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Investigate. Analyze. Communicate.

Welcome to the Florida State University Department of History, a place to examine the past to make informed choices for the future.

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Programs and Institutes

A History degree prepares you for wherever your imagination and determination take you because you hone your analytical thinking, research, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.

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Institutes

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An interview with Kieran Stenson: Studying abroad in Poland

History major Kieran talks about learning Polish in Krakow, Poland and his travels through the country in search of Polish history.

History at a Glance

32 Faculty

Having a large department means we have faculty who specialize in almost every area of the globe from the Medieval period to the recent past.

300 Students

On average, we have 300 History majors each year. Students build community through the undergraduate History Club and the History Graduate Student Association.

Inclusive Excellence

As of 2023, 24% of our undergraduates, 5% of our graduate students, and 15% of our faculty come from historically underrepresented minorities in the field of History.

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Department of History

Investigate. Analyze. Communicate.

Programs and Institutes

Department of History

News and Features

An interview with Kieran Stenson: Studying abroad in Poland

History at a Glance

32 Faculty

300 Students

Inclusive Excellence

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Department of History

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