B.A. in History
In addition to completing the core curriculum requirements, students pursuing a major in History must complete the following major program requirements, obtaining a grade of C- or better in all major courses:
Requirements for a Major in History
The History program offers the following major in History:
- Prerequisite Courses:
HIST 1101 and 1102 World Civilization
HIST 1111 and 1112 United States History
These courses can be met by AP, CLEP tests, or by transfer credit.
- Two (2) courses from:
HIST 2305 Islamic World to 1500
HIST 2331 Colonial Latin America
HIST 2380 Introduction to the History of East Asia
One (1) course from:
HIST 3317 Colonial America
HIST 3319 Nineteenth-Century America
HIST 3416 Twentieth-Century America
One (1) course from:
HIST 3301 The Greco-Roman World
HIST 3302 The Middle Ages
HIST 3320 The Renaissance and the Reformation
One (1) course from:
HIST 3372 Europe, 1660-1870
HIST 3374 Europe, 1870– Present
One (1) course from:
HIST 3380 History of China
HIST 3382 History of Korea
Two (2) required courses:
HIST 2000 Research Methods in History
HIST 4490 Senior History Seminar
- An additional nine (9) semester hours of 3000- and 4000-level History courses are required. The
total major course requirements are 33 semester hours of credit beyond 1000-level courses (i.e., a total of 45 semester hours). Those majors seeking a concentration in Public History have slightly different requirements. Please see the section on the concentration/minor in Public History.
History majors are encouraged to pursue the widest possible liberal arts preparation by the careful selection of courses from the Ethos Curriculum structure.