History, B.A.
NJCU’s B.A. in history prepares students to become critical thinkers, strong communicators, and informed citizens who add significant value to their workplaces and communities. Our graduates go on to have careers in teaching, journalism, law, public relations, advertising, business, international relations, politics, library science, criminal justice, public history, and consulting. Our faculty is student-centered and passionate about bringing history to life.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | 3 | |
| HIST 418 | Capstone Seminar | 3 |
| Restricted Electives (Select a minimum of 3 credits from 2 of the following groups of regional history courses in Europe, Latin American, Africa, Middle East, or Asia): | 6 | |
Europe: | ||
| HIST 156 | Western Civilization 1648 | 3 |
| HIST 160 | Europe in the 20th Century | 3 |
| HIST 255 | The Emergence of Modern Europe | 3 |
Latin-American: | ||
| HIST 162 | Introduction to Latin-American Civilization | 3 |
Africa: | ||
| AFRO 164 | Introduction to African Civilizations | 3 |
Middle East: | ||
| HIST 168 | Middle East, Past and Present | 3 |
Asia: | ||
| HIST 166 | Intoduction to Asian Civilization | 3 |
| History Electives (Select a minimum of 15 credits of upper level history courses numbered 300 or higher): | 15 | |
| HIST 305 | Civil War and Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST 307 | History of Modern Russia | 3 |
| HIST 309 | History of Modern France | 3 |
| HIST 310 | Diplomatic History of the United States | 3 |
| HIST 311 | History of Modern Germany | 3 |
| HIST 312 | Political Dissent in Modern America | 3 |
| HIST 313 | Urban America: The City in American History | 3 |
| HIST 316 | American Sports History | 3 |
| HIST 318 | History and Culture: Cuba and Puerto Rico | 3 |
| HIST 319 | Presidential Elections | 3 |
| HIST 321 | Colonial America (1550-1789) | 3 |
| HIST 322 | Early America | 3 |
| HIST 323 | American Industry and Empire | 3 |
| HIST 324 | Twentieth Century America (1945 to Present) | 3 |
| HIST 329 | Progressivism | 3 |
| HIST 330 | Early England | 3 |
| HIST 331 | History of the Dominican Republic | 3 |
| HIST 332 | History of Modern England | 3 |
| HIST 345 | Comparative Histories of Slavery in the Americas | 3 |
| HIST 346 | The Historian's Craft 1 | 3 |
| HIST 350 | Making of the Middle Ages | 3 |
| HIST 357 | The Ottoman Empire | 3 |
| HIST 363 | Medieval Heritage | 3 |
| HIST 365 | Boom and Bust,The US:1870-1940 | 3 |
| HIST 376 | The Twentieth Century Middle East | 3 |
| HIST 401 | Intellectual History of U.S. | 3 |
| HIST 402 | America Social History | 3 |
| Electives (Select a minimum of 12 credits from history courses at the 100-400 level): | 12 | |
| Total Credits: | 36 | |
| 1 | It is strongly recommended that history majors take this course. |
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| ENGL 101 or ESL 101 | English Composition I or English Composition I for English as a Second Language Students | 4-6 |
| MATH 114 or MATH 140 | Contemporary Mathematics or Statistics I | 3 |
| General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
| History Regional Core | 3 | |
| INTD 101 | Orientation to College *first time freshmen only | 1 |
| Credits | 14-16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 102 or ESL 102 | English Composition II or | 4-6 |
| General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
| General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
| History Regional Core | 3 | |
| Elective/Co-Major/Minor | 3 | |
| Credits | 16-18 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| History 100-400 Elective Course | 3 | |
| General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| Elective/Co-Major/Minor | 3 | |
| Elective/Co-Major/Minor | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| History 100-400 Level Elective Course | 3 | |
| History 300 - 400 Level Course | 3 | |
| General Education Tier III Capstone Course | 3 | |
| Elective/Co-Major/Minor | 3 | |
| Elective/Co-Major/Minor | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| History 100-400 Level Elective Course | 3 | |
| History 300 - 400 Level Course | 3 | |
| History 300 - 400 Level Course | 3 | |
| Elective/Co-Major/Minor | 3 | |
| Elective/Co-Major/Minor | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| HIST 418 | Capstone Seminar | 3 |
| History 300 - 400 Level Course | 3 | |
| Elective/Co-Major/Minor | 3 | |
| Elective/Co-Major/Minor | 3 | |
| Elective/Co-Major/Minor | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| History 100-400 Level Elective Course | 3 | |
| History 300 - 400 Level Course | 3 | |
| Elective/Co-Major/Minor | 3 | |
| Elective/Co-Major/Minor | 3 | |
| Elective/Co-Major/Minor | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120-124 | |
History general education courses can be used to simultaneously satisfy program requirements for the history major or minor. Check with a faculty advisor for details. |
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the History BA program, students will be able to:
- Engage in historical inquiry, research, and analysis (AHA TP 2013).
- Practice historical empathy (AHA TP 2013).
- Understand the complex nature of the historical record (AHA TP 2013).
- Generate significant, open-ended questions about the past and devise research strategies to answer them (AHA TP 2013).
- Craft historical narrative and argument (AHA TP 2013).
- Practice historical thinking as central to engage citizenship (AHA TP 2013).