About us

The Department brings together a wide range of expertise and approaches to the history of Europe, Africa and Asia, from the medieval to the contemporary. The Department is committed to providing a lively, interdisciplinary, and research-led environment for its students. Staff engage in original research, and are actively involved in the editorial boards of various historical journals. A regular seminar series - the Goldsmiths History Seminar - allows scholars from across the UK, as well as within the College, to present their work. Staff also regularly convene research seminars within the University of London.  Please see individual staff pages for further information. 

Academic focus

Departmental research interests include Intellectual and Religious History, Medical History, and the History of Identities.  The recently established Centre for the Study of the Balkans provides an interdisciplinary platform for research collaboration within and beyond the College.  Other regional specialisations include Britain, Eastern and Western Europe, southern Africa, and south Asia.