Dyson College of Arts and Sciences

 

 

 

History  

New York City Campus

 

     

A History Major lets you take interesting courses, pursue your own interests, and prepare for a career  after graduation, too!  


Welcome to the History major at Pace!  We offer students the opportunity to study state power, religious conflict, sexual oppression, racial hierarchies, wealth, and war—we cover it all!  You may have had boring history classes in high school, but trust us: that’s all in the past!



Mao Tse-tung


Mahatma Gandhi

 


We will stretch your mind and challenge you, while teaching you skills you can use in a variety of careers.  History is a flexible major, which will allow you to experiment, explore, and take control of your education.  We offer you many choices within the major, and many electives.  And a history major can be easily combined with many minors.

History faculty and their teaching and research interests  



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Careers 


 

 

  

                  

 

 

 

History is a useful major that can lead to careers in international relations or marketing.  We offer several complementary minors for those interested in international careers, including:

                 

    Latin American Studies

    East Asian Studies 

    African and African-American Studies

    Women’s and Gender Studies

   New York Studies Concentration

 

 

 

Gateway to Law School — the History Major!  

 


Frederick Douglas
   
History is a major that prepares you for the analysis and writing required by the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) and in law school itself.  The Official Guide to US Law Schools suggests a broad liberal arts training is the best approach.  History lets you explore many different issues and eras, working with authentic documents in class that sharpen your skills in oral and written argument.  Choose from areas of interest that include history of the U.S. Constitution, African-Americans, women and ethnic Americans. Do your own research on legal topics such as reproductive rights, welfare reform, and race relations.  
       

The Pace History department in NY has a lawyer on its full-time staff, who has experience advising students and getting them into top-flight law schools.  Prof. Bill Offutt  is a member of the California and has a proven track record of getting Pace students into good law schools.  

Pace even offers a “3 + 3” plan that allows you to get your B.A. in three years, and enter the Pace School of Law. 

 

 

Teaching As A Career

 

                


In combination with the School of Education, you can follow a program to achieve secondary school certification in New York state to teach history in public high schools.   

The History department has a wide range of full-time and part-time faculty, with interests that literally cover the globe and span the course of human existence.  In our diverse course offerings and teaching styles, there’s something to excite just about everyone. All of us will work with you individually to maximize your academic potential.  We believe that you can excel in any career as a history major. 

 

  To Contact the History Department:  

   History Department        Phone:  (212) 346-1456
   Pace University              Fax: (212) 346-1457