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History Major

Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty.

Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.

Required courses

Department

Course Number

Credits

Course Title

Recommended Sequence Year/Semester

COM 228 3 Business and Professional Speaking 2

HIS

101

3

The United States to 1865

1F or 2F

HIS

102

3

The United States since 1865

1 or 2

HIS

111

3

Western Civilization to 1450

1 or 2

HIS

112

3

Western Civilization since 1450

1 or 2

HIS

317

3

Historiography: Theory and Methods

2F

HIS

499

1

Portfolio Review

4S

HIS

___

15

Five courses to be selected from HIS, except HIS 465, two of which must be 300- or 400-level.

2, 3 or 4

HIS

___

3

One course to be selected from:
HIS 405, 406 or 495

4

___

___

12

Four courses to be selected from: ECO, POL, SOC, INT or “history of” courses in any discipline, (i.e., ART 107, 109; COM 336, 436; MUS 301, 302; PHL 107, 207; PSY 409; THE 208, 215, 216, 366)

 

LAN/SPN

___

3

One semester of any foreign language (requirement waived for a study abroad program)

1, 2, 3 or 4

There are 52 credits required for this major. Prerequisite courses may be necessary and the General Education Requirements must be completed.