University of Arizona Department of History

09/23/2026

What can understanding the Persian world tell us about today’s conflict with Iran?

Explore the Persian world through its significant historical, political, cultural, and artistic developments in PRS 342: The Persian World: Arts, Culture, and History with Dr. Belle Cheves.

Trace the Persian world from its origins in ancient times to the present, while exploring a world that extends beyond Iran to parts of Central and South Asia and diasporic communities around the globe.

💻 7W2 | Online
📚 General Education: Building Connections + World Cultures & Societies
🏛️ Counts toward History credit

Learn more about the Persian world this fall!

09/23/2026

09/21/2026

The war. The rebuilding. The legacies.

Explore the Civil War and Reconstruction in HIST 436: Civil War and Reconstruction, U.S. 1861–1877 with Dr. Elizabeth Hearne.

💻 7W2 Online
📚 Spring 2027

Learn more and register through UAccess Student.

09/21/2026

🍽️ Who decides what’s on your plate?

Explore the connections between cuisine, culture, and power in HIST 328 with Dr. Ryan Kashanipour.

📚 HIST 328: Cuisine, Culture, and Power
💻 7W2 Online

Looking for a 7-week course for the second half of the semester? Add HIST 328 to your schedule!

09/18/2026

Get ready for the SBS Virtual Career Fair! 💼

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet with employers for jobs and internships. The SBS Virtual Career Fair only happens once a year and it is your best chance to talk directly with recruiters. 35 organizations are attending and want your talent. Whether you are graduating in January or in four years from now, learning what employers want will set you up for success. A list of employers and what they are recruiting for is attached. If you have not RSVP’d, do so now!

📝 Resume Workshop
Tuesday, September 22 | 3:30–4:30 PM
Social Sciences 311
RSVP here: https://uarizona.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2azf2eBTzHeSr4O

💻 SBS Virtual Career Fair
Thursday, September 24 | 3:00–5:00 PM
Virtual via Zoom
RSVP here: https://uarizona.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_exI44TBBFGBpmhE

Swipe for details and find the links in our bio.

Bear Down, Wildcats! 🐻⬇️

09/18/2026

Teaching History in Times of AI 🤖📚

How is AI changing the way we teach history?

Join the Department of History for our Fall 2026 Pedagogy Workshop, Teaching History in Times of AI, for an opportunity to share ideas, experiences, and approaches with colleagues.

📅 Wednesday, September 23
🕧 12:30–2:00 PM
📍 Economics 406A

Come share and learn with your colleagues!

09/14/2026

HISTORY CLUB MEETING
📅 TODAY — September 14
🕔 5:00–6:30 PM
📍 Economics Building, Room 406
🍰 Dessert provided

09/11/2026

🌙 History research in conversation!

History Assistant Professor Ryan Amir Kashanipour joins SBS Dean Lori Poloni-Staudinger for A Just World In Conversation to discuss his fascinating research—including an early work of science fiction imagining a journey to the moon in 2510.

🎥 Watch the full conversation at the link in our bio!

09/09/2026

📚 EXTENDED DEADLINE — Footnotes: A Journal of History is now accepting submissions through Wednesday, September 16!

Footnotes presents original primary research and historiographical papers from University of Arizona undergraduate and graduate students. Students are able to work both as editors and authors, highlighting the importance of history and its present applications.

See the submission checklist and style guide for requirements, and submit your work by September 16. Link in bio!

Questions? Contact Alyssa Wood at [email protected].

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day from the University of Arizona Department of History!

Today, we recognize the generations of workers whose labor, skill, and determination have helped shape our communities and our history.

In observance of Labor Day, the Department of History office will be closed Monday, September 7, and will reopen Tuesday, September 8 at 8:00 AM.

We hope everyone has a safe and restful Labor Day!