(B.A. degree in History has been terminated effective Fall, 2017)
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
Required
| ENGL-112N | English Composition II | 3 |
| MATH-232N | Finite Mathematics | 3 |
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| Or | |
| MATH-250N | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| HIST-104N | History of Civil. Since 1500 | 3 |
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| BIOL, CHEM, or Physical Science Elective | 3 |
| GEOG-110N | Survey of Regional Geography | 3 |
| POLI-110N | American Government | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Sophomore Year
Required
-
| Chemistry or Physical Science Elective | 3 |
| ENGL-203N | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
CMIS-164N
| | 3 |
| HIST-210N | The United States to 1865 | 3 |
-
| Foreign Language 101 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Required
| HIST-220N | The US History Since 1865 | 3 |
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| Foreign Language 102 | 3 |
| SOCL-210N | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
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| Course in Minor Area | 3 |
-
| English (Literature) | 3 |
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| History Elective (300 or above) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Junior Year
Required
-
| Foreign Language 211 | 3 |
-
| Philosophy or Humanities | 3 |
| HIST-410N | Historical Research/Criticism | 3 |
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| Course in Minor Area | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Required
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| 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 |
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| African Amer. History Elective (300 or above) | 3 |
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| Computer Science Elective (300 or above) | 3 |
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| Course in Minor Area | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Required
| HIST-470N | Seminar/Afr-Am History | 3 |
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| Free Electives | 6 |
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| 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
Required
Sophomore Year
Required
| ENGL-203N | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
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| Foreign Language 101 | 3 |
| POLI-110N | American Government | 3 |
| HIST-220N | The US History Since 1865 | 3 |
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| CHEM or Physical Science Lecture & Lab. | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Required
| ENGL-255N | African American Lit. I | 3 |
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| Or | |
| ENGL-256N | African American Lit. II | 3 |
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| Foreign Language 102 | 3 |
| SOCL-210N | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
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| Computer Science Elective | 3 |
| HIST-351N | African-Am History to 1865 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Junior Year
Required
| HIST-352N | Afr-Am History Snc 1865 | 3 |
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| Foreign Language 211 | 3 |
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| African American Electives (300 or above) | 6 |
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| History Elective (300 or above) | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Required
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| Philosophy, Humanities, or Social Science | 3 |
-
| African American Electives | 9 |
-
| History Elective (300 or above) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Senior Year
Required
| HIST-410N | Historical Research/Criticism | 3 |
-
| African American Electives | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Required
| HIST-470N | Seminar/Afr-Am History | 3 |
-
| History Electives | 6 |
-
| African American Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 122