History

BA in History

Program Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to: 1) demonstrate knowledge of U.S. history, European history, selected aspects of non-Western history at a high level; 2) demonstrate their ability to write effectively (all students in the program will complete term papers as part of their major requirements); and 3) execute a major research project utilizing both primary and secondary sources. All students in the baccalaureate program will submit prior to graduation a formal research project which includes both primary and secondary sources. In addition to pursuing careers in education, graduates of this degree program have found employment in business, journalism, public history, library work, government and law. A history degree is excellent preparation for law school as well as graduate programs in library science, public history and many other fields. Many employers value the research, writing and analytical skills developed through the study of history.

Major Requirements: 33 hours

HIS 201, 202, 203, 450, and 21 upper division hours with a minimum of six hours in each of the following distribution areas (including two of the following three courses: 302A, 302B, 302C:

Area I (U.S.): HIS 300 (3 hours), 301, 302A, 303, 304, 305, 309, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 411, 412, 413, 415, 420, 424, 433, or 516.

Area II (Europe): HIS 300 (3 hours), 301, 302B, 315, 336, 339, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 350, 354, 363, or 365.

Area III (Non-Western): HIS 300 (3 hours), 301, 302C, 308, 320, 347, 374, 375, 378, 380, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387, 434, 474, or 475.

HIS 302 is to be taken twice, each time for 3 hours. The topics are to belong to two of the three areas of the upper division course distribution.

The remaining upper division history course may come from any of the above areas or from other upper division history courses except HIS 302A, B, C.

General Education Requirements: 48 hours

Standard General Education program. Refer to Section Four of this Catalog for details on the General Education and University requirements.

University Requirements: 1 hour

ASO 100.

Free Electives: 46 hours

At least three hours of one foreign language is strongly recommended. Students who plan to pursue a graduate degree are strongly encouraged to take at least six hours of a foreign language.