Collegiate Affiliation
History

Thomas C. Wolfe is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Minnesota. He is affiliated faculty with the Department of Anthropology, the Institute for Global Studies, and the School of Journalism and Mass Communications. He is a student of 20th century modernity and the uses of the past in contemporary societies. Geographic and cultural Interests range from Russia/Soviet Union to Europe, the US, and ancient civilizations. Current research project involves the history of the European Union. Particularly important to his research and teaching is the role of media in the constitution of knowledge and the formation of disciplines and worldviews.

Educational Background & Specialties
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Educational Background

  • PhD: Anthropology and History, University of Michigan, 1997

Specialties

  • history of media and communications
  • pragmatism
  • European Union
  • Soviet Union