- Background to the program
and subject area:
The establishment of the department of history: 1-
The department of history was established as a part of the faculty of arts in
1962. 2- The department of Archeology was part of the department of history
from 1962-1977. 3- In 1994, after the reconstruction of the faculty of Arts and
the rise of the faculty of the Humanities and social sciences, the department
of history was part of it. 4- In 2008, the faculty of the humanities and social
sciences was abolished, and the faculty of Arts was formed again with the department
of history as one of its major departments.
- Vision statements of the
program:
with the start of the year 2010, the department of
history has surpassed the traditional education which was concerned with giving
diplomas, and in aiming at education students capable of developing the
historical methodology, enriching the human heritage, and preparing its
graduates to serve in academia.
The scholarships awarded to student by the
university certainly facilitated and created a chance for success.
The current mission requires the use of many
instruments to re-evaluate the study of history and to employ modern technology
and oral history to be able to understand the past, connect with the present
and predict the future objectively.
- Mission statements of the
program:
We are one of the oldest and leading department
for research and teaching in Jordan and the Arab world. The department brings
together an excellent group of staff involved in cutting edge research,
energetic and innovative teaching. The reputation of the Discipline of History
at the University of Jordan has been built since 1962 by famous historians:
A.A. Al-Douri, A.K.Gharibah, and others, our current academic staff, among
others continue to build on this foundation, and have gained national, regional
and international recognition for their research and writing in Ancient,
Islamic, economic history, contemporary Arab and world history, Asian,
Europian, and USA/Latin America. Postgraduate history students join this
tradition with our staff members in active and stimulate experience, that
experience, is strong, not only by the diverse and rich array of courses we
offer, but by staff members who believe this practice is in line with the UJ's
mission. The HD offers B.A, M.A. and PhD. Degrees in History, with these
degrees, history students gain a broad, social, political, and cultural
understanding, as well as skills in research, analysis, criticism and writing
history. Thus history provides an excellent foundation for interesting careers
in public service, teaching, journalism, and diplomatic etc, in Jordan and Arab
countries. We need to study history in order to preserve our identity, to
understand our societies and challenges of our contemporary world. Thus we can
plan for the future.
1. Developing students' knowledge of the details
of history according to the skills and information gained by faculty members.
2. Working on the application of practical
principles in scientific research and converting them to programs that will
benefit the community and related institutions.
3. Working on the views and discussions with the
students of the department through the meeting between the faculty and
students.
4. Work to increase cooperation between students
and develop teamwork.
5. Rehabilitation and training of specialists in
history to work in various international fields.
6. Develop the personality of students through the
process of dialogue and opinion.
7. To motivate students to participate actively
through the local and international refer