The faculty of the history department believe that students who select to complete a major course of study in history should have the foundation knowledge and understanding of the discipline, developed by classroom instruction and individual study, necessary to provide them with the opportunity to:
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pursue graduate study within the discipline |
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pursue a professional degree in a selected field of study |
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pursue a career in secondary education |
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seek employment in a public or private sector field including, among others, entry level historic documentation and preservation, and historic research. |
Graduates of the Department of History may be found pursuing careers in business, law, education, politics and government, broadcasting, journalism, the ministry and many other fields of endeavor. In all, our graduates have found that their education has provided a foundation for their careers and for their growth in life.
Prerequisite Courses
HIST 1101 World Civilizations I
HIST 1102 World Civilizations II
HIST 1111 History of the United States to 1865
HIST 1112 History of the United States, 1865 to the Present
US History Courses (1 of 2 course sequences required)
HIST 3307 Social and Intellectual History of the United States
HIST 3308 American Diplomatic History
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HIST 3310 Constitutional History of the United States to 1900
HIST 3311 Constitutional History of the United States, 1901 to Present
Ancient, Medieval, Early Modern (2 courses required)
HIST 3301 Greco-Roman World
HIST 3302 The Middle Ages, 350-1350
HIST 3320 The Renaissance and Reformation, 1350-1600
Modern European History (2 courses required)
HIST 3372 Europe 1660-1870
HIST 3374 Europe 1870 to the Present
Required Courses
HIST 2000 Research Methods in History (Interim only)
HIST 4490 Senior Seminar in History
Electives
An additional 9 semester hours in upper level (3000-4000) history courses are required to complete the major.
Success in achieving the objectives established for the major will be demonstrated as follows:
| successful completion of each major course with a grade of C or better |
| successful completion of the senior history seminar and defense of the senior thesis before the students and faculty of the department |
| successful completion of a major field examination during their senior year |
Those wishing to major in history are encouraged to declare their major during the beginning of the spring semester of their sophomore year. Successful completion of History 1101-1102 and History 1111-1112 before entering the major is highly desirable. This can be achieved via AP, CLEP, PSO et al options.
What can one do with a degree in history?
A minor in history is available to students. The minor must include at least 12 semester hours, 6 of which must be in 3000-level or above courses. Please consult with the department chair for course selection.
