Program Learning Outcomes
1) Identify and locate appropriate primary sources
2) Analyze primary evidence
3) Present an argument based on primary evidence
4) Identify and locate appropriate secondary sources
5) Evaluate the arguments of other historians/scholars
6) Engage in historiographical analysis and interpretation
7) Present orally a clear and organized analysis of issues, ideas, and texts
8) Present in writing a clear and organized analysis of issues, ideas, and texts
9) Draw on discipline-specific skills within the context of a seminar research paper
10) Follow the conventions of historical writing, especially adherence to the Chicago Manual of Style
11) Grasp course-specific content in terms of accuracy, nuance, specificity, and context
12) Learn course-specific content from analyzing primary and secondary sources
13) Draw on course-specific content to effectively analyze primary and secondary sources evidence
General Education Requirements (30-46 Credits)
Prerequisite coursework may be required to satisfy certain General Education courses and will count as elective credit.
Total Credits Required to Complete Major: 38
Basic Requirements: (38 Credits)*
Senior Experience (3 Credit Hours)
Other history courses, including: (27 Credits)
a maximum of nine credits at the 100-level
a minimum of nine credits at the 400-level (in addition to the Senior Experience)
a minimum of six credits in European history at the 200 level or above (from HIST 206 , HIST 207 , HIST 209 , HIST 211 , HIST 212 , HIST 213 , HIST 214 , HIST 230 , HIST 232 , HIST 240 , HIST 242 , HIST 405 , HIST 440 , HIST 445 , HIST 448 , HIST 452 , HIST 453 )
a minimum of six credits in United States history at the 200 level or above (from HIST 204 , HIST 249 , HIST 250 , HIST 258 , HIST 260 , HIST 261 , HIST 262 , HIST 263 , HIST 264 , HIST 266 , HIST 267 , HIST 405 , HIST 406 , HIST 407 , HIST 410 , HIST 411 , HIST 412 , HIST 413 , HIST 415 , HIST 430 , HIST 465 )
a minimum of six credits in LACAANA (Latin America, Caribbean, Asia, Africa and Native American) history at the 200 level or above (from HIST 232 , HIST 242 , HIST 261 , HIST 270 , HIST 271 , HIST 281 , HIST 282 , HIST 284 , HIST 291 , HIST 292 , HIST 407 , HIST 465 , HIST 470 , HIST 475 , HIST 476 , HIST 480 )
(Every semester the department offers multiple sections of 200- and 400-level courses in U.S., European, and LACAANA topics)
Footnotes
*Students who enroll in the Departmental Honors program will complete 41 credits in history.
Minimum Competence Requirement
A grade of C- or better is required for all courses taken for the major.
Department Writing Requirement
The entire History curriculum emphasizes a variety of writing skills and forms. To demonstrate writing proficiency, all history majors will complete a “capstone writing assignment” in the Senior Seminar-HIST 491 , Honors Thesis-HIST 493 , or the Senior Essay-HIST 496 . The student will produce a finished written work of substantial length which reflects the application of diverse writing skills (including planning, pre-writing, revision, etc.). Students must maintain and, if requested, submit all notes, outlines, drafts, etc., with the final paper. Students must demonstrate writing competence in order to pass the capstone writing assignment.
Spring (15 Credit Hours)
HIST elective 100 or 200 Level Credit(s): 3
HIST elective 100 or 200 Level Credit(s): 3
F/ Credit(s): 3
S/ Credit(s): 3
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3
Fall (15 Credit Hours)
HIST elective 200 or 400 Level Credit(s): 3
HIST elective 400 Level Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
Electives Credit(s): 6
Spring (15 Credit Hours)
HIST elective 200 or 400 Level Credit(s): 3
HIST elective 400 Level Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
Electives Credit(s): 6
Fall (15 Credit Hours)
HIST elective 200 or 400 Level Credit(s): 3
HIST elective 400 Level Credit(s): 3
Electives Credit(s): 9 *
Spring (15 Credit Hours)
Senior experience Credit(s): 3
Electives Credit(s): 12
Total Credit Hours: 120
Note: Where no prerequisites apply, some variation in the order or semester in which courses are taken is possible. Students should consult their academic advisors for additional information.
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