Listed below are the approved requirements for the program from the official Academic Programs Catalog.
Students must consult their advisors to learn which specific requirements apply to their degree programs.
Following this section are the
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College of Social Science
Department of History
Undergraduate Programs
History
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in History
- 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.
- The requirements of the College of Social Science for the Bachelor of Arts degree.
- The following requirements for the major (36 credits):
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a. |
One of the following courses (3 credits): |
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HST |
201 |
Historical Methods and Skills |
3 |
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HST |
201H |
Historical Methods and Skills for Honors Students |
3 |
b. |
Three of the following courses (12 credits): |
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HST |
140 |
World History to 1500 |
4 |
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HST |
150 |
World History since 1500 |
4 |
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HST |
202 |
U.S. History to 1876 |
4 |
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HST |
203 |
U.S. History since 1876 |
4 |
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HST |
205 |
The Ancient Mediterranean and the Medieval World |
4 |
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HST |
206 |
European History since 1500 |
4 |
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HST |
208 |
Introduction to African History, Culture and Society |
4 |
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HST |
209 |
Traditional East Asia |
4 |
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HST |
210 |
Modern East Asia |
4 |
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HST |
211 |
Colonial Latin America |
4 |
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HST |
212 |
National Latin America |
4 |
c. |
Two of the following courses (6 credits): |
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HST |
480 |
Seminar in American History (W) |
3 |
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HST |
481 |
Seminar in Ancient History (W) |
3 |
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HST |
482 |
Seminar in Medieval History (W) |
3 |
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HST |
483 |
Seminar in Modern European History (W) |
3 |
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HST |
484 |
Seminar in African History (W) |
3 |
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HST |
485 |
Seminar in Asian History (W) |
3 |
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HST |
486 |
Seminar in Latin American History (W) |
3 |
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HST |
487 |
Seminar in Comparative History (W) |
3 |
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HST |
488 |
Seminar in International Relations (W) |
3 |
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HST |
489 |
Seminar in Digital History (W) |
3 |
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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. |
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Exception: credits in History 490 or 499H may not be used to satisfy this requirement. |
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Twelve credits in History courses at the 300-400 level. |
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Three additional credits in a History course. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |