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2018-2019 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

History, B.A.


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Total credits required to complete major: 38


Basic Requirements (38 Credit Hours)*


Senior Experience (3 Credit Hours)


Other history courses, including (27 Credit Hours)


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.

Outline/Advising Guide


First Year


Fall (16 Credit Hours)


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

Second Year


Fall (15 Credit Hours)


Spring (14 Credit Hours)


Third Year


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

Fourth Year


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

Footnotes


*May include the first three credits of HIST 493, Honors Research/Writing , for the Senior Experience

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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