Notre Dame is a distinctive place, a University steeped in tradition, faith, service, and the life of the mind. Historically, its mission has been to prepare students to engage the world as it is and to transform it. The Department of History thrives on and fosters this distinctive mission. Learning for Life With more than 200 Undergraduate Majors and Minors, the Department contributes actively to the academic life of the community. We have given generations of students the analytical and conceptual tools to enter medical school, law school, and graduate business school. Our alumni have entered leading graduate programs in history. Our undergraduates have become business consultants, film-makers, Peace Corps workers, traders and brokers, and teachers. We offer a rigorous program of study that allows our students to develop their talents through the study and interpretation of the past. We study humanity's diverse traditions and how they have changed over time to prepare for the challenges of the world today and tomorrow. Graduate Success Our distinguished Graduate Studies program is renowned for its high-achieving students and scholarly rigor. We offer an intensive and supportive academic experience in Medieval, Latin American, United States, and European history. We also encourage the development of studies in area clusters such as early modern history, Atlantic, global, and religious and intellectual histories. Many of our graduate alumni have accepted tenure track positions at major research and liberal arts institutions in the United States and around the world, and other have forged successful careers in museum curation, libraries, government, and public history. Prestigious Faculty Due to our large and prestigious faculty, the Department of History is one of the preeminent humanities departments in the United Please contact us if you require additional information. We look forward to hearing from you. Jon T. Coleman Chair Department of History