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)

Studies in Nineteenth-Century American History

Communication (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL core approved list.

Mathematics (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL core approved list.

Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL core approved list.

Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL core approved list.

Creative Arts (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL core approved list.

U.S. History (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL core approved list.

Government/Political Science (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL core approved list.

Social Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL core approved list.

Component Area Options (6 hours)

Choose SIX hours from the UHCL core approved list.

Two 1-hour Life and Physical Science Labs are required co-requisites for the chosen science courses.
COMM 1315 and PSYC 1100 recommended for this requirement.

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.

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.