History: it’s all about the present. Learning about people and cultures, and the debates and controversies of the past, helps us understand our world today. Courses in history teach us to think critically about complex issues, understand how history is constructed, and how to make a convincing argument. The study of history enriches your private life, prepares you to make wise choices in public life, and trains you for careers in law, politics, teaching, journalism and many other careers that require reasoning and writing abilities. We offer programs in Archives, Public History and Asian and European Studies along with a solid foundation in the history of our region and the world.

News & Events

Congratulations to Our 2010 Departmental Award Winners!
The History Department is proud to announce this year's winners.

New Master's Track Brings History to the People
The Department of History in the College of Liberal Arts has launched a new Public History track....

UMass Boston's History department was chosen by the American Historical Association to be profiled on Historians TV. (To view the video, click the photo above.)

The new M.A. programs:

• Public History
• History and Archives

Spring 2010 History Courses

Fall 2010 History Courses