DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY

Faculty by Field

Historians at Northwestern delve deeply into the particular circumstances that shaped the lives of the people of the past, and take great pride in conveying this particularist knowledge in their writing and instruction. At the same time, historians at Northwestern also work together to understand how those circumstances have been shaped by broader patterns, both within and across Geographic regions, and within and across Thematic interests. These groupings on this page indicate some of ways that we collaborate within the Department, plus our connections to scholars in departments and programs across Northwestern. Needless to say, our faculty also practice a wide variety of historical methods, with strengths in cultural/intellectual history, social history, ethnohistory, and economic history.