The
University of Michigan-Flint
Department of History
Programs in History
Three
concentration programs are offered, all leading to the Bachelor of Arts
degree:
the General Program in History, the Honors Program in History, and the
Teacher's Certificate Program.
A Minor in History and a Teacher's Certificate Minor are also available.
General Program in History
For a Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in history, the student
is expected to complete a balanced program of studies in history, the other
social sciences, and the humanities as approved by the advisor.
Prerequisites. A two-semester sequence in world history and a
two-semester sequence in history of the United States.
Area Options. One of the two required area options must be in a
foreign language.
Requirements.
A. Thirty-three or more credits in history, of which at least 18 are
numbered 300 or above.
B. HIS 112, 113.
C. HIS 220, 221.
D. HIS 300, 301; normally elected in the sophomore and junior years.
E. The remaining work in history so distributed as to give the
student a comprehensive knowledge of several fields, including those outside
the traditional scope of European history and United States history, and
advanced work in one field. Courses must be selected with the approval of
the departmental advisor.
F. During the third and fourth year at least nine credits in cognates
chosen from the social sciences or the humanities with the approval of the
advisor; to include two courses at the advanced level in a single
discipline.
Honors Program in History
Prerequisites. HIS 112, 113, 220, 221, 290.
Area Options. One of the two required area options must be in a
foreign language, as stated in the University Honors Scholar Program.
Requirements. Completion of 26 credits in courses numbered 300 or
higher, as follows:
A. HIS 300, 301; taken during the student's sophomore and junior
years.
B. HIS 395 (3 cr.), taken during the student's junior year.
C. An honors election of one 300-level history course approved by the
department honors advisor.
D. Six additional credits in history selected with the approval of
the department honors advisor.
E. HIS 495, 496 (8 credits).
F. Additional elections in cognate areas so as to assure a balanced
program.
G. Completion of all requirements of the University Honors Scholar
Program.
Prospective Honors Program students are urged to acquaint themselves as
early as possible with the requirements above, as well as with the
particular procedures for acceptance into the History Department's Honors
Program. See the Honors Program Director for this information.
Teacher's Certificate Program
Prerequisites. HIS 112, 113, 220, 221.
Area Options. One of the two required area options must be in a
foreign language.
Requirements. Completion of 39 credits, distributed as follows.
Appropriate courses from requirements B through D may be used to fulfill
more than one requirement in B through D.
A. Requirements A through E of the General Program in History.
Courses that fulfill General Pogram Requirement E (an area beyond Europe and
US) are: HIS 215, 216, 230, 231, 283, 290, 291, 352, 376, 377, 378, 380,
385, 386, 397, 430.
B. A course on the US in a global context from: HIS 328, 346, 412,
479.
C. A course with emphasis on economy from: HIS 307, 328, 329, 374.
D. A course with emphasis on politics from: HIS 321, 374, 386, 479.
E. EDU 363.
F. A teacher’s certificate minor in another discipline.
Prospective candidates should also study the sections entitled "General
Requirements for Teacher Certification" and "Secondary Education Teacher's
Certificate Programs," printed in the Department of Education section of
this Catalog.
Minor in History
Requirements. Completion of 21 credits as follows:
A. HIS 112 or 113.
B. HIS 220 or 221.
C. Five additional history courses including at least nine credits in
the 300 series. Students should select Option 1 or Option 2 to fulfill the
requirements for a minor. Option 1 is intended for those students whose
concentration or interests suggest a need for breadth in the minor; Option 2
allows for greater focus and depth in one field, which may be more
appropriate, depending on the student's concentration program.
Option 1
At least one course in each of the following three areas: (1) North America;
(2) Europe (including England and Russia); (3) Asia, Africa, Mexico, or
Latin America.
Option 2
At least three courses in one of the three areas described in Option 1.
Teacher's Certificate Minor
Requirements. At least 21 credits in history including HIS 112, 113,
220, 221.