History, Bachelor of Arts

History Major Requirements

Ten courses (30 credits), including the following:

HIS 1034WORLD HISTORY I: BEFORE 1500

3

HIS 1036WORLD HISTORY II:SINCE 1500

3

HIS

One course in each of any three of the following regional areas (see lists):

  • Africa
  • Asia and the Middle East
  • Europe 
  • Latin America and the Caribbean
  • North America


9

HIS

Two 3000-level seminars

6

HIS 3160

Senior Colloquium (Majors must complete at least one 3000 level seminar before enrolling in the Senior Colloquium)

Fall semester, 3 credits). NOTE: In special circumstances, HIS 3998 Senior Evaluation (3 cr.) may be taken as an alternate equivalent on permission of the department.




A maximum of one independent study project (3 credits) and one internship project (3 credits) may be counted toward the major.

All courses must be taken for a letter grade and must receive a grade of C- or better.

Transfer or Advanced Placement credits counting toward the major are limited to two courses (or 6 credits).

History Major Honors Sequence

The History Major Honors Track includes an additional required course, History and Historians (3 cr.) [offered in alternate Spring semesters], and requires the completion of the Senior Honors Thesis during the Senior Colloquium for a total of 33 required major credits. The Senior Colloquium and the required thesis complete the Senior Evaluation major requirement. Honors History majors must complete the Honors Track sequence for eligibility for Departmental Honors at graduation. Honors are awarded to graduating majors who have earned a G.P.A. of 3.6 or higher in their required courses and who have completed an outstanding Senior Honors Thesis.

History Major with concentration in Social Studies

This concentration is intended for students preparing to be teachers of Social Studies in middle and high school. A co-major in Education is required.

Social Studies Concentration Requirements

A total of 17 required courses:

Required Courses

HIS 1011DEVELOPMENT OF AMERICA I

3

HIS 1012DEVELOPMENT OF AMERICA II

3

HIS xxxx
Europe

HIS xxxx
Africa

HIS xxxx
Asia and the Middle East

HIS xxxx
Latin America and the Caribbean

ANTH 1050CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY

3

POS 1031INTRO TO AMERICAN GOVERNMENT

3

INS 2050ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY

3

ECO 1011Principles of Macroeconomics

3

ECO 1012Principles of Microeconomics

3

 

POS 3081PUBLIC POLICY OF SCI & TECH

3

 

POS 2011COMPARATIVE POLITICS I

3

OR

POS 2003INTRO TO POLITICAL THOUGHT

3

 

OR

POS 3012ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS

3

HIS 3160SENIOR COLLOQUIUM

3

HIS 3160: or HIS 3998 Senior Evaluation as equivalent on department chair’s permission