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History Department

Overview

SUNY Cortland’s History Department offers two majors, a minor and a graduate program. We have a world-class faculty offering classes ranging from Revolutionary America to Ancient Greece, from Medieval Europe to Modern China, from the South Asia to Native American History, from World Environmental History to Public History, and dozens more. In our history courses, students don't just study the past — they become historians.

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    News

    Re-educating Educators is Feb. 23 Topic

    Feb. 16, 2011
    A Chicago scholar who studies the influence of race in urban education, community development and housing will lecture on educational justice Wednesday, Feb. 23.

    Series on Plagiarism to Educate and Entertain

    Jan. 13, 2011
    During the spring semester, the Writing Committee will host a series of four presentations and discussions on academic integrity, titled “Plagiarism and Its Just Desserts.”

    Professor of History William Sharp Retires

    Dec. 1, 2010
    Professor of History William Sharp, who served the College for 16 years as a senior administrator and teacher, will retire on Dec. 31, 2010.

    Holocaust Survivor and Author to Speak Oct. 19

    Sept. 21, 2010
    Marion Blumenthal Lazan will share the unforgettable story of her family’s escape from Nazi-controlled Germany on Tuesday, Oct. 19.

    Girish Bhat Earns SUNY Award for Outstanding Teaching

    May 20, 2010
    Girish N. Bhat became the 52nd SUNY Cortland recipient of the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching during SUNY Cortland's Undergraduate Commencement on May 22.

    Clubs/Societies

    The History Club is one of SUNY Cortland’s most active organizations on campus! Its goals are to provide a social setting for developing interests in historical topics and to establish a better relationship between faculty and students.

    Contact History Club at: historyclub@cortland.edu or www.instagram.com/historyclubsunycortland and www.instagram.com/sc_history_archaeology_club