Dr. Karl P. Benziger
- Professor
Welcome to the Department of History in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
What We Do
History is a multidimensional field that historians and students have approached in a multitude of ways. At its core, history tackles fundamental questions of human society.
Contact Information
- 401-456-8039
- Craig-Lee Hall, 520 5th Ave, Providence, RI 02908
Program Requirements
- Historical Studies CGS Requirements
- History BA Requirements
- History MA Requirements
- History Minor Requirements
- Public History CGS Requirements
- Public History CUS Requirements
- Public History Minor Requirements
View Program Completion Resources
Additional Related Programs
The Department of Educational Studies offers a Secondary Education BA, with Concentration: History
How We Market These Programs
See how we speak to prospective students about the Historical Studies, History undergraduate, History graduate, Public History graduate certificate, Public History undergraduate certificate and minor, and Secondary Education programs.
Our Faculty
Dr. Peter B. Brown
- Professor Emeritus
Dr. Erik Christiansen
- Professor
Dr. Sherri Cummings
- Assistant Professor
Dr. Ronald P. Dufour
- Professor Emeritus
Dr. Tommy Ender
- Associate Professor
Dr. David F. Espinosa
- Professor
Dr. Gregory Golden
- Associate Professor
Dr. Moonsil L. Kim
- Associate Professor
Dr. April Kiser
- Associate Professor
Dr. Peter Michael Karibe Mendy
- Professor Emeritus
Dr. Elisa Miller
- Professor
Dr. Joanne Schneider
- Professor Emerita
Dr. Leslie Schuster
- Professor
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