Binghamton University, State University of New York
History (BA, Minor)
Binghamton, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
May 2024
TUITION FEES
USD 7,070 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for new York state residents | for out-of-state residents and international residents - $26,160
Introduction
History is one of the most respected departments at Harpur College of Arts and Sciences. Our faculty thrives in scholarship and teaching. Our curriculum explores human societies over time and across the globe while preparing students to conduct their historical research. Our courses explore everything from the history of the modern U.S. to the history of ancient China, and many classes cut across geographic boundaries to address such questions as women and gender history, imperialism, environmental history, and the history of science, technology, and medicine. We train our students to think critically about how knowledge is produced and disseminated, and also to convey their insights and discoveries concisely and clearly.
Internships, Research Opportunities, and More
All History majors and minors take a senior seminar in which a history professor advises them as they conduct their historical research. History majors can also pursue independent study in the research area of interest to them in consultation with a faculty member. All students are welcome to submit their history papers to the student-edited Binghamton Journal of History for publication. Students should also watch for opportunities to enroll in a faculty-led study abroad program in such locations as Greece, Turkey, or France. Many History courses also offer scope for student research or community-engaged and service-learning work. Students may also sign up for an internship which enables them to earn Harpur credit for field experience at a local museum or research library. For further help in finding an internship, service learning, and study abroad opportunities in history, visit the Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development, the Center for Civic Engagement, and the Office of International Education and Global Initiatives.
The department is also a member of Phi Alpha Theta, a professional society whose purpose is to promote the study of history. We hold a ceremony to induct new members and celebrate student award winners each spring.
Accelerated/4+1 Degrees
You may also be interested in our accelerated/4+1 degree programs which allow students to complete their bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in just 5 years!
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Scholarships and Funding
High-performing students are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships.
Curriculum
Some courses to consider in your first year:
HIST 203 - The Rise and Fall of Rome
This survey course will examine the formation of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. Key topics are the Romans’ political and military organization; Roman Italian cultural life: the formation of Roman provincial societies and their cultural expressions, especially in the Middle East; migrations within and outside the empire; Jews and Christians in the empire; slavery and slave supply; and the empire’s relationships with a broader Afro-Eurasian world system. 4 credits. Levels: Undergraduate
HIST 225 - Imperial Russia
This course is a survey of Imperial Russia from 1682 to 1917. Students examine the legacy of Peter the Great, the evolution of autocracy, modernization, imperial power, the intelligentsia, the nationalities problem, the Great Reforms, revolutionary and women's movements, the Revolution of 1905, and the last attempts to consolidate tsarist authority. Levels: Undergraduate
HIST 230 - History of Modern Medicine
This course helps students appreciate how medical knowledge and practices are implicated in and influenced by social, political, and economic forces, as well as how the concepts of health and disease, the relationships among hospitals, professions, and patients, the character of therapeutics and the role of science, technology, and industry have changed over time. The course focuses on medicine in the West since the early modern period and in America since the 18th Century. It also includes materials on pre-modern and non-Western medicines. Levels: Undergraduate
HIST 231 - Animals & Society
This course considers the relationships between animals and human societies since prehistoric times. We will begin with a discussion of hunting, the domestication of animals, and representations of animals in early human history. We will then go on to examine the roles of animals in food, culture, agriculture, and commerce in traditional societies. Specific examples may include food taboos in major religions, horses in Eurasia and the New World, and other comparative cases. The last part of the course will deal with the modern era. Topics may include the development of modern sensibilities toward animals; the impact of evolutionary theory on modern perceptions of animals (e.g. rethinking human/animal boundaries); representations of animals in popular culture; animals as pets; zoos, museums, sea worlds, and other institutions for displaying animals; wildlife preservation movements; and animal protection movements (including animal ethics). 4 credits Levels: Undergraduate
Program Outcome
After You Graduate
Our students have gone on to successful careers in a variety of fields including business, administration, law, government and higher education.