Welcome to the History Department

The History Department is deeply saddened at the news of the death of our dear colleague, Dr. Florene S. Memegalos, who passed away on June 9. Dr. Memegalos, who received degrees in languages and history from Georgetown University and her PhD from the Graduate School, CUNY, taught courses in British and European history at Hunter College for several decades. She was devoted to her students who flocked to her seminars in English and Spanish history, as well as to her sections of the History Practicum, which she taught for many years. Dr. Memegalos was also the author of George Goring (1608–1657): Caroline Courtier and Royalist General (Routledge, 2007) the first modern biography of Goring that situated his life within the social and cultural history of England in the early seventeenth century. She was a kind and generous colleague who will be deeply missed.

FOR PRESSING HISTORY DEPARTMENT MATTERS, PLEASE CONTACT EITHER THE DEPARTMENT CHAIR OR DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATOR, WHOSE CONTACT INFORMATION IS BELOW, OR ONE OF THE ADVISORS, NAMED ON THE ADVISING PAGE.

Department Chair: Donna Haverty-Stacke: dhaverty@hunter.cuny.edu
Administrative Assistant: Carol Adams: cadams@hunter.cuny.edu

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THE HISTORY DEPARTMENT IS PLEASED TO INVITE APPLICATIONS FOR OUR 4+1 BA-MA PROGRAM.
This program is designed to allow a select group of juniors and seniors to earn both their BA and MA in 5 years.
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For more information contact: Prof. Karen Kern, Director of Graduate Studies, by email at: kkern@hunter.cuny.edu

Please enjoy this video of the History Department Ceremony Recognizing our graduates, Spring 2022.

OUR HISTORY DEPARTMENT

The History Department at Hunter College offers courses in the history of the United States, the ancient world, medieval and modern Europe, Russia, Jewish studies, the Middle East and Islamic world, Latin America, Africa, East Asia and South Asia, as well as many comparative topics in political, intellectual, and world history.

Learn more about Hunter's History Department.

The Department currently serves roughly 300 undergraduate majors, 30 minors, and around 80 M.A. students -- not to mention students who are simply interested in history. We welcome your interest, invite you to learn more about our program and areas of study, and encourage you to dive in at any level!

The History Department offers: