History (Undergraduate)

The Bachelor of Arts in History is a traditional liberal arts program and provides the breadth for careers in such diverse areas as government, public service, business and industry, archives, museums, historical preservation, writing and research. The objective of this major is preparatory rather than terminal and vocational.

A Bachelor of Science in History is offered for students with interests in combining a liberal arts discipline with a more traditional science-oriented minor. The objective of this major is similar to that of the B.A. degree, but the general education requirements of the B.S. provide a different focus within the total degree program.

Advanced Standing Requirement

Majors in history may be admitted to advanced standing in their major when they have 1) been assigned an advisor in their major; and 2) completed, with a grade of “C” or better, at least one course in each of the areas of history, government, social science and humanities/philosophy from the General Education Requirements.

Core Requirements for Majors In History		Hours
Hum 26-102*	Western Civilization I: Ancient World to 1500	3
Hist 33-298	Comparative World Cultures	3
Hist 33-301	The Historian’s Craft and Its Uses	2
Hist 33-401	Senior Seminar	1
Six hours from the following:		6
Hist 33-524	Colony to Nation 1607-1828	3
Hist 33-556	Roots of U.S. Reform	3
Hist 33-525	United States Since 1945	3
	Total Hours	15
*Cannot be used to fulfill any General Education Requirement

Majors

Major in History, 30 hours: B.A.—Minor Required

Required Courses	Hours
History Core Requirements	15

Advanced history electives to include a minimum of three hours from each of the areas of American, European and Asian history to total 30 hours.

Major in History, 33 hours: B.S.—Minor Required

Required Courses	Hours
History Core Requirements	15

Advanced history electives (with advisor counseling) to total 33 hours.

Minors

Minor in History , 21 hours

Required Courses		Hours
Hum 26-102*	Western Civilization I: The Ancient World to 1500	3
Hist 33-298	Comparative World Cultures	3
Hist 33-301	The Historian’s Craft and Its Uses	2
Choose one course from the following:		3
Hist 33-524	Colony to Nation 1607-1828	3
Hist 33-556	Roots of U.S. Reform	3
Hist 33-525	United States Since 1945	3
Advanced history electives to include a minimum of 3 hours each from American and non-American history to total 21 hours.		10

*Cannot be used to fulfill any General Education Requirement

Minor in Public History, 23 hours

This minor is available to students who are interested in the burgeoning field of public history. Public historians work in a variety of areas, the three most common being historic preservation, museum/archival work and the area of cultural resource manager. The minor can support majors in political science, public relations, journalism, geography, conservation and management, as well as other areas.

Required Courses		Hours
Hist 33-501	Introduction to Public History	3
Hist 33-344	American Folklife	3
Hist 33-590	Historical Resource Internship	3
Hist 33-590	Historical Resource Internship (Directed Archival)	2
PolS 34-332	Principles of Public Administration	3
Electives (Choose from any of the following):		9
Hist 33-350	American Military History	3
Hist 33-360	The American Woman	3
Hist 33-530	The Old South	3
Hist 33-534	The Civil War and Reconstruction	3
Hist 33-562	State and Local History	3
Hist 33-582	Frontiers in American History	3
Other advisor-approved electives could include: Geographic Information Systems Public Relations Management Federalism Desktop Publishing (Journalism) Advertising

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