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The Department of History offers thesis-driven Master's and Doctoral degree programs. Our faculty focus on eight key research specialties while supporting diverse academic interests.
Core research specialties:
Native American and Indigenous studies
Ecological and environmental studies
Great Plains and Western frontier history
Medical, scientific, and esoteric traditions
Collective memory and historical narratives
Gender studies and sexual identity
Imperialism and decolonization processes
Modern political, cultural, and international affairs
Our graduate students enjoy unique global opportunities including an Ethnohistory Field Program, Research Collaboratory, Digital History and GIS Laboratory, plus specialized frameworks for community-based scholarship.