UCSB History Department

UCSB History Department It has often been noted that history is the first truly “interdisciplinary” discipline.

The History Department at UCSB is one of the top-ranked research and education programs in the United States, according to recent National Research Council rankings. Without knowledge of the past, individuals and societies become prisoners of the present—unable to understand the causes of present circumstances and present problems. As a liberal discipline, history aims to permit students to transc

end their own cultural limits and, by the study of other societies in other ages, to open their eyes to the diversity of the human environment. This is true because everything, no matter how specialized, has a history, and therefore everything is a proper subject of study for the historian. In this department, for instance, the course offerings range not only from the ancient world to modern times, but also strive to give students a truly global perspective through the study of a diverse array of peoples and places. The Department of History offers two undergraduate degree programs: the bachelor of arts in history, and the bachelor of arts in the history of public policy.

Today, on Give Day, make that experience possible for tomorrow’s students by supporting a campus area that you care abou...
04/09/2026

Today, on Give Day, make that experience possible for tomorrow’s students by supporting a campus area that you care about! Support the next generation of historians by giving this Give Day.

What is UCSB Give Day? UCSB Give Day is an annual 36-hour fundraising event that will unite the Gaucho community in support of campus excellence. This spirit of generosity returns year after year as alumni and friends connect with UC Santa Barbara through storytelling and social media.

https://giveday.ucsb.edu/giving-day/117357/donate?des=758788&dept=117364

Today, on Give Day, make that experience possible for tomorrow’s students by supporting a campus area that you care abou...
04/10/2025

Today, on Give Day, make that experience possible for tomorrow’s students by supporting a campus area that you care about! Support the next generation of historians by giving to the History Associates Graduate Fellowship

What is UCSB Give Day? UCSB Give Day is an annual 36-hour fundraising event that will unite the Gaucho community in support of campus excellence. This spirit of generosity returns year after year as alumni and friends connect with UC Santa Barbara through storytelling and social media.

Link to Give Day site: https://giving.ucsb.edu/give-day

Our next UCSB history professor in a pub event is this coming weekend! On April 21 at noon, Giuliana Perrone will give a...
04/15/2024

Our next UCSB history professor in a pub event is this coming weekend! On April 21 at noon, Giuliana Perrone will give a talk entitled “Reparations Past and Present” at Third Window Brewing Co. (in the barrel room). All are welcome.

04/15/2024

The UCSB Community Labor Project invites applications for a Lecturer in Labor Studies. Responsibilities include teaching core courses for the Minor in Labor Studies, which is administered by the History Department and interdisciplinary in scope. Applicants from a wide range of disciplines in the Humanities, Social Sciences and related fields are welcome. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service as appropriate to the position.

For further information about the position and application procedures, please see the details on UCSB Recruit.https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02684

Next week Brad Bouley will be giving a History Associates talk on "Making Early Irish Identity" at the Third Window Brew...
03/04/2024

Next week Brad Bouley will be giving a History Associates talk on "Making Early Irish Identity" at the Third Window Brewery in Santa Barbara. Please join us for a fascinating talk and enjoy the delicious food and libations.

Please see the attached flyer for more details.

Sarah Dunne, a doctoral candidate in the History Department, will be sharing portions of her dissertation research in a...
03/04/2024

Sarah Dunne, a doctoral candidate in the History Department, will be sharing portions of her dissertation research in a talk titled "Beyond Bookselling: How Q***r Bookstores Shaped the Gay Liberation Movement."

The talk is sponsored by the History Associates and will be held in the Faulkner Gallery of the downtown Santa Barbara Public Library on March 5 at 6:00pm. Please see the attached flyer for more details.

On Monday, February 12, at 4 pm in HSSB 6020 (McCune Room), Professor Elizabeth McGuire of California State University, ...
02/06/2024

On Monday, February 12, at 4 pm in HSSB 6020 (McCune Room), Professor Elizabeth McGuire of California State University, East Bay, will deliver a talk titled, "Mystery Children: The Stasova International Children’s Home During Stalin’s Purge." The event is sponsored by the Center for Cold War Studies and International History. Delicious refreshments will be served!

Alison Rose Jefferson, who received her History Ph.D. from UCSB, will be giving a History Associates talk titled "Illumi...
02/06/2024

Alison Rose Jefferson, who received her History Ph.D. from UCSB, will be giving a History Associates talk titled "Illuminating Black California: Stories from the Jim Crow Era." The talk will be held this Thursday at 5:30pm at the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation.

Please take a look at the attached flyer for more details.

One of our brilliant and talented History of Public Policy and Law students, Rosie Bultman, is hosting this event about ...
02/01/2024

One of our brilliant and talented History of Public Policy and Law students, Rosie Bultman, is hosting this event about the North Hall takeover this coming Wednesday.

Rosie is the Archive Coordinator for our campus radio station, KCSB, and the event is based partly on her work in the audio archives.

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Humanities And Social Science Bldg
Santa Barbara, CA
93106

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
Friday 9am - 12pm
1pm - 3pm

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