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World History introduces trans-regional, trans-national and global fields. Along with comparative and cross-cultural methodologies, emphasis is placed on events and processes that have transcended particular cultures and civilizations, including movements of people, commodities, religions, empires and technologies.

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Dec 14History Department Teach-In at Occupy Davis

The following are videos of teach-ins at the Occupy Davis movement on the Quad:





Nov 28Reinhardt wins article award

Bob H. Reinhardt has been chosen as winner of the Western History Association's 2011 Bert M. Fireman Award for his article "Drowned Towns in the Cold War West: Small Communities and Federal Water Projects," published in the Summer 2011 issue of the Western Historical Quarterly. The Fireman Award recognizes the best student article published in the WHQ each year, as judged by the editors.

Oct 31The Port Said Orphan Scandal: Missionaries and the Rise of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt

Beth Baron, Professor of History, CUNY Graduate Center "The Port Said Orphan Scandal: Missionaries and the Rise of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt" Monday, November 14, 12:00-1:30p Andrews Conference Room (2203 Social Sciences and Humanities) Co-sponsored by the Institute of Government Affairs, Middle East/South Asian Studies, and the Davis Humanities Institute

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