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.

    Requirements.

    1. Thirty-three or more credits in history, to include:
      1. HIS 112 , HIS 113 .
      2. HIS 220 , HIS 221 .
      3. HIS 299 .
      4. An additional 15 credit hours in history courses numbered 300 or above, excluding HIS 301 , so distributed as to give the student a comprehensive knowledge of several fields, including a minimum of one upper-level class in non-western history and advanced work in one field. Courses must be selected with the approval of the departmental advisor.
      5. HIS 301 , normally elected in the senior year.
    2. 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.
    3. All requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Bachelor of Arts  degree, including distribution requirements in addition to general education requirements 

     

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History Honors Program (BA) Program

  • History Honors Program (BA)

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

    Requirements.

    1. Completion of 26 credits in courses numbered 300 or higher, to include:
      1. HIS 301 , normally elected in the senior year.
      2. Honors election of one 300-level history course approved by the department honors advisor.
      3. 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.)
    2. Additional elections in cognate areas so as to assure a balanced program.
    3. All requirements of the University Honors Program .  
    4. 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.

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History Teacher's Certificate Program (BA) Program

History Minor Program

  • History Minor

    Requirements. Completion of 21 credits as follows:

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

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History Teacher's Certificate Minor Program