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The Department of History at Rutgers University–New Brunswick is dedicated to the close study and teaching of history from all periods and places. With over sixty members, the faculty boasts an international reputation for the quality of its scholarship, as evidenced by the many prestigious awards and fellowships earned by department members in recent years.

The undergraduate program offers you a selection of courses that are unsurpassed by other major universities and provides opportunities for study in areas ranging from ancient China to contemporary America. Areas of specialization include topics such as oral history, public history, and media history. An honors program is also available to qualifying students.

Options/Concentrations

• Ancient History & Classics

History is the study and research of major social, political, cultural, and economic events of the past, and provides a perspective on events that have shaped the contemporary world. The history department offers an array of two hundred course offerings and many research opportunities. Classes focus on areas such as Global History, European History, U.S. History, and Pre-modern Civilization. The political science major is designed to expose students to the philosophical and practical problems of political organization, action, and governance and to encourage critical thinking about the nature of citizenship, rights, and duties in the modern world. The curriculum is divided into three general areas: theoretical approaches to politics, American institutions and politics, and foreign and international politics. Coursework focuses on Politics, American Government, Law, International Relations, and Foreign Politics.

History and political science graduates work in a wide variety of areas including business, law, politics, social service, and education. Many of these students pursue advanced degrees, some in related fields and some in other areas. Many careers do not require a specific major but rather a wide range of demonstrated skills and accomplishments. Regardless of your career choices, increase your marketability to employers through internships, responsible work experience, good grades and involvement in college activities.