History Minor
Description. The Department of History offers students the opportunity to earn a minor in History by completing 18 credits (six courses) in the department. One course is required, HIS 150 Doing History. After completing HIS 150, students are invited to select from the electives offered by the Department of History to complete the minor. At least one elective must be at the 300-level or above to earn a History minor.
Rationale. The study of history supports the analytical skills desired by many graduate programs, including law schools, by teaching students to evaluate evidence, and present and defend arguments about historical change based on evidence. It also provides students with important information about the world in which they live, the process of social change and the factors affecting it, and the creation and evolution of cultural institutions. Students with a strong historical background will be well equipped to work in public institutions because they will have a coherent understanding of the purpose and limitations of public systems. They also will be excellent employees in private institutions because they will understand and be able to support the social and economic purposes of private industry. Finally, students who have studied history make more conscious and active citizens, because they are aware of the role of race and class in America. They are cognizant of the rich history of America's political institutions and their civic responsibilities to use, protect, and maintain their political and legal rights.
Credits. 18
Minor coordinator. Professor Andrea Balis, Department of History (212.237.8132, abalis@jjay.cuny.edu)
Requirements. Students wishing to minor in History must complete HIS 150 and five additional elective courses. At least one course must be at the 300-level or above. A maximum of two courses can overlap with a student's major, other minor or program.
Additional Information. Students who enrolled for the first time at the College in September 2015 or thereafter must complete the minor in the form presented here. Students who enrolled prior to that date may choose the form shown here or the earlier version of the minor. A copy of the earlier version may be obtained in the 2014-2015 Undergraduate Bulletin.
Part One. Required Course
Required
Total Credit Hours: 3
Part Two. Electives
Select five HIS courses. At least one must be at the 300- level or higher.
The list below is just for illustrative purposes not comprehensive. Students are not limited to these courses, they can use any HIS course toward the minor. Please note though, the limitation on general education History electives below.
Electives
| ART 222 | Body Politics | 3 |
| HIS 201 | American Civilization- From Colonialism through the Civil War | 3 |
| HIS 202 | American Civilization - From 1865 to the Present | 3 |
| HIS 203 | The Ancient World (was Global History: Prehistory to 500 C.E.) | 3 |
| HIS 204 | The Medieval World (was Global History: 500 to 1650) | 3 |
| HIS 205 | The Modern World (was Global History: 1650 to Present) | 3 |
| HIS 206/MUS 206 | Orchestral Music and the World Wars | 3 |
| HIS 217 | History of NYC (was Three Hundred Years of NYC) | 3 |
| HIS 219 | Violence and Social Change in America | 3 |
| HIS 224 | A History of Crime in New York City | 3 |
| HIS 225 | American Problems of Peace, War, and Imperialism, 1840 to the Present | 3 |
| HIS 240 | Historiography | 3 |
| HIS 242/POL 242/LLS 242 | U.S. Foreign Policy in Latin America | 3 |
| HIS 252 | Warfare in the Ancient Near East and Egypt | 3 |
| HIS 254 | History of Ancient Greece and Rome | 3 |
| HIS 256 | History of Muslim Societies and Communities | 3 |
| HIS 260/LLS 260 | History of Contemporary Cuba | 3 |
| HIS 264 | China to 1650 | 3 |
| HIS 265/LLS 265 | Class, Race and Family in Latin American History | 3 |
| HIS 269 | History of World Slavery (to 1650 CE) | 3 |
| HIS 270 | Marriage in Medieval Europe | 3 |
| HIS 274 | China: 1650-Present | 3 |
| HIS 277 | American Legal History | 3 |
| HIS 281 | Imperialism in Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East | 3 |
| HIS 320 | Topics in the History of Crime & Punishment in U.S (was History of Crime & Punishment in U.S.) | 3 |
| HIS 323 | History of Lynching and Collective Violence | 3 |
| HIS 325 | Criminal Justice in European Society, 1750 to the Present | 3 |
| HIS 340 | Modern Military History from the Eighteenth Century to the Present | 3 |
| HIS 354 | Law and Society in Ancient Athens and Rome | 3 |
| HIS 356/GEN 356 | Sexuality, Gender, and Culture in Muslim Societies | 3 |
| HIS 359 | History of Islamic Law | 3 |
| HIS 362 | History of Science and Medicine: Prehistory to 1650 | 3 |
| HIS 364/GEN 364 | History of Gender and Sexuality: Prehistory to 1650 | 3 |
| HIS 366 | Religions of the Ancient World | 3 |
| HIS 368 | Law and Society in the Ancient Near East | 3 |
| HIS 370 | Ancient Egypt | 3 |
| HIS 374 | Premodern Punishment | 3 |
| HIS 375 | Female Felons in the Premodern World (was Female Felons in Premodern Europe & Americas) | 3 |
| HIS 380 | The Secret Police in Western Society | 3 |
| HIS 381 | Social History of Catholicism in the Modern World | 3 |
| HIS 383 | History of Terrorism | 3 |
| HIS 389 | Independent Study 300-level | 3 |
| MUS 310 | Comparative History of African American Musics | 3 |
General Education Electives
A maximum of one course from this subcategory may be applied to the elective requirement for the History minor.
| HIS 100 | Criminal Justice and Popular Culture | 3 |
| HIS 106 | Historical Perspectives on Justice & Inequality | 3 |
| HIS 127 | Microhistories: A Lens into the Past | 3 |
| HIS 131 | Topics in History of Science, Technology & Medicine | 3 |
| HIS 144 | Reacting to the Past | 3 |
| HIS 208 | Exploring Global History | 3 |
| HIS 352 | History & Justice in Wider World | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 15
Total Credit Hours: 18