- Ancient Rome
- Archaeology Field School: Tuscania (Italy)
- Florence and the House of the Medici
- Florentia: The Ancient Roots of Florence
- ImagiNation: The Idea of Italy
- Italian Renaissance Civilization and Culture
- Italy's Contribution to Modern Science
- Lifestyle in Renaissance Florence
- The Holocaust: Jewish and Christian Responses
- The Quarters of Florence: History and Culture
- Women of the Medici Family
History
The History Department provides students with the analytical and interpretive skills to delve into history’s interconnectedness. We believe in the motto Historia magistra vitae est: knowledge of the past helps to understand the present. From the evaluation of classical history to the investigation of contemporary socio-political and cultural phenomena of this pragmatic discipline, students learn to analyze paradigm shifts in time and place that affect the course of human events.
The Department offers students over 25 courses that span from Etruscans to ancient Rome to contemporary times. Topics explore areas such as how the European Union came to be, the powerful women of the Medici dynasty, the aspects of daily Renaissance life in Florence, and the importance of the Catholic Church in Italian history and society. LdM aims at teaching students what it means to think historically, as they gain a new perspective and depth of understanding in the present reality.
Dedicated faculty are there to inspire students to investigate centuries of the historical record. By testing the different forms of evidence that the archive leaves, students learn to exploit these sources and convert their findings into persuasive inquires laying out the implications and influences of the past.
It takes an inquisitive mind and passion to pursue the many lessons that this discipline has to give. History inspires people to explore other academic disciplines. Many history students realize their potential with careers in journalism, education, as a librarian, information specialists, and lobbyists.
The History Department provides students with the analytical and interpretive skills to delve into history’s interconnectedness. We believe in the motto Historia magistra vitae est: knowledge of the past helps to understand the present. From the evaluation of classical history to the investigation of contemporary socio-political and cultural phenomena of this pragmatic discipline, students learn to analyze paradigm shifts in time and place that affect the course of human events.
The Department offers students over 25 courses that span from Etruscans to ancient Rome to contemporary times. Topics explore areas such as how the European Union came to be, the powerful women of the Medici dynasty, the aspects of daily Renaissance life in Florence, and the importance of the Catholic Church in Italian history and society. LdM aims at teaching students what it means to think historically, as they gain a new perspective and depth of understanding in the present reality.
Dedicated faculty are there to inspire students to investigate centuries of the historical record. By testing the different forms of evidence that the archive leaves, students learn to exploit these sources and convert their findings into persuasive inquires laying out the implications and influences of the past.
It takes an inquisitive mind and passion to pursue the many lessons that this discipline has to give. History inspires people to explore other academic disciplines. Many history students realize their potential with careers in journalism, education, as a librarian, information specialists, and lobbyists.