History

This 15-credit academic minor is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to conduct effective historical inquiry and master the basic elements of historiographical argumentation and research. Additionally, it provides students with the opportunity to study history more intensively than would otherwise be permitted, and facilitates the mastery of skills in analysis, research, writing, and critical thinking. The academic minor in history is housed in the Department of Social Science, though the history minor curriculum also includes history courses taught in the African American Studies and the Humanities departments. Upon completion of the requirements, students can graduate with an official History minor” noted on their academic transcripts.

Learning Outcomes

Students minoring in history will:

• Conduct effective historical inquiry through careful and close analysis of primary and secondary source materials

• Evaluate sources of historical change, cause and effect relationships, and historical complexities in order to draw conclusions

• Demonstrate knowledge of the past and competing historiographical debates and claims

• Demonstrate general research skills as well as competency in identifying and evaluating credible sources of historical information

• Articulate nuanced interpretations of history using evidence, logic, critical thinking, and effective prose

Advisement Information

If you’re interested in declaring and earning an academic minor in Environmental Studies, please consult the Academic Minors page for more information about minors and to download the appropriate forms. The coordinator for this academic minor is Prof. Parides at PParides@citytech.cuny.edu.

Explore the Department of Social Science on the City Tech website.