Welcome to the Department of History and Archaeology at the University of the West Indies, Mona. The Department of History is one of the oldest departments of the UWI, opening its doors with the arrival of Professor John Parry in 1949. In 1986 Mr. Edward Moulton-Barrett made a benefaction to the University, which permitted the establishment of a lectureship in Archaeology attached to the Department of History, which was renamed in February 2003 to become the Department of History and Archaeology.

The Department of History & Archaeology, The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, invites submission of proposals for presentation at a conference, History at Fifty, to be held in October 2012 to commemorate Jamaica’s fiftieth anniversary of independence. PDF

The Department wishes to congratulate Ivor Conolley after successfully defending his PhD dissertation and being recommended to receive his Phd with high commendation by his examiners. We are extremely proud of his achievement, knowing how hard he has worked, and celebrate with him in his success.

 Besides, the skills acquired by a student of History i.e.: analytical, critical thinking, objectivity and problem solving, to name a few, which are “life skills”.