• History is central to the understanding of the human experience. The study of the past allows us to place the world in context, whether we want to understand international crises, the significance of a national election, or social relations within the own community.
  • The skills of the historian - the ability to do research in original sources, to think critically, and to write clearly and persuasively - are highly valued in the changing world.
  • The Wayne State Department of History maintains an international reputation for excellence in history, most notably in labor and urban history and in the history of governance and citizenship. 
  • They teach undergraduate students fundamental research, analytical, and writing skills and train graduate students as professional historians, equipped with the skills to produce original, publishable research in their field of specialization.