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Full-time Faculty
Hugh L. Agnew
Professor of History and International Affairs
On Sabbatical, Spring 2010
1957 E Street, NW Suite 412
Washington, D.C. 20052
Phone: (202) 994-3785
Fax: (202) 994-5436
E-mail: agnew@gwu.edu
Education:
Ph.D., Stanford University
Expertise:
History of Eastern Europe, history of Czech Republic, nationalism
Background:
Professor Agnew earned an Honors B.A. in history from Queen's University, and his M.A. and Ph.D. from Stanford. He came to GW in 1988, after teaching at Queen's and the National University of Singapore. Agnew teaches graduate and undergraduate courses on Eastern Europe and the European history survey. He focuses on nationalism in the region, especially Czech nationalism.
Among his publications are The Czechs and the Lands of the Bohemian Crown (2004, translated into Czech 2008), Origins of the Czech National Renascence (1993), and numerous articles and chapters on aspects of Czech nationalism and national identity. He has appeared on international and local media including CNN, C-SPAN, Voice of America's Czech service, and Radio Prague.
Professor Agnew has served as Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs at the Elliott School of International Affairs.
Courses Taught:
Hist 143 The Making of the Modern Balkans
Hist 144 The Hapsburgs in East Central Europe
Hist 205 Readings Seminar: Eastern Europe, 1772-1918
Hist 206 Readings Seminar: Eastern Europe, 1919-1945
Hist 250 History of International Systems
Last update: 8/11/2009