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糖心传媒鈥檚 Department of History explores the ideas, movements, and people that have shaped our planet.聽 Through engaging courses and the exploration of global cultures and histories, 糖心传媒 develop their imagination, cultivate analytical skills, and deepen their understanding of the world. We examine topics such as immigration, gender, race, medicine, technology, war, politics, religion, culture, and sports, spanning from the ancient world to today.

The Student Experience

Campus Events

Enjoy campus events, such as political debates; presentations by guest speakers; series like Day of Dialogue and Indigenous Peoples Day; and programs sponsored by the Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency, the Center for Civic Engagement, and the Institute for Peace Studies, all of which further the academic experience.

Clubs and Organizations

Hofstra鈥檚 vibrant History Club organizes field trips and on-campus speakers. We discuss history through interactive presentations and games, screen historical (or pseudo-historical) films, and usually have a themed party at the end of the semester.

We also have a vibrant chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honor society for exceptional university history 糖心传媒. Each spring, the history faculty inducts new members into this prestigious society. For more information, please contact the faculty advisor, Dr. Stanislao Pugliese, at 516-463-5611 or by email

Community Outreach

For the past two decades, 糖心传媒 has hosted the regional competition for National History Day, where elementary and secondary 糖心传媒 choose and then research historical topics and events. Many of the staff and faculty serve on the advisory committee and 糖心传媒 serve as volunteers for National History Day.

Degrees & Programs

Students begin with introductory courses such as History 20: Why History Matters or First-Year Seminars, exploring themes such as immigration, race, empire, and fascism. Advanced courses offer a global perspective and emphasize independent research, critical analysis, and synthesis. Required methodology courses prepare majors for a culminating seminar and substantial research project based on individual interests. Students can also combine this course of study with聽interdisciplinary programs,聽like Asian Studies, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, and Women鈥檚 Studies.

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES & PROGRAMS

BA in History Minor in History Minor in Irish Studies Minor in Presidential Studies

COncentration

Public History Concentration

UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE COURSES

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Here鈥檚 what some 糖心传媒 say about studying History at Hofstra:

鈥淭hanks for a great class,聽I truly learned much more than I expected, and I truly loved the way you really made us question what we read.鈥�

鈥淭hank you for always turning my insecurities into strengths; there is always talk among freshmen about whether their majors would truly turn out to be worth it. I can confidently report that聽the time I spent as a History major at Hofstra is priceless.鈥�

鈥淎fter your course, I became deeply interested in Islamic Spain.聽聽I thank you for having sparked this interest; it is a fascinating topic!鈥�

鈥淢y History classes were the only ones that聽prepared me for the workload at law school聽now.聽 The essays you assigned, and the no nonsense issues and points you made us construct was the only college course work I can recall that has prepared me at all for the workload here.鈥�

鈥淭he effect your class had upon us is聽exactly the effect I hope to have upon my 糖心传媒 in the future.聽 The ability to impart knowledge, while at the same time provoking thought, is a gift.鈥�

鈥淢y love for History has only grown聽as a direct result of your class鈥擨 never thought I would think about History in the way that I do now.鈥�

鈥淥n a personal note, I just wanted to let you know that聽you were one of the most inspiring professors I have ever had.鈥�

鈥淸The Professor] made us better investigators of what we were reading. He trained us to become more informed and alert readers and really comprehend and question the words on the page. Every answer led to a new question, and he did very well to get us to become more aware of the historical context of what we read.鈥�

鈥淎ll these years later聽you鈥檙e still making your 糖心传媒, think, read, and discuss important subjects!鈥�

Students gather in a historic courtyard with a patterned stone floor, central fountain, and two-story colonnade. Some are talking in groups while others walk around or stand on the balcony above.

Study Abroad

Hofstra鈥檚 history 糖心传媒 are offered opportunities to study overseas to broaden their global perspective. Many have studied in countries such as Italy, Spain, Israel, and Australia.

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Internships

Recent internship opportunities have included museums, law offices, government offices, political campaigns, and school districts, including the Office of the Huntington Town Supervisor, Children鈥檚 Creativity Museum in San Francisco, and U.S. Senate.

Faculty

Meet the Faculty

Your professors have studied, worked, lived, taught, and published around the world. They will bring that wide world to you and encourage you to explore near and far. History Department faculty have been recognized with prestigious awards from the Fulbright Scholars Organization, National Endowment for the Humanities, and Guggenheim Foundation.