Analyzing Ceramics Sheds Light on Xenophobia, 1300 Years Too Late
June 9th, 2022
“How do you know what people in the 7th century thought about outsiders? According to Xin Zheng (C’23), you should examine their pottery.”
Welcome to Georgetown History
The Department of History at Georgetown University is a collegial community of undergraduate majors, graduate students, alumni, and more than 40 full-time faculty members. Our faculty is broadly international in its range of skills and interests and we are known as a leader in global, trans-regional, and comparative history; we bring equal dedication to our scholarship and our students, recognizing that the synergy between research and teaching is a source of excellence in both.
A Story in Ceramic
Undergraduate student Xin Zheng (C’23) is studtying how 7th-century ceramics can shed light on ancient xenophobia.
Which Witch: Teaching Witchcraft Around the World
How Professors Amy Leonard and Alison Games seek to make witches more human.
Read the full, enchanting, story here.
Professor Marcia Chatelain Wins Pulitzer Prize
History Professor Marcia Chatelain won the Pulitzer Prize in History for her book, Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America.
Learn more about her work.
Undergrad Projects Amid the Pandemic
Highlighting outstanding undergraduate work done in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Recent News
Which Witch: Two Professors Use Historical Research to Teach Class on Different Forms of Witchcraft from Around the World
November 3rd, 2021
“The ‘study of witchcraft is an entry point into everything that makes us human.'”
Professor Marcia Chatelain Awarded Pulitzer Prize in History
June 11th, 2021
During the 105th Pulitzer Prize ceremony, Marcia Chatelain was chosen as this year’s winner in the category of history for her work, Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America.
Outstanding Undergraduate Work in the Midst of Pandemic
June 3rd, 2021
Academic year 2020 – 21 delivered a series of challenges , requiring faculty , staff and students to demonstrate resilience and to reimagine the life of the univers…