2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Apr 29, 2024  
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

History, BA


The History Program offers a B.A. Degree in History as well as concentrations in Pre-Law, Public History, and Teacher Preparation in History and Social Science. Each of these programs in history requires completion of a modern foreign language at the 202 level or higher. A Minor in History is also available.

No grade below “C-” in major course work is accepted for graduation

General Education Core Requirements (38 credits)


Please see the General Education  section of this catalog for options for other Goals.

Additional Degree Requirements (6 credits)


Major Requirements (40 credits)


(plus 4 credits included in General Education)

Core Foundations in Western Civilization and World History (3 credits)


If HIST 100 Foundations of Western Civilization is taken to satisfy General Education Goal 7, then select one of the following courses:


OR

If HIST 110 Modern Western Civilization is taken to satisfy General Education Goal 7, then select one of the following courses:


Note:


HIST 120  and HIST 130  may not be used to satisfy General Education Goal 9 if they are taken to satisfy major requirements.

Core Requirements (7 credits)


(plus 3 credits included in General Education)

Area Electives (18 credits)


A minimum of six credits of Area Electives must be taken at the 400-level and must be taken in at least two different areas (US, EU, NW).

  • United States History Electives (US)/6 credits at the 300 level or above
  • European History Electives (EU)/6 credits at the 300 level or above
  • Non-Western History Electives (NW)/6 credits at the 200 level or above

Additional History Electives (12 credits)


Choose twelve credits from History courses at the 200-level or above.**

** - Only three credits of HIST 490  or HIST 492  may count as History Electives.

Internships & Directed Research (1 credit) included in General Education


One credit from the following three courses (satisfies General Education Goal 14):

General Electives (36 credits)


Total Credits Required


  • BA in History 120