Nov 21, 2024

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

History, B.A.

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The undergraduate major in History leads to the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree. The major is broadly conceived to include all aspects of human development and heritage: political, social, economic and cultural. The undergraduate major in History has sufficient General Elective hours to enable completion of a minor.

Students who plan to teach history and/or government at the secondary school level should select the History major with teaching certification. For additional information, contact the HSH Office of Advising.

There are no specific prerequisites for admission to this major other than a strong academic record and a lively interest in how ideas, institutions, societies and individuals change and have changed over time.

University Core Requirements (42 hours)

Communication (6 hours)

WRIT 1301 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
WRIT 1302 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
WRIT 2311 - Introduction to Professional Writing Credit Hours: 3

Mathematics (3 hours)

Choose ONE of the following courses.

MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1324 - Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1325 - Calculus for Business and Social Sciences Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1332 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistical Methods Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1350 - Mathematics for Teachers I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2412 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics Credit Hours: 4
MATH 2413 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4

Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

Choose TWO of the following courses.

ASTR 1303 - Stars and Galaxies Credit Hours: 3
ASTR 1304 - Solar System Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 2301 - Anatomy & Physiology I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 2302 - Anatomy & Physiology II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1305 - Introductory Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1372 - Diet and Nutrition Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
ENSC 1301 - Environmental Science I Credit Hours: 3
ENSC 1302 - Environmental Science II Credit Hours: 3
GEOL 1303 - Physical Geology Credit Hours: 3
GEOL 1304 - Historical Geology Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1301 - College Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1302 - College Physics II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 2325 - University Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 2326 - University Physics II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 2425 - University Physics l with Laboratory Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2426 - University Physics ll with Laboratory Credit Hours: 4

Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Choose ONE of the following courses.

ANTH 2346 - General Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
COMM 1307 - Introduction to Mass Communication Credit Hours: 3
HUMN 1301 - Humanities Credit Hours: 3
LITR 2341 - Literature and Experience Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
WGST 1301 - Gender Matters: Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Credit Hours: 3

Creative Arts (3 hours)

Choose ONE of the following courses.

ARTS 1303 - World Art Survey I Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 1304 - World Art Survey II Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 1314 - Dance Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 2372 - Integrating Visual Art: Arts and STEM Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 2379 - Arts and the Child Credit Hours: 3
LITR 2366 - Introduction to Film Studies Credit Hours: 3

Component Area Options (3 hours)

Two 1-hour Life and Physical Science Labs are required co-requisites for the chosen science courses.

PSYC 1100 - Learning Frameworks Credit Hours: 1

College Core Requirements (3 hours)

45 hours of upper-level credit must be “C” or better.

Core Requirement (3 hours)

Choose ONE of the following courses.

WRIT 3305 - Advanced Writing for Humanities Credit Hours: 3
WRIT 3307 - Advanced Writing Credit Hours: 3

Major Requirements (48 hours)

Humanities Requirement

Choose ONE of the following courses.

HUMN 3374 - Critical Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
HUMN 3375 - Ideas in Transition Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 3331 - Ethics Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 4314 - The Great Philosophers I Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 4315 - The Great Philosophers II Credit Hours: 3

Social Science Requirement

Choose ONE of the following courses.

ANTH 3311 - Contemporary Cultural Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
ANTH 3358 - Topics in Middle Eastern Societies Credit Hours: 3
ANTH 4333 - Mexico, Central America, and Borderlands Credit Hours: 3
ANTH 4334 - Native Americans Credit Hours: 3
ANTH 4352 - World Prehistory and Archaeology Credit Hours: 3

History Courses

HIST 2321 - World Civilization I Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2322 - World Civilization II Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3316 - Historical Studies Credit Hours: 3

Additional History Courses

Choose TWO European History (3300/4300 level) courses. Choose FOUR American History (3300/4300 level) courses. Choose ONE Latin American History (3300/4300 level) course. Choose ONE Middle Eastern (3300/4300 level) course. Choose THREE History electives (3300/4300 level) courses.

HIST 4302 - Medieval Death and Disease Credit Hours:
HIST 4304 - Reel Medieval Credit Hours:
HIST 4306 - The Crusades Credit Hours:

Elective Requirements (27 hours)

27 hours of electives may be selected from courses at any level (1300/2300/3300/4300). The History Program recommends that majors dedicate 15 of these hours to completing a College of Human Sciences and Humanities minor.

History, B.A.

History, B.A. Degree Map

University Core Requirements (42 hours)

Communication (6 hours)

Mathematics (3 hours)

Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Creative Arts (3 hours)

U.S. History (6 hours)

Government/Political Science (6 hours)

Social Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

Public Speaking (3 hours)

Component Area Options (3 hours)

College Core Requirements (3 hours)

Core Requirement (3 hours)

Major Requirements (48 hours)

Humanities Requirement

Social Science Requirement

History Courses

Additional History Courses

Elective Requirements (27 hours)