History, B.A./B.S.

Curriculum 0710

The History Department is dedicated to thinking deeply and critically about the ways history shapes our world and is committed to student success. Our dynamic curriculum features thematic explorations of topics in environmental history, migration, popular culture and religion, as well as regional surveys from the Renaissance to the present. For more information contact the History Department . For help with schedule planning refer to the 4-Year Degree Map .

Major Departmental Requirements 36-39 Credits

Introductory Courses: (12 cr.)

HIS 101 - Making America: Foundation to Reconstruction (3 cr.) or
HIS 102 - Remaking America: Reconstruction to the Present (3 cr.)
HIS 121 - European Civilization to 1815 (3 cr.) or
HIS 122 - The European Experience, 1789-present (3 cr.)
Select two survey courses (each from a different region) from the following:
HIS 160 - Latin American Civilization (3 cr.)
HIS 171 - Canada to the 1860s (3 cr.)
HIS 172 - History of Canada from the 1860s (3 cr.)
HIS 173 - French Communities of Canada (3 cr.)
HIS 181 - East Asian Communities (3 cr.)
Or other 100-level history courses by advisement from Asia, Canada, Latin America, Mid-East/North Africa, Russia, Sub-Saan Africa or Global (3 cr.)

Core Courses: (6-9 cr.)

HIS 385 - Advanced Historical Practices (3 cr.) (AWR)
Select one course from the following:
HIS 485 - Senior Project: Topic (3 cr.) or
HIS 490 - Honors Project (3 cr.) and
HIS 491 - Honors Project II (3 cr.)

Advanced History Courses: (15 cr.)

Select 15 credits of 300/400 level advanced history courses. A maximum of three credits of HIS 498 allowed unless approved by department chair.

Advanced Historiography Courses: (3 cr.)

Students must take at least one course from this category. Students may take more than one course from this category; all others will fulfill requirements for “Advanced History Courses ” category.

Cognate Requirements 12 Credits

Select one from the following:

Note - must include at least one upper division (300/400 level) course

A college-approved major or minor
Study Abroad - 12 credits
Foreign Language - 12 credits
Six hours upper-level history credits, plus six additional credits, by advisement
Area Studies/Theme: 12 credits by advisement

Additional Degree Requirements

Completion of all Undergraduate Degree Requirements, including General Education: The Cardinal Core Curriculum, elective courses if applicable, and a total of 120 credits minimum.
A minimum GPA of 2.0 in Major Departmental Requirements.
All courses satisfying requirements for the major must be completed at a grade of C (2.0) or better.
At least 12 credits of the Cognate Requirements must be courses that are not taken to satisfy the Departmental Requirements.