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It is one of the most highly acclaimed History departments in the nation, with a faculty internationally renowned as teachers and scholars.

The UCLA Department of History is a community of scholars who seek to understand the past and strive to introduce students to the process of historical thinking. It is one of the largest History departments in the United States, with 73 faculty members, nearly 1300 undergraduate majors and almost 200 full time graduate students. With course offerings and graduate training that cover much of the gl

obe, from the ancient world to the present, the department offers the foundation of a broad-based education for an informed citizenry. Follow us on Twitter!

05/19/2026

Dear History Students,

Ever wondered how your love for the past can lead to a future in law? ⚖️ Join us for an in-person event next week on Thursday, May 28 at 4pm in the Paul Padilla Reading Room (6265 Bunche Hall) where we will explore career paths for history majors interested in the legal world. We'll discuss how your skills translate and you'll have a chance to talk with history alumni who now work in the legal field.

Space is limited, please RSVP here: https://tinyurl.com/2026CareersinLaw (link in bio)

05/18/2026

The History Graduate Student Association invites you to their upcoming Colloquiums:

Tues, May 26 at 2:30pm, "Letters in Transit: Utilizing Family Letters for Migration Histories" presented by Lucia Alvarez, 2nd year Europe Field

Wed, June 10 at 3pm, "Nepal and the Asian Information Order, 1750s-1850s" presented by Shubhanga Pandey, 4th year South and Southeast Asia Field

For zoom link or questions, please email [email protected].

05/15/2026

The History Department is excited to meet our newly admitted transfer students at Bruin Day this Saturday, May 16! 💛💙

Stop by to connect with student leaders from Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society () and chat with our advisors. Whether you're curious about the History major or minors, or just want to hear about how you can make the most of your time at UCLA, we've got you covered!

Find us at the Information Fair and try our blind box sticker giveaway while you're there! 🐻

05/12/2026

Please join us tomorrow, May 13, for the 10th Annual Undergraduate History Research Conference. The posted agenda details our timeline for Wednesday's conference, please stop by as your schedule permits to support UCLA undergraduates.

This is a hybrid event, please RSVP (link in bio) to receive a zoom link.

04/22/2026

Need a break after Spring Quarter but still want to get ahead on your requirements over summer? SUMMER SESSION C is for you! Session C is a 6 week session from August 3-September 11. The spotlighted courses below still have a limited amount of seats available. Check out our for more information and enroll today!

04/20/2026

SUMMER IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER! ☀️🏄 Take advantage of these amazing History courses being offered in Summer Session A (June 22-July 31)!
Check out our for more information on these courses as well as all of our summer offerings.

04/13/2026

Dear Students,

The History Undergraduate Advisory Board cordially invites you to our 10th Annual Undergraduate Research Conference, "History Against the Grain: Counternarratives and Voices of Resistance."

Come and support your fellow undergraduates on Wednesday, May 13th from 10am to 4pm in Bunche 6276 (History Conference Room) as they present their research in front of various faculty and graduate students from the department. This event will be available via Zoom as well (Please RSVP below).

Please register for the event via https://forms.gle/QEip9ach7VbU2ZJ17 (link in bio)

04/09/2026

The History Department is excited to meet our newly admitted first-year students at Bruin Day this Saturday, April 11! 💛💙

Stop by to connect with student leaders from Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society () and chat with our advisors. Whether you're curious about the History major or minors, or just want to hear about how you can make the most of your time at UCLA, we've got you covered!

Find us at the Information Fair and try our blind box sticker giveaway while you're there! 🐻

03/10/2026

Looking to add another unit to your Spring Schedule? Consider Hist 19: African Innovation, from Cashless Economies to Mobile Money Payments. This Fiat Lux Seminar course is one unit, pass/no pass and meets every other week. Enroll today!

03/05/2026

Dear Bruins,

Looking for a GE course? Consider HIST 10B – History of Africa, 1800 to Present this spring quarter! This course is a survey of social, economic, and political developments in Africa since 1800. This course will explore the legacies of colonialism in present-day Africa and the complex and dynamic role that the continent and its inhabitants have played in global history and continue to play in our present world.

PLUS, this course fulfills the Foundations of Society and Culture—Historical Analysis GE requirement!

For more information, please visit the Schedule of Classes. (Link in bio)

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6265 Bunche Hall
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Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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+13108254601

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http://www.history.ucla.edu/

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