History, Public History Concentration, BA

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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 (54 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 (24 credits)

(plus 4 credits included in General Education)

HIST 221 - United States History Colonial-1877 (satisfies General Education Goal 8)
HIST 222 - United States History 1877-Modern Times
HIST 250 - Historical Methods
HIST 316 - Public History
HIST 317 - Historic Editing and Preservation
HIST 318 - Introduction to Museum Studies
HIST 319 - Archival Management
HIST 397 - Virginia History
HIST 450 - Career Preparation in History
HIST 492 - Internships in History (one credit satisfies General Education Goal 14)

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 Major Requirements (9 credits)

Choose nine credits from the following courses:

ANTH 202 - Archaeology
ANTH 296 - Field Methods in Archaeology
ANTH 320 - Folklore
ART 261 - History of Western Art: Prehistoric to Medieval
ART 262 - History of Western Art: Renaissance to Modern
ISCS 170 - Computer Applications
ISCS 275 - Web Design for Beginners

General Electives (22 credits)

It is recommended that students take electives in a field related to their major, such as Anthropology, Political Science, or Art History.

Total Credits Required

BA in History with concentration in Public History 120