History (B.S. Degree)

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A major in History consists of 33 semester hours, including the History Liberal Arts Core and additional lower-level History requirements, of which a grade of “C” or better is earned in each course. All majors must complete History 450 to graduate.

History Liberal Arts Core and additional lower-level History requirements (12 hours)

HIST 111 - Perspectives on World Civilizations I (3 hours) or
HIST 112 - Perspectives on World Civilizations II (3 hours)
HIST 113 - Perspectives on World Civilizations III (3 hours)
HIST 211 - American History I (3 hours)
HIST 212 - American History II (3 hours)

Liberal Arts Core notes

All students placed in ENGL 099 must complete the course successfully before being allowed into History 111 , 112 , or 113 . Mathematics 105 or higher satisfies the liberal arts core requirement in Mathematics for this major.

Major Studies with Emphases in European or American History

Upper-level electives (18 hours)

European emphasis requires 12 hours of European history and 6 hours of American history.
or
American emphasis requires 12 hours of American history and 6 hours of European history.

Historiography (3 hours)

HIST 450 - Historiography (3 hours)

Note:

With the approval of the History Department, a student may apply one of the following courses to a history major:

RELI 417

or a course in political science.

Students must also meet the Residency Requirements described in this catalog.