Academic Programs Catalog

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in History

1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Arts degree in History.
   
   The University's Tier II writing requirement for the History major is met by completing one of the following courses:  History 480, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487, 488, or 489.  Those courses are referenced in item 3. below.
2. The requirements of the College of Social Science for the Bachelor of Arts degree.
3. The following requirements for the major (36 credits):

   a.	One of the following courses (3 credits):
   	HST	201	Historical Methods and Skills				3
   	HST	201H	Historical Methods and Skills for Honors Students				3
   b.	Three of the following courses (12 credits):
   	HST	140	World History to 1500				4
   	HST	150	World History since 1500				4
   	HST	202	U.S. History to 1876				4
   	HST	203	U.S. History since 1876				4
   	HST	205	The Ancient Mediterranean and the Medieval World				4
   	HST	206	European History since 1500				4
   	HST	208	Introduction to African History, Culture and Society				4
   	HST	209	Traditional East Asia				4
   	HST	210	Modern East Asia				4
   	HST	211	Colonial Latin America				4
   	HST	212	National Latin America				4
   c.	Two of the following courses (6 credits):
   	HST	480	Seminar in American History (W)				3
   	HST	481	Seminar in Ancient History (W)				3
   	HST	482	Seminar in Medieval History (W)				3
   	HST	483	Seminar in Modern European History (W)				3
   	HST	484	Seminar in African History (W)				3
   	HST	485	Seminar in Asian History (W)				3
   	HST	486	Seminar in Latin American History (W)				3
   	HST	487	Seminar in Comparative History (W)				3
   	HST	488	Seminar in International Relations (W)				3
   	HST	489	Seminar in Digital History (W)				3
   	The completion of this requirement satisfies the department's capstone course requirement. With the prior approval of the undergraduate advisor and internship coordinator, an internship taken for at least 3 credits may be substituted for the capstone course requirement.
   		Exception: credits in History 490 or 499H may not be used to satisfy this requirement.
   d.	Twelve credits in History courses at the 300-400 level.
   e.	Three additional credits in a History course.
   f.	At least two courses totaling 6 credits from at least three of the following geographical areas: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin American, the United States, or the world. This requirement may be fulfilled by the courses referenced in items 3. b. through 3. e.
   g.	At least two courses totaling 6 credits whose emphasis is on the period before 1800. This requirement may be fulfilled by the courses referenced in items 3. b. through 3. e.
   h.	At least two courses totaling 6 credits whose emphasis is on the period after 1800. This requirement may be fulfilled by the courses referenced in items 3. b. through 3. e.