Housed in Thompson Hall, the History Department seeks to promote student learning through a broad, yet rigorous analysis of the past. More than simply learning "the facts," our program is designed to enhance students' knowledge of the past by developing strong critical thinking skills. At Fredonia, students "do history." They conduct historical research, learn how to assess and interpret historical writing, discover how to create research questions based on historical evidence, and develop stronger writing skills.
With 15 full-time tenure track faculty, including many of who have been recognized nationally and internationally for their scholarship and teaching, we offer classes on a regular basis in Latin American, African, East Asian, Global, European, and U.S. history. We keep our classes small for all history and social studies education majors - classes range between 15 and 35 - so students will have the opportunity to work closely with faculty throughout their college career.