History, B.A. (2910)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Major in History (2910)

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with a major in History consists of 42 credit hours of coursework and includes the completion of coursework to satisfy additional requirements of the B.A. degree. HIST 121-122, HIST 201-202, and HIST 299 are prerequisites for the major, which includes HIST 499 as well as 24 hours of upper level (300-400) History courses in three specific categories–American History, European History, and non-European World History–along with selected History electives, which allows History majors to tailor their upper-level coursework to each student’s specific interests. History majors also have opportunities to participate in unique travel experiences and select internships. This major requires a minor. Among the more popular minors for History Majors are Philosophy, Political Science, Art History, African American Studies, Women and Gender Studies, Geography, and English.

For more information on the Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in History please contact the Department of History and Philosophy:

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General Education	38 hours
Major Core Requirements	42 hours
Requirements for the B.A. Degree	6 to 12 hours
Minor	12 to 18 hours
Electives (or other program requirements etc.)	12 to 24 hours
TOTAL	120 hours

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

University Degree Requirements

COURSEWORK REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE

General Education Core Curriculum Requirements

Note to students: Some degree programs include required courses for the major that are also options within the University-Wide General Education Requirements. If a student completes a course that simultaneously satisfies both a requirement for the major and a requirement for the University-Wide General Education Requirements, then the student may need to complete additional elective coursework in order to meet the minimum number of credit hours required for the degree.

Bachelor of Arts Requirements

Complete a minimum of 36 credit hours in upper level (300-400) coursework.

Major in History (42 credit hours)

Prerequisites to the Major (15 credit hours)

HIST 121 - Development of World Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIST 122 - Development of World Civilization II Credit(s): 3
HIST 201 - History of the United States I Credit(s): 3
HIST 202 - History of the United States II Credit(s): 3
HIST 299 - History and Historians Credit(s): 3

Major Requirements (27 credit hours)

HIST 499 - Senior Seminar: Historical Research and Writing Credits: 3 is required for all History majors.

Complete 24 additional hours of upper-division (300-400) courses divided among three areas of study and upper level history electives: a) United States History, b) European History, and c) non-European World History. HIST 299 should be completed before commencing upper level studies. Majors must then complete at least six hours from each of the three areas of study:

United States History

(Complete at least six hours)

HIST 303 - Women in American History Credit(s): 3
HIST 310 - American Military History Credit(s): 3
HIST 401 - Independent Study in American History Credit(s): 1-3
HIST 403 - Popular Culture in America Credit(s): 3
HIST 404 - Sex and Gender in American History Credit(s): 3
HIST 434 - African-American History I Credit(s): 3
HIST 435 - African-American History II Credit(s): 3
HIST 444 - Imperial American, 1877 to 1900 Credit(s): 3
HIST 461 - The Colonial Period and the Revolution Credit(s): 3
HIST 462 - The Constitution and the Rise of the Federation Credit(s): 3
HIST 464 - The United States and the World Credit(s): 3
HIST 465 - American Thought to HIST 1877 Credit(s): 3
HIST 466 - American Thought since HIST 1877 Credit(s): 3
HIST 480 - Topics in U. S. History: [Topic Title] Credit(s): 3
HIST 494 - Antebellum America, 1815-1850 Credit(s): 3
HIST 495 - The Civil War and Reconstruction, 1850-1877 Credit(s): 3
HIST 496 - U. S. History, 1900- 1945 Credit(s): 3
HIST 497 - U. S. History, 1945 to the Present Credit(s): 3
HIST 498 - The Sixties Credit(s): 3

European History

(Complete at least six hours)

HIST 305 - Women in European History Credit(s): 3
HIST 339 - Early Modern History Credit(s): 3
HIST 340 - The Age of Enlightenment and Revolution, 1715-1815 Credit(s): 3
HIST 341 - Europe, 1815-1914 Credit(s): 3
HIST 342 - Europe From War to War, 1914-1945 Credit(s): 3
HIST 343 - Europe, 1945 Credit(s): 3
HIST 414 - History of England Credit(s): 3
HIST 415 - History of England Credit(s): 3
HIST 420 - Late Antiquity and Medieval History Credit(s): 3
HIST 421 - Renaissance and Reformation Credit(s): 3
HIST 425 - Science and Superstition in Early Modern Europe Credit(s): 3
HIST 448 - Russia Since 1552 Credit(s): 3
HIST 490 - Topics in European History: [Topic Title] Credit(s): 3

World History

(Complete at least six hours)

HIST 306 - Women in East Asia Credit(s): 3
HIST 320 - Ancient Greece Credit(s): 3
HIST 321 - Ancient Rome Credit(s): 3
HIST 323 - The Middle East, 500-1800 Credit(s): 3
HIST 324 - The Modern Middle East Credit(s): 3
HIST 325 - East Asia to 1600 Credit(s): 3
HIST 402 - Independent Study in World History Credit(s): 1-3
HIST 441 - History of Latin America Credit(s): 3
HIST 442 - History of Mexico Credit(s): 3
HIST 445 - China since 1600 Credit(s): 3
HIST 446 - Japan since 1600 Credit(s): 3
HIST 459 - The Twenty-First Century World Credit(s): 3
HIST 470 - Topics in World History: [Topics Title Credit(s): 3
HIST 484 - History of Africa 1400 to Present Credit(s): 3

Upper Level History Electives

(Complete at least six hours)

Students may select any two upper level history courses from those listed above or the following special courses.*

HIST 302 - Introduction to Public History Credit(s): 3
HIST 450 - Public History Internship Credit(s): 3-6
HIST 460 - Topics in Diplomatic History: [Topics Title] Credit(s): 3
HIST 467 - Travel-Study [Selected Topics] Credit(s): 1-3
HIST 468 - Travel-Study [Selected Topics] Credit(s): 1-3
*The combined total of coursework applied to the major from the following categories of special courses may not exceed nine hours and no more than six hours may be applied from any single category: Special Topics, Travel-Study, Internships, and Independent Study courses. All requirements for the B.A. degree must be met, including completion of a minor or second major.

A minimum grade of C is required for all courses taken to satisfy the requirements of the History major.

This major requires a minor

Among the more popular minors for History Majors are Philosophy, Political Science, Art History, African American Studies, Women and Gender Studies, and English.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Portfolio Requirement

All history majors are required to maintain an electronic portfolio containing all major written assignments, beginning with HIST 299 - History and Historians, and continuing through upper level coursework, culminating in HIST 499 . The portfolio assignment will be evaluated in HIST 499 and will factor into the final grade in that course.