…the United States and the former Soviet Union, provides a fruitful subject for cultural analysis. The focus of our exploration of this era will be the social and cultural changes wrought by atomic weapons and the threat of Communist expansion both abroad and at home. Such phenomena as television, suburbia,…
…and experienced major changes in race relations and gender roles. While the unifying theme of the course is political economy, the readings will expose students to a variety of topics and approaches. The writing assignments consist of historiographical essays. The purpose of the course is to provide students with a…
…top-flight researchers who value small class sizes and getting to know our students. You get to know us, and we get to know you. Our classes aren’t the high-school history classes you hated. Our students sometimes tell us that high-school history classes made them lose interest in the past because…
Rutgers-Camden is excited to host one of the regional competitions for New Jersey History Day. Each year, National History Day chooses a historical theme that provides a framework for students’ research. The 2023-2024 theme is Turning Points in History. The purposefully broad theme encourages investigation into local, national, or world…
…that he or she cannot take this final exam in the format as described, the student must consult with the director of the graduate program about possible alternative methods of examination no later than two weeks after the student is informed of the date set for the oral examination. (Oral…
The History Department offers a number of awards and opportunities for History majors, described below. The Department strongly encourages History students to register with RaptorLink, the Rutgers-Camden Career Center‘s online job and internship management system. A list of internship opportunities in History compiled by the Career Center may be viewed…
