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Dec 26, 2024
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2017-18 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
History [HIS]
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In addition to the required 100-level history courses in Western Civilization and/or World History and the 200-level American history survey courses, all students must take HIS 280: Introduction to Public History, HIS 290: Historical Methods, HIS 490: Seminar (a research seminar), at least three credit hours of experiential learning (for adolescence education students, student teaching will count toward experiential learning) and at least 18 credit hours of 300-level or above history classes with a minimum of three credit hours in each of the four categories — United States, Europe, Africa/Asia/Latin America/Middle East, Global/Transnational (and an additional six credit hours distributed across two of the four categories).
For more information, contact the History Department .
Note: The bachelor of arts degree requires intermediate level (202) proficiency in a foreign language.
Career Potential
- Public history (museum, archives)
- Social work
- Government and nonprofit agencies and organizations
- Public school teacher
- Business
- Law
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Major Requirements: 42 credit hours
A. Introductory Courses: 12 credit hours
100-level history courses in Western Civilization and/or World History and the 200-level American history survey courses are required.
B. Research and Methods: 9 credit hours
C. Upper-Division Courses: 18 credit hours
Eighteen credit hours of 300-level or above history classes with a minimum of three credit hours in each of the four categories:
- Europe
- Africa/Asia/Latin America/Middle East
- United States,
- Global/Transnational
and an additional six credit hours distributed across two of the four categories.
1. Europe, including Russia, 300 level or above: 3-6 credit hours
Take at least three credit hours.
2. Africa/Asia/Latin America/Middle East, 300 level or above: 3-6 credit hours
Take at least three credit hours.
3. United States, 300 level or above: 3-6 credit hours
Take at least three credit hours.
4. Global/Transnational, 300 level or above: 3-6 credit hours
Take at least three credit hours.
D. Experiential Learning: 3 credit hours
Hands-on historical experience and an introduction to the work of professional historians in public history, teaching or research.
Foreign Language Requirement: 12 credit hours
Foreign language through the 202 level.
General Education Courses: 30 credit hours
Upper-Division Electives: 21 credit hours
Choose 21 credit hours in HIS or general electives at the 300 level or above. Those electives could include study abroad or build toward a minor or a second major in another department.
General Electives: 18 credit hours
Choose elective courses from the 100-500 levels.
Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 120
Example of the B.A. in History over four years
Link to General Education (GE); Link to Foreign Language
Total credit hours for semester: 13
Total credit hours for semester: 15
Total credit hours for semester: 17
Total credit hours for semester: 15
Total credit hours for semester: 16
Total credit hours for semester: 16
Fourth Year Fall
HIS 300 or 400 level (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Total credit hours for semester: 15
Total credit hours for semester: 13
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