History
History seeks to investigate the foundations of our contemporary world, with the understanding that modern problems and phenomena are the legacies of the past. The study of communities, cultures, societies, and civilizations demonstrate how change unfolds in different contexts, providing perspective to students interested in creatively changing the modern world.
The History curriculum at Marymount offers a unique approach to this study, whereby students combine coursework in historical methodology—building skills in critical thinking, research, writing and argumentation—with a selection of paired courses from across the college, allowing students to customize their research focus. United by this common method, the possibilities abound—where one student might investigate gender in Medieval Europe, another may build courses around film history and African American culture, and a third might specialize in urban or consumer history. Supported by core faculty in History and historical experts at MMC, students are further encouraged to leverage the astounding historical and cultural resources of New York as they build their program and prepare for careers that solve contemporary problems—be that in non-profit and government agencies, the arts and philanthropy, business or through graduate work in the field of their choosing.
| Division: |
Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Division Office: |
The Faculty Center 301 |
| Phone: |
646-393-4111 |
| Division Chair: |
Jennifer N. Brown, Ph.D.
jbrown1@mmm.edu |
| Administrative Assistant: |
Alexandra Dill
adill@mmm.edu |
Program Faculty:
Bradley L. Herling
Associate Professor of Religious Studies
Chair, Department of History, Philosophy and Religious Studies
Coordinator, Law and Ethics
B.A., Wesleyan University
Ph.D., Boston University
The Faculty Center 500
Phone: 646-393-4115
bherling@mmm.edu
Yu-Yin Cheng
Professor of History and International Studies
B.A., National Taiwan Normal University
M.A. & Ph.D., University of California, Davis
The Faculty Center 501
Phone: 646-393-4140
ycheng@mmm.edu
Lauren Erin Brown
Associate Professor of History and Politics and Human Rights
B.A., Smith College
M.A. & Ph.D., Harvard University
The Faculty Center 400
Phone: 646-393-4141
lbrown2@mmm.edu
Marjorie Madigan
Professor Emerita of History
B.A., Marymount College
M.A., University of Rochester
History Courses (HIST)