University of Nebraska at Omaha

College of Arts and Sciences Department of History

Welcome to the UNO Department of History website!

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Events

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Undergraduate Program

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Graduate Program

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Why study History?

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Faculty

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Spring 2026 History Courses

Why should you study history?

Learn more about our unique course offerings, innovative and award-winning faculty, and student opportunities.

HISTORY

Course Highlights:

American West & Great Plains
Holocaust and Genocide
Native American & Global Indigenous
Ancient Mediterranean
Immigration Policy
The Crusades
Federal Indian Law
Digital History
Renaissance and Reformation
Ancient Rome
Latin America & Borderlands