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 in History. A Minor and a Teacher's Certificate Minor are also available.

History General Program (BA) Program

History General Program (BA)
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.
Requirements.
1. Thirty-three or more credits in history, of which at least 18 are numbered 300 or above, to include:
1. HIS 112, HIS 113.
2. HIS 220, HIS 221.
3. HIS 299, HIS 301; normally elected in the sophomore and junior years.
4. 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.
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.
All requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Bachelor of Arts degree, including distribution requirements in addition to general education requirements.

History Honors Program (BA) Program

History Honors Program (BA)

Prerequisites. HIS 112, HIS 113, HIS 220, HIS 221, HIS 299.

Requirements.

Completion of 26 credits in courses numbered 300 or higher, to include:

HIS 301 taken during the student's sophomore or junior year.
Honors election of one 300-level history course approved by the department honors advisor.
Remaining credits in history selected with the approval of the department honors advisor including at least three in non-Western history (i.e., East Asia, West Asia or Africa.)

Additional elections in cognate areas so as to assure a balanced program.

All requirements of the University Honors Program.

All requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Bachelor of Arts degree, including distribution requirements in addition to general education requirements.

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.

History Teacher's Certificate Program (BA) Program

History Teacher's Certificate Program (BA)

Students must apply to and be formally approved by the History Department to enroll in the History TCP major. The criteria for applying to the History TCP Major Program are:

Completion of all prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of B (3.0) in each one.
Completion of at least 21 credits in history (excluding prerequisites) with a minimum cumulative GPA of B (3.0).

Prerequisites. HIS 112, HIS 113, HIS 220, HIS 221,

Requirements.

Completion of 39 credits, as follows.
Appropriate courses may be used to fulfill more than one requirement.

At least 18 credits in history courses numbered 300 or above.
HIS 299 , HIS 301.
At least one course in an area beyond Europe and the US from: HIS 230, HIS 283, HIS 290, HIS 336, HIS 352, HIS 376, HIS 377, HIS 378, HIS 380, HIS 385, HIS 386, HIS 430.
A course on the US in a global context from: HIS 346, HIS 412, HIS 428, HIS 479.
A course with emphasis on economy from: HIS 329, HIS 374, HIS 428.

All requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Bachelor of Arts degree, including distribution requirements in addition to general education requirements.

Prospective candidates should also study the sections entitled "General Requirements for Teacher Certification" and "42|new:{," printed in the Department of Education section of this Catalog.

History Minor Program

History Minor

Requirements. Completion of 21 credits as follows:

HIS 112 or HIS 113.
HIS 220 or HIS 221.
Five additional history courses including at least nine credits in the 300 series. Students should select Option 1 or 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.

History Teacher's Certificate Minor Program

History Teacher's Certificate Minor

Students must apply to and be formally approved by the History Department to enroll in the History TCP minor. The criteria for applying to the History TCP Minor Program are:

Completion of all prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of B (3.0) in each one.
Completion of at least 12 credits in required history courses with a minimum cumulative GPA of B (3.0).

Prerequisites. HIS 112, HIS 113, HIS 220, HIS 221.

Requirements. Twenty-one credits beyond the prerequisites, to include:

A. HIS 299.

B. A course outside European history and US History from: HIS 230, HIS 283, HIS 290, HIS 336, HIS 352, HIS 376, HIS 377, HIS 378, HIS 380, HIS 385, HIS 386, HIS 430.

C. A course on the US in a global context from: HIS 346, HIS 412, HIS 428, HIS 479.

D. A course with emphasis on economy from: HIS 329, HIS 374, HIS 428.

E. Additional courses at the 300 level or higher, to complete a total of 21 credits.

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