History, B.A.

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History Major

All requirements for the history major are outlined below. Among the requirements are 39 credit hours of Required Courses.

Core Curriculum Requirements (43-45 credits)

In College Core B , all majors in programs in the College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences are required to pass a second course in Social and Behavioral Sciences; i.e., CHBS majors cannot fulfill College Core B requirements with a Health and Wellness course.

Required Courses (39 credits)

HIST 101 - World History to 1500
HIST 102 - World History since 1500
HIST 111 - U.S. History to 1865
HIST 112 - U.S. History since 1865
HIST 295 - The Historians Craft (to be taken in sophomore year)
HIST 495 - Senior Seminar (to be taken during the senior year)

Other required History courses (exclusive of HIST 295 and HIST 495) (21 credits)

3 courses from Group A (United States)
2 courses from Group B (Europe)
2 courses from Group C (Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East)

(Students may not count any one course for more than one group)

Group A courses include:

Group B courses include:

Other Requirements

Completion of a senior writing project (to be completed as part of HIST 495 ).

B.A. Requirements (6-12 credits)

The Bachelor of Arts degree requires completion of the B.A. language requirements described here . History majors, particularly those planning graduate work in history, are strongly urged to pursue a B.A. degree.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a major in History, a student must have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher in all courses taken with a HIST prefix. A grade of “C” or better is required in HIST 295 and HIST 495 .

Teaching

Students wishing to teach History should declare a Social Science major. To strengthen credentials as a history teacher, students should consider a double major in both Social Science and History.

History Internships

Students wishing to earn academic credit for an internship in history should consult with the Office of Experiential Learning or the Department’s faculty liaison.