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History

A major in History emphasizes the study of the past as central to the understanding of human experience. A focus on the past illuminates the complex origins of contemporary values and institutions, as well as the debates and conflicts that ultimately secured them and continue in our own time; it reveals the multiple possibilities of organizing political, economic, cultural, social, and intellectual relations around the world; and it privileges the critical import of distance, both in time and space, for continuing to think differently about the possibilities of human endeavor. The offerings of the Scripps History Department are especially rich in U.S., European, and Latin American History, and they highlight the importance of race, gender, sexuality, and critical theory for an understanding of human experience in the past. The requirements for the major combine introductory courses and specialized seminars and insist upon the critical reflection of historical methodologies for the production of historical knowledge. These goals are pursued through the careful reading and analysis of primary and secondary texts in both discussion and writing.

In order to enable students to devise a satisfying course of study, the department encourages students to benefit from the comprehensive offerings of the History departments at the other Claremont colleges. It also allows students to devise innovative concentrations beyond the history of nation states and societies and to take courses in neighboring fields such as gender and women’s studies, anthropology, queer studies, art history, literature, and politics to enrich their historical studies.

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History Alumnae Spotlight

Sarah Young"Majoring in history has given me a greater understanding of the world around me and an appreciation for multiple (often conflicting) perspectives."

Sarah Young, class of 2008
History

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Faculty List

History

Aisenberg, Andrew

Professor of History; Nathaniel Wright Stephenson Chair in History and Biography; Chair, Department of Art History and Humanities Major
History
Phone: 73198
andrew.aisenberg@scrippscollege.edu

Alcenat, Westenley

Assistant Professor of History and Africana Studies
History
walcenat@scrippscollege.edu

Alemu, Amy

Assistant Professor of History
History
aalemu@scrippscollege.edu

Arguello, Martha

Visiting Lecturer in History
History
marguello@scrippscollege.edu

Aruck, Aaron

Visiting Assistant Professor of History
History
aaruck@scrippscollege.edu
Mailbox 4094

Forster, Cindy

Professor of History; Chair, Department of Latin American & Caribbean Studies; Chair, Department of History
History
Phone: 72807
cindy.forster@scrippscollege.edu

Soliman, Maryan

Associate Professor of Africana Studies
Africana Studies
Phone: 77979
MSoliman@Scrippscollege.edu

Tazzara, Corey

Associate Professor of History
History
Phone: 79015
ctazzara@ScrippsCollege.edu
Mailbox 4017
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