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History

The study of history does not present the past merely as a source of ideas to be copied, but as an index of what man can achieve despite physical and cultural limitations.

An understanding of history is vital to any broad liberal education. A major in history provides a background appropriate for such diverse occupations as archival work, government service, law, library science, theology, and secondary and college teaching.

B.A. in History

The B.A. in History consists of at least 36 semester hours, 18 of which must be above the 200 level. The following courses must be included:
H 101, 102            Western Heritage I, II                                     6 s.h.
H 204, 205            History of the United States I, II                      6 s.h.
H 310, 311            History of Modern Europe I, II                        6 s.h.
H 461r                   Seminar in History (two courses)                   6 s.h.
H                           Additional History Electives (300-400 level)   6 s.h.
H 107, 108            World Geography I, II                                     6 s.h.

 

B.S. in History

The person electing this major could be licensed to teach history in grades 7-12. All majors must complete the Enhanced ACR II, the major core requirements, and either the political science or the economics emphasis.

CORE
H 101, 102          Western Heritage                                             6 s.h.
H 107, 108          World Geography                                            6 s.h.
H 204, 205          History of the United States I, II                        6 s.h.
H 310, 311          History of Modern Europe                                6 s.h.
H 461r                Two Seminars in History                                   6 s.h.
H                         History Electives (300-400 level)                     6 s.h.
PS 201               American Government and Politics                  3 s.h.
PS 202               Introduction to Political Science                       3 s.h.
Plus either:
PS                      Political Science Electives (300-400)               6 s.h.
or BA/EC 251    Principles of Macroeconomics                          3 s.h.
BA/EC 252         Principles of Microeconomics                           3 s.h.
EC                     Economics Electives (300-400 level)                6 s.h.

Students who wish to be licensed to teach must also complete 38 semester hours of professional education courses. History electives will be selected in consultation with the faculty of the Department. History majors may elect to stress United States or European History. Those students planning to attend graduate school will be strongly urged to demonstrate a proficiency at the intermediate level in a foreign language or the introductory level in statistics.

Minor in History

H 101, 102; H 204, 205; and any six semester hours of history at the 300 level or above.