Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [History] From Ramapo College of New Jersey

The History program at Ramapo thus treats history as a narrative of the past, an exploration of different cultures, an example for the present, and a guidepost for the future. Students may explore geographical areas including the United States, Europe, Latin America, East Asia, the Middle East and Islamic world, or Africa, or concentrate on historical periods as varied as Ancient Greece, nineteenth century Europe or the United States since 1945. In addition, students can elect to study the history of specific groups such as women, Native Americans or African-Americans, or subjects as diverse as Biblical archaeology, Islamic art and architecture, military history, witchcraft, the American West, Jews in twentieth century Europe, and Korean cinema.

History majors also have hands-on opportunities to write history themselves or to work in the field. Students are encouraged to initiate independent study projects on a subject of interest to themselves under the supervision of a faculty member of their choice. Majors can gain additional perspective from study abroad, fieldwork in historical areas, and internships at historical museums, and historic preservation sites.

In entry-level courses through senior seminars, History majors are taught to evaluate what they read analytically and express their ideas clearly in writing; these are essential skills in virtually any career. Because History encourages these abilities, students who major in History are often sought after for positions not directly related to their field of study ? business, for example. Careers more typically pursued by History majors include law and the other professions. Additional choices include government service, publishing, journalism, social work, public history, and library and museum work. The field of diplomacy is another obvious possibility, as is teaching, either in secondary school, or, after attending graduate school, in a college or university.