History

(B.A. degree in History has been terminated effective Fall, 2017)

Associate Professor: Lenus Jack, Jr., Ph.D.; Clyde Robertson, Ph.D.; Assistant Professor: Connie Dorsey Abdul-Salaam, M.A.; Instructor: Matthew Higgins, M.A.

The principal objective of the History program is to provide the university student with a broad liberal arts background in order to become an active contributor to modern society. In addition, the program provides training for potential high school teachers who want to focus on the social sciences. Most majors go on to graduate or professional schools.

Requirements

Major: A major in history must take, in addition to HIST-103N, 104N, 210N, and 220N, a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours of which at least twelve (12) must be in United States History above the 220 level and nine (9) in non-United States History above the 200 level. Majors must also take HIST-351N/352N, 410N and 470N. In addition, all majors must write a senior exit paper.

Minor: A minor requires eighteen (18) hours of which six (6) must be in courses above the 300 level. HIST-103N, 104N, 210N, and 220N are also required of minors. A grade of C or better is required in all history courses taken by majors and minors.

Students may elect for a History concentration in the General Studies program. To satisfy the requirement of a History concentration, students must take thirty semester hours in the area. The following History course content will satisfy the requirements for the History concentration in General Studies.

HIST-103N*, HIST-104N*, HIST-210N*, HIST-220N*, HIST-351N*, HIST-352N*, HIST-312N, HIST-375N*, HIST-401N*, HIST-402N, HIST-410N, HIST-470N.

Students may take HIST-103N or 104N and HIST-210N or 220N.

*Also offered online.

Curriculum in History

Freshman Year

Required

JRDV-111NCollege Survival Skills

1

ENGL-111N

3

HIST-103NHistory of Civil. to 1500

3

-
Or

HIST-104NHistory of Civil. Since 1500

3

MATH-151NCollege Algebra

3

BIOL-105NGeneral Biology I

3

-
And

BIOL-105LNGeneral Biology I Lab

1

FIAR-101NIntroduction to Art

3

-
Or

MUSC-101NSurvey of Music

3

Total Credit Hours:17

Required

ENGL-112NEnglish Composition II

3

MATH-232NFinite Mathematics

3

-
Or

MATH-250NElementary Statistics

3

HIST-104NHistory of Civil. Since 1500

3

-
BIOL, CHEM, or Physical Science Elective

3

GEOG-110NSurvey of Regional Geography

3

POLI-110NAmerican Government

3

Total Credit Hours:18

Sophomore Year

Required

-
Chemistry or Physical Science Elective

3

ENGL-203NIntroduction to Literature

3

CMIS-164N

3

HIST-210NThe United States to 1865

3

-
Foreign Language 101

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Required

HIST-220NThe US History Since 1865

3

-
Foreign Language 102

3

SOCL-210NIntroduction to Sociology

3

-
Course in Minor Area

3

-
English (Literature)

3

-
History Elective (300 or above)

3

Total Credit Hours:18

Junior Year

Required

-
Foreign Language 211

3

-
Philosophy or Humanities

3

HIST-410NHistorical Research/Criticism

3

-
Course in Minor Area

6

Total Credit Hours:15

Required

-
Course in Minor Area

6

-
Course in Minor Area

3

-
Electives (History 300 or above)

6

Total Credit Hours:15

Senior Year

Required

HIST-
Elective

3

-
African Amer. History Elective (300 or above)

3

-
Computer Science Elective (300 or above)

3

-
Course in Minor Area

3

Total Credit Hours:12

Required

HIST-470NSeminar/Afr-Am History

3

-
Free Electives

6

-
Elective (History 300 or above)

3

Total Credit Hours:12

Total Credit Hours: 122

Concentration in African American Studies

The general aim of this program is to enhance the student's knowledge of the rich cultural heritage and history of African Americans and to enable students to understand and appreciate the position of African Americans in the community, nation, and world. History 210, 220, 351 and 352, 410 and 470 are required of students enrolled in this program. An additional fifteen (15) hours must be taken within the History curriculum to satisfy requirements for the baccalaureate degree. To complete the program, a student must take a minimum of twenty-seven (27) hours in interdisciplinary courses relating to African American Studies. Possible courses and the departments in which they are offered are: Sociology 220 and 471; English 255 and 256; Political Science 310; French 440 and Humanities 314.

Freshman Year

Required

JRDV-111NCollege Survival Skills

1

ENGL-111N

3

HIST-103NHistory of Civil. to 1500

3

-
Or

HIST-104NHistory of Civil. Since 1500

3

MATH-151NCollege Algebra

3

-
Science

3

FIAR-101NIntroduction to Art

3

-
Or

MUSC-101NSurvey of Music

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Required

ENGL-112NEnglish Composition II

3

MATH-232NFinite Mathematics

3

-
Or

MATH-250NElementary Statistics

3

CMIS-164N

3

-
Science

3

GEOG-110NSurvey of Regional Geography

3

HIST-210NThe United States to 1865

3

Total Credit Hours:18

Sophomore Year

Required

ENGL-203NIntroduction to Literature

3

-
Foreign Language 101

3

POLI-110NAmerican Government

3

HIST-220NThe US History Since 1865

3

-
CHEM or Physical Science Lecture & Lab.

4

Total Credit Hours:16

Required

ENGL-255NAfrican American Lit. I

3

-
Or

ENGL-256NAfrican American Lit. II

3

-
Foreign Language 102

3

SOCL-210NIntroduction to Sociology

3

-
Computer Science Elective

3

HIST-351NAfrican-Am History to 1865

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Junior Year

Required

HIST-352NAfr-Am History Snc 1865

3

-
Foreign Language 211

3

-
African American Electives (300 or above)

6

-
History Elective (300 or above)

6

Total Credit Hours:18

Required

-
Philosophy, Humanities, or Social Science

3

-
African American Electives

9

-
History Elective (300 or above)

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Senior Year

Required

HIST-410NHistorical Research/Criticism

3

-
African American Electives

9

Total Credit Hours:12

Required

HIST-470NSeminar/Afr-Am History

3

-
History Electives

6

-
African American Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:12

Total Credit Hours: 122