College of Arts and Sciences
Departments
History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Religious Studies
History
Major in History
Learning Outcomes
Content: Demonstrate knowledge of at least three geographic regions of the world in both modern and pre-modern time periods. This will include historical geography, historical actors, events of significance, and social movements with emphasis on exploring historical themes that span multiple places and periods.
Interpretation of History: Formulate historical interpretations that effectively make use of such interpretive tools as historical context, historiography, multiple perspectives, as well as continuity and change over time
Requirements
- HIST-H 105 (3 cr.)
- HIST-H 106 (3 cr.)
- HIST-H 113 (3 cr.)
- HIST-H 114 (3 cr.)
- HIST-H 215 Proseminar in History, taken before the capstone course
- History courses numbered 200-499 (18 cr.), including
- 2 courses in United States history [HIST A] (6 cr.)
- 2 courses in European history (from the Middle Ages to the present) [HIST B] (6 cr.)
- 2 courses in other areas or topics in history (e.g., ancient, non-European, non-U.S.) [HIST C,D,F,G, or T] (6 cr.)
- HIST-J 495 Proseminar in History to fulfill capstone requirement
- The Department of History accepts any Latino studies courses with history designations toward the B.A. in history. Additionally, we will accept one CHRI number taken by students toward an A.A. in Latino studies and apply it to the B.A. in history toward completion of the required 24 credits of history courses at the 200 level and above.