Welcome to the History Department

The University of Nebraska at Omaha offers an undergraduate major, minor, and a master's degree in history, as well as options for history concentrations in general studies and education. With fifteen full-time tenure-track faculty members plus additional part-time faculty, we provide specializations ranging from the far east to the Americas, from ancient history to the Twenty-First Century.

Let Clio, Muse of History, guide you as you explore our site and departmental offerings.

For further information, please contact either the history office, or Sharon Wood, department chair.

Clio, one of the nine Greek muses, was later referred to as the Muse of History. A daughter of Zeus, Clio was highly regarded for her brilliant poetry and heroic acts. Her image usually includes a parchment scroll (an ancient source of record), a set of tablets (another ancient source of records), books, and/or a clarion (or trumpet). In her hair, she wears a laurel wreath. The image of Clio on this web page was taken from a 1758 painting by Francois Boucher entitled, Clio, The Muse of History and Song.