Welcome to the Department of History

As a unit of the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences the Department of History at West Virginia University serves over 7,000 students annually through both general education, undergraduate, and graduate major courses. The department offers classes focusing on a variety of world regions and time periods. Degree requirements insure that majors become acquainted with the history of several regions and periods and that they develop skills in research and writing.

Steven M. Zdatny, Chair
Gregory Good, Graduate Chair
William S. Arnett, Undergraduate Chair

Check out Course offerings for Summer 2008, including on-line and Fall 2008 on-line course offerings.

Why history? Majors Programs
     



Bachelor of Arts

Minor in History

Master of Arts

Doctor of Philosopy

Public History

Women's Studies Program

Africana Studies

Donation: Read the Arts & Sciences support satement

Department address:
220 Woodburn Hall
P.O. Box 6303
Morgantown, WV 26506-6303
Phone: (304) 293-2421
Fax: (304) 293-3616



"History is a gallery of pictures in which there are few originals and many copies." -- Alexis de Tocqueville