Historical, comparative and typological linguistics form the cornerstone of our understanding of language evolution, diversity and structure. Historical linguistics examines how individual languages ...

The Department of History maintains high standards for hiring, tenure and promotion that center on extremely strong research and publication. Research on the histories of science, technology and ...

Teaching and mentoring are among the most gratifying aspects of my academic career. Hands-on experiences are key to courses I teach on methods. Over fifteen years, I have taught “Research Methods,” an ...

Can you describe your career path and how it has led to your current work? I started graduate school hoping primarily to become an educator; the research aspect of the PhD was fun, but I was mostly ...

This introductory course focuses on the cultural syncretism and the global diversity of Jewish experience. It provides a comparative understanding of Jewish culture from antiquity to the present, ...