B.A. in History
The major of 33 hours in History must be distributed as follows:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses 1 | ||
| HIST 2000 | Methods Seminar - WAC | 4 |
| Three courses in fields of United States history | 9 | |
| Three courses in fields of non-United States history | 9 | |
| 11 additional hours | 11 | |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
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12-16 hours (4 courses) must be at the 4000 level.
Additionally, history majors must complete a minor, a second major, or meet the requirement of 18 hours in “related fields” courses. These classes are chosen from at least 3 of the following areas: economics, political science, English and American literature, foreign language, geography, philosophy, sociology, psychology, art history, music history, women's and gender studies, or theatre history. Courses accepted to meet this requirement are listed in the student Degree Audit Report. At least 12 of the hours in related courses must be at the 3000 and 4000 levels.
The related fields course requirement may be met with completion of a minor in another discipline or a second major. However, students are required to meet with an advisor to verify and approve their selection in advance as most approved minors and second majors are in either the College of Arts and Letters or the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
Student may not take P/NC for the minimum requirements for the major, but may opt for P/NC in related courses.
Below is a sample plan of study. Consult your degree audit for your program requirements.
| First Term | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 1010-1200 Arts/Humanities (History) | 3 | |
| Elementary Foreign Language I | 4 | |
| AR 1000 | First Year Orientation | 1 |
| ENGL 1110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities Core (Fine Arts) | 3 | |
| General Elective | 2 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Term | ||
| HIST Major Elective | 3 | |
| ENGL 1130 | College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse | 3 |
| Elementary Foreign Language II | 4 | |
| MATH 1180 | Reasoning With Mathematics | 3 |
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Term | ||
| HIST 2000 | Methods Seminar - WAC | 4 |
| Intermediate Foreign Language I or approved culture course | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| HIST Major Elective | 6 | |
| Intermediate Foreign Language II or approved culture course | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences Core (Lab) | 1 | |
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fifth Term | ||
| HIST 3000-4000: Major Elective | 6 | |
| ENGL 2710-2800 Arts/Humanities (English Lit) | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Related or Minor course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sixth Term | ||
| HIST Major Elective 4000-level | 6 | |
| Related or Minor course | 6 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Seventh Term | ||
| HIST Major Elective 4000-level | 6 | |
| Related or Minor course | 6 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Eighth Term | ||
| HIST Major Elective | 3 | |
| Related or Minor course | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 124 | |
- PLO 1: Interpret and evaluate secondary sources, printed primary sources, or cultural artifacts (art, television, film, etc).
- PLO 2: Compose a clear historical argument supported by adequate evidence.
- PLO 3: Write according to disciplinary standards.
- PLO 4: Use multiple perspectives, past and present, and of other cultures and peoples, in analyzing the historical past.