Next up: Molly Bankert’s thesis explores early 20th c. blueswomen and their sexuality.
Molly’s big question: How did blueswomen use their music to navigate their sexuality?
Molly's research focuses...
First up: Was the American Revolution in the South a civil war or was it something more complex?
William Brummette is researching this question in his thesis, currently titled:
“Southern Catastrophe...
History Majors—(especially juniors!) Get in touch if you are thinking about writing a thesis. It is the most challenging and rewarding thing you can do at BC.
We will be featuring ongoing honors the...
Some cheer for the new year and silver linings from the old: The dynamic duo Profs. Ross and Sajdi taught “Odysseys in the Western and Islamic Traditions, HIST4122.” They wanted to reward the extraord...
Must read on our very own heathercoxrichardson in a nytimes feature. Prof. Heather Cox Richardson’s readers have left the thunderstorm of social media to read her “Letters from an American” because s...
In case you need another reason to take a class with the completely spectacular Prof. Heather Cox-Richardson. She was named a notable work of nonfiction by washingtonpost. historyisthebestmajor histor...
Please join me in congratulating the editorial staff of Oracle, the Boston College History Club student journal. Led by the incomparable Sadie Blanco as Editor in Chief, the outstanding editorial staf...
Please join me in congratulating Dr. Katie Carper who successfully defended her brilliant dissertation, “The Migration Business, 1824-1876!” Way to go, Dr. Carper. Welcome to the other side! #bc360
The incomparable Prof. Oh is going to drop some knowledge in this awesome course! HIST 4442. A Nation of Immigrants? US Immigration 1924-present (Oh): Build the wall. Abolish ICE. They’re not sending...
Very cool course on the global history of money (even if I do say so myself!) with Prof. Ismay. Big question: what is money? join me as we consider the very different way various societies have answer...
Calling all sophomores!!!
This is such an amazing program for helping you think about what you want to do in the world.
“Endeavor (January 13-15) will allow students to really make the most of their ...
I know, I know. It is crazy that one department has so many incredible classes. Well, history IS the best Major. So, here is another one!
Prof. Morton - HIST1093
Modern History I (history core I)
T...
Very cool History II Core! Prof. Picone is teaching HIST183301
Resisting and Rebelling II
Opening with the dramatic slave revolt that resulted in the Haitian independence, this course will examine the...
Another fab core course!
Check out Prof. Mo’s History II core “Asia and the World II”
HIST 1006 "Asia in the World II"
Come join this class to find out:
Which Chinese peasant rebellion leader believe...
The awesomeness continues. This time with a cool course on a critically important topic. HIST1513/EESC1507 - Prof. Valencius’s “Powering America” co-taught with Prof. Ebel in EES!
Energy sources shape...