History, BA

36 credit hours

Study what you love with the history major. Use the skills you learn to think critically, be an agile problem solver, and communicate complex ideas to a wide range of audiences. Earn a solid foundation in American, European, and non-Western history. Focus on regions, time periods, or topics that are exciting to you. Our program opens doors to a variety of careers through personalized mentoring from award-winning faculty, all of whom are ready to help prepare you to be a success. You’ll learn the art of thinking historically and understanding the world around you with all its engaging ideas and subtle differences. You’ll see the world and how you fit into it.

Requirements

Major Coursework

6 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

HIST 20100Historical Methods

3

HIST 48100Senior Seminar in History

3

Professional Preparation Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

HIST 30100Applied History

3-6

HIST 40100History Internship

3-6

Note: students majoring in HIST and completing the Minor in Secondary Education for Social Sciences certification may satisfy this requirement by completing EDU 41000 Student Teaching.

Non-Western Foundation Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

HIST 26000Modern Middle East History

3

HIST 26300History of Latin America

3

HIST 26400History of Asia

3

Diversity and Global Citizenship Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

HIST 24200History of Modern Europe

3

HIST 24400The Nazi State

3

HIST 24500History of the British Isles

3

HIST 26000Modern Middle East History

3

HIST 26300History of Latin America

3

HIST 26400History of Asia

3

Research Skills Seminar Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

HIST 32400The Growth of Modern America, 1877-1914

3

HIST 32500Social Movements in 20th Century America

3

HIST 36400Migration in World History

3

U.S. Culture and Diversity Coursework

6 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

HIST 30200Public History

3

HIST 32000/AST 32000America: The Search for a More Perfect Union

3

HIST 32100The Origins of the United States to 1800

3

HIST 32200The Age of Jackson

3

HIST 32300The Civil War and Its Legacies

3

HIST 32400The Growth of Modern America, 1877-1914

3

HIST 32500Social Movements in 20th Century America

3

HIST 32600The United States in the Age of the Cold War

3

HIST 33100History of Gender in America

3

HIST 33200A Biography of the Constitution

3

HIST 33300The American West 1830-1960

3

HIST 33400History of Racism in America

3

Global Culture and Diversity Coursework

6 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

HIST 34200The Civilization of Industrialism

3

HIST 34300The Soviet Union and European Communism

3

HIST 36200Slavery and Capitalism across the Atlantic

3

HIST 36300Revolution in the Modern World

3

HIST 36500Jews in the Modern World

3

HIST 36600Islam from the Prophet to the Present

3

Elective Coursework

6 credit hours from any HIST coursework at or above the 30000-level.

Students pursuing grades 9-12 Social Science teaching certification must fill these elective credits by taking additional courses listed above under US Culture and Diversity Coursework.

1) Some relevant coursework from other disciplines (especially GEO and PS) may be accepted as substitute requirements with the permission of the department head.

2) Students interested in pursuing grades 9-12 Social Science teaching certification must also complete the Social Science minor as well as a minor in secondary education.

No duplication of coursework within the program is allowed.