History Major, B.A.

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The History program is committed to preparing undergraduate students to understand their historical and cultural heritage. It supports the University’s mission by emphasizing excellence in teaching with courses grounded in the liberal arts and sciences tradition, a curriculum designed to foster knowledge of human cultures and instill intellectual and practical skills involving inquiry and analysis, critical thinking, written and oral communication, teamwork, and problem solving. The history discipline supports the General Education program at the University. In cooperation with the College of Education and Human Performance, the department prepares students for teaching careers in elementary and secondary schools, and it works to qualify majors for graduate study and advanced administrative specialization. In keeping with the University’s mission, the program emphasizes personal and social responsibility by requiring students to complete projects involving civic engagement, experiential learning, and service learning that elevate students’ civic knowledge, intercultural competence, and ethical reasoning, experiences that together provide foundations for engaged citizens and lifelong learning.

General Education Requirement (32-36 Credits)

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Core Course Requirements 12-13 credits
Knowledge Area Requirements 20-23 credits

Experiential Education University Requirement - EDGE Program (3 Credits)

NOTE: As of 7/12/2019, students pursuing this bachelor’s degree are no longer required to complete the EDGE courses for graduation.

See Experiential Education .

EDGE 1010 - Becoming an Engaged Learner 1 credit
EDGE 3000-level (EDGE 3010 , EDGE 3020 , EDGE 3030 , EDGE 3040 , or EDGE 3050 ) 1 credit
EDGE 4000-level (EDGE 4010 , EDGE 4020 , EDGE 4030 , EDGE 4040 , or EDGE 4050 ) 1 credit

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree Requirement (16 Credits**)

B.A. Degree - Foreign Language Requirement (16 credits)

** Note: One semester of a foreign language may also fulfill the General Education Humanities requirement. The 16 credits may be fulfilled by taking four semesters of a foreign language or by testing out of a language and purchasing the credits. These credits are typically counted in the degree total at the bottom of the page. Consult a Student Success Advisor for details.

History Major Curriculum Summary (B.A.)

History Major Requirements (36 Credits)

Required Courses (6 Credits)

HIST 1100 - Western Civilization I 3 Credit(s) OR
HIST 1110 - Western Civilization II 3 Credit(s)
HIST 2700 - United States 1607-1877 3 Credit(s) OR
HIST 2710 - United States 1877-Present 3 Credit(s)

Also required (6 Credits)

HIST 3090 - History Seminar 3 Credit(s)
HIST 4990 - Seminar in Historical Research 3 Credit(s)

One of the following (3 Credits)

Must take one of the following courses that emphasize diversity:

HIST 3000 - American Indian History 3 Credit(s)
HIST 3620 - Afro-American History from Colonialism to 1877 3 Credit(s)
HIST 3630 - Afro-American History from 1877 to the Present 3 Credit(s)
HIST 3700 - Latin American Civilization 3 Credit(s)
HIST 3880 - History of the American Southwest 3 Credit(s)
HIST 4600 - Women in Ancient, Medieval, Early Modern Europe 3 Credit(s)
HIST 4760 - The History of Gender in America to 1865 3 Credit(s)

History Elective Credits (21)

A student must take at least 21 hours of elective credit.
No more than 12 lower division credits will be accepted toward a History or History Teaching Major.
A history major must pass HIST 4990 with a “B-” or better grade.
No Grade below a “C-” is acceptable in the major.

Other Electives (33 Credits)

Free Electives (33 Credits)

Free Electives may be taken (to complete BA/BS requirements, recommended free electives from the Department, etc.) as required to reach 120 total credits.