmir
Check out The Lafayette Newspaper’s article on the recent Xposed series panel on the current situation in Kashmir, featuring Professor Kanjwal from the…
Contact Information
Paul Barclay
Department Head
Ramer History House
718 Sullivan Road
Easton, PA 18042-1768
Ramer History House
718 Sullivan Road
Easton, PA 18042-1768
(610) 330-5176