HISTORY—B.A.
The B.A. degree in History consists of 45 semester hours, of which 30 must be in history and 15 in related fields to be approved by the advisor in consultation with the student. Courses in related fields may also be used to satisfy general college requirements. HIS 300 Historical Inquiry is required and is a prerequisite for HIS 498 Pro-Seminar. HIS 498 Pro-Seminar is required, except for honors students, who may substitute HIS 493 Honors Thesis. At least 18 hours in history courses and nine hours in the related fields must be in upper-division courses. Students are required to take at least six hours in each of two different subject areas and at least three hours in a third subject area all within the discipline of history. These subject areas include U.S., European, British, Latin American, and Asian history. A minimum GPA of 2.25 in the 30 hours of history courses is required. See “Major Requirements.”
HISTORY—B.S.
The B.S. degree in History consists of 36 semester hours in history (including HIS 381 and 382) and 18 hours in closely related fields and quantitative studies, as approved by the program directors in consultation with the student. HIS 381 Quantification in History and HIS 382 Historical Statistics are required for all degree candidates and should be completed, in sequence, by the end of the junior year. Courses in related fields may also be used to satisfy general college requirements. At least 27 hours in history courses and nine hours in the related fields must be in the upper division. At least six hours in history must be taken in each of two of the following areas: U.S., Latin American, British, Asian, and European history. A minimum GPA of 2.25 in the 42 hours of history courses is required. Students must earn a minimum grade of “C” in HIS 381, 382, and their prerequisite, MAT 117 or higher. See “Major Requirements.”
Asian Studies Certificate. Students majoring in History may elect to pursue an Asian Studies certificate combining courses from the major with selected outside courses of wholly Asian content. See “Asian Studies” for more information.
Latin American Studies Certificate. Students majoring in History may elect to pursue a Latin American Studies certificate combining courses from the major with selected outside courses of wholly Latin American content. See “Latin American Studies” for more information.
MINOR IN HISTORY
The History minor consists of 18 semester hours of course work, at least 12 hours of which are in the upper division.
SECONDARY EDUCATION—B.A.E.
History. The major teaching field consists of 42 semester hours, of which at least 30 must be in history courses. At least 18 of the history hours must be in upper-division courses. At least three semester hours must be taken in U.S. history. The remaining history and related area courses must be selected in consultation with an advisor from the Department of History. A minimum GPA of 2.25 in history courses is required for admission to practice teaching and for graduation. HIS 495 Methods of Teaching History may not be counted as part of the 42-hour requirement for the academic specialization.
The minor teaching field consists of 24 semester hours in history courses, of which at least nine must be in upper-division courses. The program must include at least three hours in U.S. history.
Social Studies. See “Secondary Education—B.A.E., Social Studies.”
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
The faculty in the Department of History offer programs leading to the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. A Certificate in Scholarly Publishing is also available. Consult the Graduate Catalog for requirements.
Omnibus Courses: See omnibus courses that may be offered.
1998–99 General Catalog Table of Contents
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