History B.A.

Degree Requirements

A major in History is achieved by completion of the following requirements, in addition to the General Education and electives required for a degree:

Required Core Course

HIS 200

Intro to Historical Study

1 Course Credit

Required Capstone Course

HIS 406

Senior Seminar in Global Hist

1 Course Credit

NOTE: In extraordinary circumstances, a student may petition to substitute HIS 490A or HIS 490B for HIS 406

Required Distribution Courses

Seven (7) additional HIS course credits selected by the student in consultation with the Academic Advisor and ensuring that the following distributive criteria are met:

Minimum of four (4) HIS courses at the 200- to 400- level, two of which must be at the 300- or 400- level. (Neither HIS 200 nor HIS 406 may be used to fulfill any of these.)

Minimum of two (2) course credits from the American area, one of which must be African-American (see list below).

Minimum of three (3) course credits in Regional history from two different areas: European, African, Middle East, and Asian areas (see list below).

Minimum of one (1) course credit in Global history (see list below).

Minimum of two (2) course credits in which the bulk of the course content is pre-1700 (see list below).

It is the intention of the Department that a single course can meet one or more of these distributive requirements. For example, HIS/REL 215: History of Christianity to 1600 could serve as a 200-level class and meet the European and pre-1700 requirements, thus fulfilling three of the seven required distribution courses.

American Distribution

Minimum of two (2) course credits from the American area, one of which must be African-American (see list below).

American Courses

HIS 161	American History to 1865	1 Course Credit
HIS 162	American History Since 1865	1 Course Credit
HIS 201/PSC 201	Amer Political Thought(PSC)	1 Course Credit
HIS 250	Patriotic Gore	1 Course Credit
HIS 253/APS 253	Appalachian America (APS)	1 Course Credit
HIS 310	Seminar in U. S. History	1 Course Credit
HIS 355/REL 355	Sem in American Rel Hist (REL)	1 Course Credit

African American Courses

HIS 165/AFR 165	Intro to Afr Amer His(AFR)	1 Course Credit
HIS 245/AFR 245	Black Urban History (AFR)	1 Course Credit
HIS 356/AFR 356	Sem: African-Amer History(AFR)	1 Course Credit
HIS 242/AFR 242	African American Cinema (AFR)	1 Course Credit
	or
AFR 242/HIS 242	African American Cinema (HIS)	1 Course Credit

Global Distribution

Minimum of one (1) course credit in Global history (see list below).

Global Courses

HIS 224	20th Century World History	1 Course Credit
HIS 229/AST 229	Modern Imperialism (AST)	1 Course Credit
HIS 232	The Vikings	1 Course Credit
HIS 320	Topical Seminar in Global Hist	1 Course Credit

Pre-1700 Distribution

Minimum of two (2) course credits in which the bulk of the course content is pre-1700 (see list below).

Pre-1700 Courses

HIS 101	Western Civilization I	1 Course Credit
HIS 130	Albion & Eire: British Isles	1 Course Credit
HIS 202/REL 202	Christians & Pagans (REL)	1 Course Credit
HIS 209	Classical Greek Civilization	1 Course Credit
HIS 210/CLS 210	Classical Roman Civ (CLS)	1 Course Credit
HIS 215/REL 215	Christianity to 1600 (REL)	1 Course Credit
HIS 240/REL 240	Islam (REL)	1 Course Credit
HIS 269	Hist of Pre-Modern Middle East	1 Course Credit
HIS 311	Seminar: Medieval History	1 Course Credit
HIS 314	Renaissance and Reformation	1 Course Credit

Regional History Distribution

Minimum of three (3) course credits in Regional history from two different areas: European, African, Middle East, and Asian areas (see list below).

African Courses

HIS 260/AFR 260

Survey of African His (AFR)

1 Course Credit

Asian Courses

HIS 122/AST 122	History of China (AST)	1 Course Credit
HIS 123/AST 123	History of Japan (AST)	1 Course Credit
HIS 322/AST 322	Sem in Chinese History (AST)	1 Course Credit
HIS 323/AST 323	Sem in Japanese History (AST)	1 Course Credit

European Courses

HIS 101	Western Civilization I	1 Course Credit
HIS 102/WGS 102	West Civ II:Std in Gendr (WGS)	1 Course Credit
	or
WGS 102/HIS 102	West Civ II:Std in Gendr (HIS)	1 Course Credit
HIS 130	Albion & Eire: British Isles	1 Course Credit
HIS 131	Britain & the Emp, 1688 to Pre	1 Course Credit
HIS 140/SPN 140	History of Spain (SPN)	1 Course Credit
HIS 202/REL 202	Christians & Pagans (REL)	1 Course Credit
HIS 209	Classical Greek Civilization	1 Course Credit
HIS 210/CLS 210	Classical Roman Civ (CLS)	1 Course Credit
HIS 215/REL 215	Christianity to 1600 (REL)	1 Course Credit
	or
REL 215/HIS 215	Christianity to 1600 (HIS)	1 Course Credit
HIS 221	Scribe and Manuscript	1 Course Credit
HIS 311	Seminar: Medieval History	1 Course Credit
HIS 314	Renaissance and Reformation	1 Course Credit
HIS 335	Topic Sem-Modern European His	1 Course Credit

Middle Eastern Courses

HIS 175/PSC 175	His & Pol of Arab-Isr (PSC)	1 Course Credit
HIS 240/REL 240	Islam (REL)	1 Course Credit
HIS 269	Hist of Pre-Modern Middle East	1 Course Credit
HIS 270	Recent History of Middle East	1 Course Credit

Required Collateral Courses

A foreign language through the third (103) level.

Exploring the Major — Students considering History as a major should begin exploring the discipline through any of the several introductory courses by choosing one or more that appeals to them. Most 100-level courses can serve this purpose. Students also should begin the study of at least one foreign language as early as possible.

Admission to the Major — Successful completion with a C or higher of foreign language to 102 level (or equivalent).

Course Sequencing Considerations (in order to complete degree requirements within eight terms) — HIS 200 should be completed by the end of Fall Term of the sophomore year. HIS 406 requires senior standing and is offered only once a year.

Proficiency Requirements for Retention in and Completion of the Major — In addition to completing specified course requirements, each student must satisfy departmental standards for effectiveness in written and oral communication.

Teaching Certification – Students interested in gaining certification to teach in the area of Social Studies (Grades 8 – 12) must meet all requirements for admission to the History major as well as admission to and completion of the Teacher Education Certification requirements. (See Teacher Certification Requirements)