Undergraduate
Bachelor's Degree Programs
History
Major in History
The Department of History offers students the opportunity to better understand the human social condition through the systematic study of the human past. A variety of courses is offered, dealing with the history of the United States, Europe, Latin America, and some non-Western areas. The history major not only provides opportunities to serve the avocational interest of the liberal arts student, but also provides a foundation for continued work at the graduate level. Courses in history serve the student admirably in fulfilling the tradition of a liberal education. They also provide a solid basis for professional training in fields such as law, business, environmental affairs, historic preservation, public administration, and government.
The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in History (HIST) requires satisfactory completion of the following:
- completion of general education and distribution requirements as indicated in the School of Liberal Arts section of the IUPUI bulletin that was current when the student declared a major in History,
- completion of a total of 36* credit hours, with a minimum grade of C in each course,
- 18 credits must be taken at IUPUI (effective Fall 2015) during two consecutive semesters (but not two consecutive summer sessions).
Major Requirements:
It is recommended that History majors take HIST-H 108 or HIST-H 113 and HIST-H 109 or HIST-H 114 as part of the IUPUI General Education Core requirements.
Introductory Core Courses (9 credit hours):
- HIST-H 105: American History I (3 cr.) or HIST-H 108: Perspectives on the World to 1800 or HIST-H 113: History of Western Civilization I
- HIST-H 106: American History II (3 cr.) or HIST-H 109: Perspectives on the World since 1800or HIST-H 114: History of Western Civilization II
- HIST-H 217: The Nature of History (3 cr.)*
Advanced Courses (24 credit hours):
Concentration and sub-concentration courses must be 200 level or higher.
Select any one of the following concentrations:
United States History Concentration (24 credit hours)
- 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)
OR
European History Concentration (24 credit hours)
- 12 credit hours European History (B-C-D prefix courses)
- 6 credit hours U.S. History (A-prefix courses)
- 6 credit hours African/ Asian/ Latin American History (E-F-G prefix courses)
OR
African/ Asian/ Latin American/ Middle Eastern History Concentration (24 credit hours)
- 12 credit hours African/ Asian/ Latin American History (E-F-G prefix courses)
- 6 credit hours U.S. History (A-prefix courses)
- 6 credit hours European History (B-C-D prefix courses)
OR
Thematic Concentration (24 credit hours)
Thematic concentrations require 12 credit hours of courses in such fields as urban, family, science/technology/medical history, and two support areas (6 credit hours each) as specified in the theme description. Consult history advisors and the department office for lists of thematic concentrations currently available to majors.
Capstone (3 credit hours):
- HIST-J 495: Proseminar for History Majors (3 cr.)
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.
* HIST-H 217 is a requirement for students admitted Fall semester 2013 and beyond. Students admitted Summer 2013 or earlier are not required (but are encouraged!) to complete HIST-H 217. Additionally, the major will total 33 credits.
Note: H-prefix courses are special topics, and their application to categories must be approved by advisors.
