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.

Required Courses:3
HIST 418Capstone Seminar3
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 156Western Civilization 16483
HIST 1603
HIST 255The Emergence of Modern Europe3
Latin American:
HIST 162Introduction to Latin American Civilization3
Africa:
AFRO 164Introduction to African Civilizations3
Middle East:
HIST 168Middle East, Past and Present3
Asia:
HIST 166Introduction to Asian Civilizations3
History Electives (Select a minimum of 15 credits of upper level history courses numbered 300 or higher):15
HIST 305Civil War and Reconstruction3
HIST 307History of Modern Russia3
HIST 309History of Modern France3
HIST 310Diplomatic History of the United States3
HIST 311History of Modern Germany3
HIST 312Political Dissent in Modern America3
HIST 313Urban America: The City in American History3
HIST 316American Sports History3
HIST 318History and Culture: Cuba and Puerto Rico3
HIST 319Presidential Elections3
HIST 321Colonial America (1550-1789)3
HIST 322Early America3
HIST 323American Industry and Empire3
HIST 324Twentieth Century America (1945 to Present)3
HIST 329Progressivism3
HIST 330Early England3
HIST 331History of the Dominican Republic3
HIST 332History of Modern England3
HIST 345Comparative Histories of Slavery in the Americas3
HIST 346The Historian's Craft 13
HIST 350Making of the Middle Ages3
HIST 357The Ottoman Empire3
HIST 363Medieval Heritage3
HIST 365Boom and Bust, The US:1870-19403
HIST 376The Twentieth Century Middle East3
HIST 401Intellectual History of US3
HIST 402America Social History3
Electives (Select a minimum of 12 credits from history courses at the 100-400 level):12
Total Credits:36
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 It is strongly recommended that history majors take this course.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
Semester 1Credits
ENGL 101
English Composition I
or English Composition I for English as a Second Language Students
4-6
MATH 114
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
 Credits14-16
Semester 2
ENGL 102
English Composition II
or English Composition 2 ESL
4-6
General Education Tier I Course 3
General Education Tier I Course 3
History Regional Core 3
Elective/Co-Major/Minor 3
 Credits16-18
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
 Credits15
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
 Credits15
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
 Credits15
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
 Credits15
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
 Credits15
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
 Credits15
 Total Credits120-124
 

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:

  1. Engage in historical inquiry, research, and analysis (AHA TP 2013).
  2. Practice historical empathy (AHA TP 2013).
  3. Understand the complex nature of the historical record (AHA TP 2013).
  4. Generate significant, open-ended questions about the past and devise research strategies to answer them (AHA TP 2013).
  5. Craft historical narrative and argument (AHA TP 2013).
  6. Practice historical thinking as central to engage citizenship (AHA TP 2013).