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Department of History

Message from the Chair

Message from the Chair - Richard Bodek Richard Bodek
Department Chair
The study of history provides a unique perspective and understanding of the human condition, past and present. The examination and comprehension of history aids in the development of the research, analytical, and communicative skills needed in many fields. read more

Department Spotlight

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W. Scott Poole
Associate Professor of History
Scott Poole is the author of six books dealing with American religion, race, and popular culture. His latest work is Monsters in America: A New Cultural History of the United States... read more