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History Major (HIST)
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Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Required: 122 semester hours, to include at least 36 hours at or above the 300 course level
AOS Codes:
History (general), U175
Public History, U176
History with Teacher Licensure in Social Studies, U177


Requirements

I General Education Core Requirements (GEC)
See complete GEC requirements and approved course listings for all categories.
Students may select courses for:
Sem hrs
Literature (GLT)

3

Fine Arts (GFA)

3

Philosophical, Religious, Ethical Principles (GPR) 3
Historical Perspectives on Western Culture (GHP) 3
Mathematics (GMT) 3
Natural Sciences (GNS) (student may select)
one must be a laboratory course; each must have a different departmental prefix

6-7

Reasoning and Discourse (GRD)
ENG 101 or FMS 115 or RCO 101, and one additional GRD course
6
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GSB) 6

Department specifies courses for:

One additional GLT course (student may select)

3


II General Education Marker Requirements
See details and courses. It is possible to meet all GE Marker Requirements while completing the GE Core requirements or courses required by the major/concentration.

Students may select courses for: 
Global/Global-Nonwestern Perspectives (GL/GN)
Four (4) courses carrying GL/GN markers; at least one of which must carry the GN marker
.
One Speaking Intensive (SI) Course
In addition to this SI Marker requirement, students must also complete a second SI course within the major. All programs have identified at least one course among their major requirements which is taught as Speaking Intensive.
One Writing Intensive (WI) Course
In addition to this WI Marker requirement, students must also complete a second WI course within the major. All programs have identified at least one course among their major requirements which is taught as Writing Intensive.


III College of Arts and Sciences Additional Requirements (CAR)
See requirements and approved courses.

Historical Perspectives on Western Culture
either a GHP/GPM or GMO course

3

Natural Sciences
one additional GNS/GLS or GPS course
3-4
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GSB)
one additional GSB course
3
Foreign Language (GFL)
Intermediate-level proficiency in one language, demonstrated by placement test, or completion of coursework through course number 204
0-12
Writing Intensive Courses (WI)
A total of four WI courses


IV Major Requirements
Minimum 30 semester hours above the 100-level, where History is the primary major.

All majors must maintain a grade point average of at least 2.0 in history courses to qualify for a degree in history.

The department divides its undergraduate offerings into three fields (see courses listed below): Western Europe, United States, and the Wider World. For the primary major, the minimum of 30 semester hours must include
1. 12 semester hours at the 200-level with no more than 6 hours in the Western European field
2. 12 semester hours at the 300-level, which must include one "Research Intensive" course, designated in the course schedule with an "R" following the course number
3. 6 semester hours at the 500-level, which must include HIS 511A, B, or C (Seminar in Historical Research and Writing); one 300-level "R" designated course will serve as a prerequisite for HIS 511A, B, C.

To ensure that each major has breadth in his or her program, of the 30 semester hour minimum a student must take at least 6 hours from each of the three fields (Western Europe, United States, Wider World).

Field I: Europe
220, 221, 222, 223, 251, 252, 309, 310, 311, 315, 349, 351, 353, 354, 355, 357, 358, 360, 363, 364, 365, 366, 368, 369, 371, 373, 374, 375, 376, 380, 391, 392, 393, 397, 398, 510, 511b, 541, 542, 544, 560, 562, 563, 564, 567, 571, 574.

Field II: United States
211, 212, 301, 302, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 343, 344, 347, 359, 502, 511a, 512, 515, 517, 518, 520, 522, 524, 526, 530, 545a, b, 546, 549, 551.

Field III: Wider World
203, 204, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 239, 240, 303, 304, 306, 307, 308, 320, 321, 361, 370, 377, 378, 379, 381, 383, 384, 385, 386, 389, 508, 511c, 538, 540, 575, 577, 581, 587, 588.

Other
Individual study courses for the most part; will vary according to subject taught each time: 305, 390, 401, 402, 493


V Related Area Requirements
Because history is closely related to many other disciplines, we strongly recommend that history majors consult their advisors about using their liberal education requirements and electives to build a coherent series of cognate courses. Students interested in the various national histories may wish to pursue language and literature courses in the same area; students interested in social and institutional history may wish to pursue courses in the social sciences such as anthropology, sociology, political science, and economics; students interested in cultural and intellectual history will profit by work in philosophy, religious studies, and art and music history.


VI Electives
Electives sufficient to complete the 122 semester hours required for degree.

 
 
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