Welcome to the Stanford University Department of History
We offer innovative courses, cutting-edge research, and critical outreach to better understand the past in order to prepare for the future.
Winter 2026 History Courses
History Courses for Winter 2026 have been posted! Take a look before enrollment opens on Thursday, December 4th, 2025 at 5:30 PM!
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Understanding the past, present, and future
Historians explore change over time by sifting through different forms of evidence, perspectives, and factors.
Department Bookshelf
Check out the newest publications from our faculty members.
