History

Core Courses (6-12 Credits)

  • HMHN 101 - Greek and Roman History (Manhattan) - 3 credits 
  • HMHN 102 - Medieval History (Manhattan) - 3 credits 
  • HMHN 201 - Renaissance History (Manhattan) - 3 credits 
  • HMHN 202 - Modern World History (Manhattan) - 3 credits 
  • HISN 220 - Survey of Modern History I (Ave J) - 3 credits 
  • HISN 221 - Survey of Modern History II (Ave J) - 3 credits 
  • *______ ____________________________ - 3 credits
  • *______ ____________________________ - 3 credits 

* AVENUE J STUDENTS MUST TAKE TWO ADDITIONAL COURSES IN SOCIAL SCIENCES (RELATED TO HISTORY) WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE DEPARTMENT CHAIR. 

Five Electives From the Following (15 Credits)

  • HISN 141 - The Emergence of the U.S. I - 3 credits 
  • HISN 142 - The Emergence of the U.S. II - 3 credits
  • HISN 155 - History of the Jewish People I - 3 credits
  • HISN 156 - History of the Jewish People II - 3 credits
  • HISN 242 - Violence in America - 3 credits
  • HISN 251 - Jews and Arabs - 3 credits
  • HISN 261 - History of Jewish Nationalism - 3 credits
  • HISN 262 - The Holocaust - 3 credits
  • HISN 271 - American Jewish History - 3 credits 
  • HISN 305 - Topics in the History of the Ancient World - 3 credits 
  • HISN 312 - Topics in Medieval History - 3 credits
  • HISN 334 - Topics in Modern European History - 3 credits 
  • HISN 342 - Topics in U. S. Social-Intellectual History - 3 credits
  • HISN 331 - Topics in Early Modern History - 3 credits
  • HISN 335 - America in the Twentieth Century - 3 credits
  • HISN 363 - Topics in Third World Modern History - 3 credits
  • HISN 382 - History of Russia - 3 credits
  • HISN 493 - Advanced Topics in Social Sciences - 3 credits 
  • Any Course approved by the Department chair: 
  • ______ ____________________________ - 3 credits
  • ______ ____________________________ - 3 credits

Total Credits in Program: 27 credits 

Comments: 

  • Students must take at least one elective in each of the following areas: Ancient and Medieval History, Modern European History, American History, and Jewish History. 
  • Students must take at least one elective at each level: 200s, 300s, and 400s. 
  • At least four of the five electives for the minor must be taken at Touro College. 
  • The same course may not be used for two majors or a major and minor unless it is required for both.