The Department Office is located on the 4th Floor of the Student and Faculty Services building, Room 442

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

Dept Phone: (510) 885-3207

Faculty

Professors

Anna Rose, Ph.D. University of Arizona

Bridget Ford, Ph.D. University of California, Davis

Linda Ivey, Ph.D. Georgetown University

Kevin Kaatz, Ph.D. Macquarie University, Sydney (Australia)

Jessica Weiss, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley

Andrew Wong, Ph.D. Stanford University

Associate Professors

Jason Daniels (Chair), Ph.D. University of Warwick (United Kingdom)

Vahid Fozdar, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley

Albert Gonzalez, Ph.D. Southern Methodist University

Elizabeth McGuire, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley

Assistant Professor

Tony Marks-Block, Ph.D. Stanford University

Michael Schulze-Oechtering Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley

Graduate Coordinator: Michael Schulze-Oechtering

Department Statement

The History & Global Cultures Department represents approximately 250 undergraduate and graduate students and 20 faculty mentors who together produce cutting-edge, award-winning research published in books, journals, exhibits, and digital media. Our courses and programs are carefully designed to develop and showcase student skills and career preparation. We offer maximum flexibility and genuine mentorship to students pursuing their college degrees, whether through fully online, hybrid, or in-person programs. 

About the Department

Please visit our department website to learn more. 

Planning for your careers after graduation

Our degree programs prepare leaders for successful careers the following areas:

• K-12 and higher education and education policy

• Cultural and natural resource management

• Public history and historic preservation

• Library and information science

• Policy and government

• Technology and business

• Community engagement and international relations 

Courses provide practical experience and professional development in all of these career areas. Faculty also supervise internships in diverse organizations, support graduate school applications, and provide detailed references for majors and alumni. You can learn about what our graduates are doing here. 

Useful career guides to undergraduates pursuing degrees in Anthropology and History can be found at the following professional organizations: 

• American Anthropological Association

• American Historical Association

• National Council on Public History

Programs

• Anthropology, B.A.
• Global Studies, B.A.
• History, B.A.: Migration and Globalization Concentration
• History, B.A.: Social Justice and Citizenships Concentration
• History, B.A.: Sustainability and Modernization Concentration
• History-Social Science, B.A.: Concentration in Teacher Preparation for Middle and High Schools

• Anthropology Minor
• Global Studies Minor
• History Minor

• History, M.A.: Generalist Concentration
• History, M.A.: Public History Concentration
• History, M.A.: Teaching History Concentration
• History, M.A.: University Thesis Concentration

• Social Science Single Subject Matter Preparation Program

• Public History Certificate

Courses

• HIST 337 - The Roman Republic
• HIST 365 - Early China
• HIST 366 - China: Ming Dynasty to Today
• HIST 367 - Japan: Origins to Tokugawa
• HIST 368 - Japan, Tokugawa to Today
• HIST 371 - Early America
• HIST 382 - California and the World
• HIST 388 - US and California Environmental History

• HIST 201 - Why History Matters
• HIST 301W - History Writing Workshop
• HIST 400 - Historical Interpretation
• HIST 405 - Linked Lab for Success
• HIST 409 - History Professional Portfolio
• HIST 499 - History Research Capstone