History

Alpha Xi Theta (ΑΞΘ) Chapter/ Phi Alpha Theta (ΦΑΘ) at CSI/CUNY

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Founded in 1921, Phi Alpha Theta (ΦΑΘ) is a national history honors society designed to promote the study of history through the encouragement of research, publication, excellence in teaching, and intellectual exchange among students and historians. The CSI Chapter of Alpha Xi Theta (ΑΞΘ) of Phi Alpha Theta (ΦΑΘ) was founded in 2010 and has organized field trips, lectures, seminars and other events in pursuit of these goals, with the aim of fostering a sense of academic community between students and faculty within the CSI History Department.

Students wishing to apply to join and participate in Phi Alpha Theta must have a 3.0 overall GPA, and a 3.5 GPA in the History major. They can download the application online (here) and submit it to the History Department Office or to the program coordinator at CSI: Professor Alexander Zevin (alexander.zevin@csi.cuny.edu).

Honors

Bachelor of Arts Program - Honors

History majors may graduate with Honors in the Major and/or join our department's chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the National History Honors Society.
 

Graduation with Honors in the History Major

Students with a 3.5 or above GPA in all History courses and a 3.0 or above cumulative GPA for all college‐level courses may complete an honors thesis in order to graduate with Honors in the History Major.  To start the process, eligible students should fill out the form, ʺIntent to Pursue Honors in the History Major,ʺ and submit it to the Department of History in 2N‐215.  Once accepted, students will enroll in HSS 594: Independent Study Honors in History or in a Divisional Honors Seminar. In HSS 594, students complete an honors thesis under the supervision of a History faculty member who will oversee and approve each step of the thesis process. Additional details, including the contact information for the Coordinator of Honors in History, are available on the Intent to Pursue Honors in the History Major form.