Department of History at Ohio State

Department of History at Ohio State The History Department at the Ohio State aspires to distinction in scholarship, teaching & service. History comes alive at The Ohio State University.

In today’s world where war, pandemics, racial strife, and social upheaval occur with frightening regularity, we know history is the key to understanding these crises.

Join us for "This Constitution Day, Remember Our Union" on September 17 at the Wexner Center for the Arts. Explore the h...
08/25/2026

Join us for "This Constitution Day, Remember Our Union" on September 17 at the Wexner Center for the Arts. Explore the history, meaning, and ongoing importance of the Constitution through thoughtful discussion and reflection. Whether you're passionate about history, civic engagement, or public life, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.
https://history.osu.edu/events/remember-our-union

Join us for "Only Nixon (and Nie) Could Go to Accra: Race, Diplomacy, and Decolonization in Ghana's 1957 Independence Ce...
08/25/2026

Join us for "Only Nixon (and Nie) Could Go to Accra: Race, Diplomacy, and Decolonization in Ghana's 1957 Independence Celebration" with Joshua Hill (Ohio University) co-hosted by the Dept. of History.
Drawing on Ghanaian, Chinese, and U.S. records, Hill explores how Ghana's independence celebrations shaped early understandings of postcolonial Africa and Cold War diplomacy.
📅 September 25th at 3:30
https://history.osu.edu/events/only-nixon-and-nie-could-go-accra

📅 Classes begin tomorrow!Still making final schedule decisions?HIST 2003: American Civics Through History fulfills the A...
08/24/2026

📅 Classes begin tomorrow!
Still making final schedule decisions?
HIST 2003: American Civics Through History fulfills the American Civic Literacy requirement for incoming Class of 2030 students and is available in an online format.
Learn more: 🔗 https://go.osu.edu/ohiocivicliteracy

An opportunity to better understand democracy, rights, responsibilities, and the historical forces that continue to shap...
08/21/2026

An opportunity to better understand democracy, rights, responsibilities, and the historical forces that continue to shape daily life: HIST 2003 was created by Ohio State historians to help students engage with the people, ideas, and events that influenced American civic traditions.
Explore the course: 🔗 https://go.osu.edu/ohiocivicliteracy

Congratulations to Osman Kocabal, a first-year PhD student in History, on publishing his first research article!"Byzanti...
08/21/2026

Congratulations to Osman Kocabal, a first-year PhD student in History, on publishing his first research article!
"Byzantium as a moral lesson: an analysis of Celal Nuri’s Rum ve Bizans" explores how Byzantine history was interpreted and used as a moral framework in the work of influential Ottoman intellectual Celal Nuri.
The article is open access and available to read here: https://go.osu.edu/KocabalResearchArticle

Need a history course this autumn?🏙️ American cities | 🔒 Citizenship & incarceration | 🌏 Silk Road exchange | 📖 Zionism ...
08/20/2026

Need a history course this autumn?
🏙️ American cities | 🔒 Citizenship & incarceration | 🌏 Silk Road exchange | 📖 Zionism & modern Israel
Explore HISTORY 3040, 3084, 3376 & 2453
https://go.osu.edu/featuredcourses

Join Dr. Maria Hammack on Aug. 31 for “Recentering the Story & Legacy of Silvia Hector Webber,” exploring the Undergroun...
08/18/2026

Join Dr. Maria Hammack on Aug. 31 for “Recentering the Story & Legacy of Silvia Hector Webber,” exploring the Underground Railroad to Mexico and Webber’s role in helping countless people find freedom.
Info:
https://history.osu.edu/events/CLAS-Fall26-Hammack

Current events make more sense when you understand the history behind them.HISTORY 2453 explores the development of Zion...
08/18/2026

Current events make more sense when you understand the history behind them.
HISTORY 2453 explores the development of Zionism, the creation of Israel, changing identities, conflict, diplomacy, and debates over the country's future.
Register now: https://go.osu.edu/buckeyelinkscheduleplanner

⏳ One week until classes begin!If you're an incoming Buckeye looking to fulfill the new Civic Literacy requirement, chec...
08/17/2026

⏳ One week until classes begin!
If you're an incoming Buckeye looking to fulfill the new Civic Literacy requirement, check out HIST 2003: American Civics Through History. You'll explore pivotal moments, voices, and debates that shaped American democracy.
🔗 https://go.osu.edu/ohiocivicliteracy

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