Why Study History? For a great many people, history is a set of facts, a collection of events, a series of things that happened, one after another, in the past. In fact, history is far more than these things-- it …

Jan 29, 2016 · “Doing History” episodes will introduce you to historians who will tell you what they know about the past and reveal how they came to their knowledge. Series episodes will air on the last …

Each year we admit a limited number of Stanford undergraduates to our co-terminal B.A. - M.A. program in History. Admitted students work with History faculty members in conducting original research in a …

The department encourages students to acquire proficiency in foreign languages and study at one of Stanford's overseas programs. Such studies are not only valuable in themselves; they can provide …

Jan 7, 2026 · Interested Stanford undergraduates should submit (1) a paragraph outlining their interest in participating in the program, (2) a list of History course (s) taken, and (3) a CV, indicating any …

Please review the detailed minor degree requirements, the formal steps to declare your minor, and reach out to Kai Dowding ( Undergraduate Student Services Officer) with any questions. Stanford …

May 23, 2025 · We provide two types of grants to help Stanford undergraduates to draw on and extend the skills and interests that they have developed in Stanford History classes. Priority is given to …

Stanford History majors, who are passionate about conducting in-depth, original research on a historical question, may apply for the Honors Program in History. An honors thesis in History addresses a new …

History majors are required to be declared six quarters prior to graduation. Students declaring with fewer than six quarters remaining in their undergraduate career need to submit a petition for exemption …

Oct 27, 2025 · Stanford undergraduates are encouraged to apply for Stanford History Department funding for research projects or summer internships related to their learning in History.