History Major (B.A.)
The history major is an excellent preparation for careers in education, law, business, government, public administration, journalism, and many other fields. The major imparts broad knowledge of historical events and processes, hands-on research experience, refined writing ability, and advanced skills in critical analysis. The major combines well with the University Honors Program and can easily accommodate double majors and minors in thematic and area studies programs.
Advising
Students are required to meet with their advisers at least once each semester to plan their program in light of their abilities and special interests, and to evaluate progress toward completion of the history degree requirements.
The department recommends that students acquire competency in at least one foreign language through the third- year level. This is particularly important for those who plan to pursue graduate studies.
Link to College Core requirement.
In addition to meeting the standards and requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences, history degree candidates must complete a minimum of 36 credits in history to be distributed as follows:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introductory Courses | ||
| Select six credits from the following: * | 6 | |
| World History I and World History II | ||
| Western Civilization I and Western Civilization II | ||
| American History I and American History II | ||
| History of Latin America I and History of Latin America II | ||
| History of Africa I and HIstory of Africa II | ||
| Middle East 1 from 600 - 1800 and Middle East II 1800 to Present | ||
| History of Traditional Asia and History of Modern Asia | ||
| Twenty-one credits distributed as follows ** | ||
| Advanced European history (2000 level or above) | 3 | |
| Advanced United States history (2000 level or above) | 3 | |
| Advanced Latin American, African, Asian, Middle Eastern history (2000 level or above) | 3 | |
| Pre-1750 History (see list below) | 3 | |
| Additional history electives (2000 level or above) | 9 | |
| Required Courses | ||
| HIST 2180 | Introduction to Historical Research | 3 |
| History Colloquium (Course numbers will vary depending on the topic) | 3 | |
| HIST 5199 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
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Note: Students may elect to take courses as a two-semester sequence to fulfill College of Arts and Sciences core requirements, but a sequence is not required for the history major.
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Note: SCED students, in addition to their two 1000-level introductory courses, are permitted to take World History I & II, which will count toward the 9 required credits of additional history electives.
Note: HIST 5711 Honors Research is pursued in addition to the 36-credit major.
Courses that count toward the pre-1750 distribution requirement include:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 2170 | Women in Antiquity | 3 |
| HIST 3220 | Greek Civilization | 3 |
| HIST 3221 | Roman Civilization | 3 |
| HIST 3228 | Medieval Women | 3 |
| HIST 3229 | Early Middle Ages | 3 |
| HIST 3230 | The High Middle Ages | 3 |
| HIST 3231 | The Vikings | 3 |
| HIST 3232 | The Crusades | 3 |
| HIST 3234 | Medieval Italy | 3 |
| HIST 3240 | The Renaissance and Reform | 3 |
| HIST 3246 | Kievan Rus' and Muscovy | 3 |
| HIST 3254 | Early Modern Ireland | 3 |
| HIST 3340 | Native Amer Hist to Removal | 3 |
| HIST 3341 | Colonial America | 3 |
| HIST 3420 | Hist Relig-Soc Early LatinAmer | 3 |
| HIST 3621 | History of Traditional China | 3 |
| HIST 3622 | History of Traditional Japan | 3 |
| HIST 3624 | Age of Samurai | 3 |
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