Undergraduate Catalog 2019-2020

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Undergraduate Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

History, B.A.

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Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate content knowledge of history.
Analyze primary and secondary sources for their historical content and interpretations.
Demonstrate ability to research according to historical methods.
Demonstrate writing skills that reflect persuasive historical arguments based on evidence and proper citation

Requirements

Core Areas A, B, C, D, E: 42 Hours

Core Curriculum

Core Area D must include a laboratory course

HIST 1111 - Survey of World History/Civilization I 3 Credit Hours
HIST 1112 - Survey of World History/Civilization II 3 Credit Hours
HIST 2111 - U S History I (to 1865) 3 Credit Hours
HIST 2112 - U S History II (since 1865) 3 Credit Hours

Core Area F: 18 Hours

Foreign language 2001 and 2002 or passing an exemption examination 0-6
HIST 2302 - The Historian’s Craft: Methodology 3 Credit Hours (must earn a C or better)
Courses selected from ANTH, CS, ECON, GEOG, XIDS, PHIL, POLS, PSYC, SOCI, and Statistics. (no more than 6 hours from any one area) 3-12

Whatever has not been taken under area E, or exempted: 3-6 Hours

HIST 1111 - Survey of World History/Civilization I 3 Credit Hours (or)
HIST 1112 - Survey of World History/Civilization II 3 Credit Hours (or)
HIST 2111 - U S History I (to 1865) 3 Credit Hours (or)
HIST 2112 - U S History II (since 1865) 3 Credit Hours

Courses Required for the Degree: 30 Hours

HIST 4484 - Senior Seminar 3 Credit Hours
At least one upper-level course in each of the following: U.S. history, European history, world history; six additional electives, at least one focused on the pre-1800 period.

Minor Field: 15 Hours

Electives, All Options: 9-12 Hours

Total: 120 Hours

Both HIST 2111 and HIST 2112 must be taken by History majors unless exempt. Either course satisfies the state requirement. HIST 1111 and HIST 1112 are also required of majors unless exempt. HIST 1111 , HIST 1112 , HIST 2111 , and HIST 2112 must be taken in Core Areas E and F.

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