Undergraduate
Bachelor's Degree Programs
History
Programs leading to the major in history should be carefully planned; department advisors are available, and each faculty member in the department can assist in answering student queries. Before submitting their requests for a senior audit (after 86 accumulated credit hours) to the recorder in the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs (CA 401), students must consult with one of the faculty advisors in the Department of History.Requirements
Thirty-three credit hours of courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C in each course. Nine of the 33 credit hours of required courses must be taken in residence on the Indianapolis campus during two consecutive semesters (but not two consecutive summer sessions). Two semesters of History H108, H109, H113, H114, must be completed to satisfy School of Liberal Arts distribution requirements, and are consequently omitted from the following department requirements:6 credit hours: H105 and H106, United States History I and II
24 credit hours: concentration and subconcentration courses (all courses here must be 200 level or higher). Select any one of the following:
1. United States History Concentration
- 12 credit hours U.S. History (A-prefix courses)
- 6 credit hours European History (B-C-D-prefix courses)
- 6 credit hours African/Asian/Latin American History (E-F-G-prefix courses) (Note: H-prefix courses are special topics, and their application to categories must be approved by advisors.)
- 12 credit hours European History
- 6 credit hours U.S. History
- 6 credit hours African/Asian/Latin American History
- 12 credit hours African/Asian/Latin American History
- 6 credit hours U.S. History
- 6 credit hours European History
- Thematic concentrations require 12 credit hours of courses in fields such as urban, family, or science/technology/medical history and two 6 credit hour support areas as specified in the theme description. Consult history advisors and the department office for lists of thematic concentrations currently available to majors.
- 3 credit hours: J495 Proseminar for History Majors
- Seminar topics vary from semester to semester. Majors should plan to take the seminar during their senior year and, if possible, sign up for a section that has the same focus as their concentration area.
Secondary History Teachers
The student who seeks to teach history at the secondary level may (1) major in history and obtain the necessary certification in addition, or (2) major in social studies education through the School of Education. In either instance, the student must arrange with the School of Education for a complete program. In the first instance, history majors should consult Department of History counselors about the major and School of Education counselors concerning certification.H108 Perspectives on the World to 1800 and H109 Perspectives on the World since 1800 are recommended for students seeking state certification in social studies.