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Knowledge of the Human Past and Experience

Providing a historically informed perspective on the contemporary world and the challenges that it faces.

The History Department provides students with a broad knowledge of the human past and experience...

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Fall 2023 Course Booklet

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Undergraduate Program
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Graduate Program
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List of Degrees
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What's Happening

UNLV Newsmakers 2024: November
UNLV XMAS

This month’s frosty headlines and highlights from the students and faculty of UNLV.

Hallmarks of History: Preserve Nevada Releases ‘Most Endangered’ List
Micca House in Paradise Valley, Nevada

Historic preservation group calls for action to sustain survival of 12 Silver State treasures.

UNLV Newsmakers 2024: October
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A monthly roundup of the top news stories at UNLV, featuring the presidential election, gaming partnerships, and much more.

From Whigs to the Web: The History of Civil Discourse (Or, Lack Thereof) in Politics 
Michael Green

Has candidate mudslinging and voter vitriol always been this unpleasant? UNLV history expert Michael Green explains the evolution of political decorum in America.

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Experts

  • David S. Tanenhaus
    James E. Rogers Professor of History and Law
  • Caryll Dziedziak
    Assistant Faculty In-Residence, Department of History
  • Andy Kirk
    Professor, Department of History
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Dept. Promo Video History Department Newsletter Wilson Advising Center Phi Alpha Theta
Public History Preserve Nevada Women in Nevada History Library Guide for History Majors

The Department of History is one of the departments in the College of Liberal Arts.

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