History, B.A.

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This major is administered by the Department of History and International Studies .

NOTE for teacher certification: Contact the Department of History and International Studies early for entrance requirements and application procedures. Also see information about the Professional Education Program and the Secondary/K-12 Education Curriculum for Teacher Certification in the Education section of this catalog.

Consists of a minimum of 36 credits.

100-Level Courses, 6 credits

Choose from:

HIST 101 - World History to 1500 3 cr.
HIST 102 - World History Since 1500 3 cr.
HIST 176 - United States to 1877 3 cr.
HIST 177 - United States Since 1877 3 cr.

200-Level Courses, 9 credits

Credits must be distributed according to the following guidelines:

Global or Comparative Courses

At least 3 credits from 200-level Global or Comparative courses:

Regional Courses

At least 3 credits from 200-level Regional courses:

HIST 216 - East Asia to 1600 3 cr.
HIST 217 - East Asia Since 1600 3 cr.
HIST 223 - Topics in East Asian History 3 cr.
HIST 232 - Middle East to 1798 3 cr.
HIST 233 - Middle East Since 1798 3 cr.
HIST 239 - Topics in Middle Eastern History 3 cr.
HIST 240 - Africa to 1800 3 cr.
HIST 241 - Africa since 1800 3 cr.
HIST 247 - Topics in African History 3 cr.
HIST 248 - Colonial Latin America 2 or 3 cr.
HIST 249 - Modern Latin America 3 cr.
HIST 255 - Topics in Latin American History 3 cr.
HIST 256 - Europe to 1500 3 cr.
HIST 257 - Europe since 1500 3 cr.
HIST 274 - Topics in European History 3 cr.
HIST 275 - Topics in Russian and Balkan History. 3 cr.

Additional 200-Level Course, 3 credits

Take additional 3 credits from any 200-level course (from 200-level courses listed above or any course listed below):

World Language Courses, 8 credits

Complete a two-semester sequence of university entry-level world language courses (101, 102). The requirement may be fulfilled through equivalent coursework or other language acquisition as demonstrated through a test-out policy (including Native American languages and American Sign Language). If your native language is not English and you can document formal high school or university study of your native language, you may use ENGL 101 and ENGL 202 , or ENGL 150 as a means of fulfilling this world language requirement.

300-Level Courses, 15 credits

Credits must be distributed according to the following guidelines:

Global or Comparative Courses

At least 3 credits from 300-level Global or Comparative courses:

HIST 301 - Human Rights 3 cr.
HIST 302 - War and Propaganda in the 20th Century 3 cr.
HIST 303 - United States and the World 3 cr.
HIST 304 - History of Climate Change 3 cr.
HIST 305 - The History of Astronomy 3 cr.
HIST 310 - Slavery in the Americas 3 cr.
HIST 311 - Africa and the Indian Ocean World 3 cr.
HIST 312 - The Darwinian Revolution 3 cr.
HIST 313 - History of Islam 3 cr.
HIST 314 - Islam in the Modern World 3 cr.
HIST 315 - Topics in Global and Comparative History 3 cr.

Regional Courses

At least 3 credits from 300-level Regional courses:

HIST 316 - History of China 3 cr.
HIST 317 - History of Japan 3 cr.
HIST 318 - Images of the Samurai 3 cr.
HIST 323 - Topics in East Asian History 3 cr.
HIST 332 - Women’s Issues in the Muslim World 3 cr.
HIST 335 - Origins of Islam 3 cr.
HIST 338 - The Arab-Israeli Conflict 3 cr.
HIST 339 - Topics in Middle Eastern History 3 cr.
HIST 342 - Environmental History of Africa 3 cr.
HIST 343 - History of South Africa 3 cr.
HIST 347 - Topics in African History 3 cr.
HIST 348 - History of the Modern Caribbean 3 cr.
HIST 351 - History of Mexico
HIST 355 - Topics in Latin American History 3 cr.
HIST 356 - The Renaissance 3 cr.
HIST 357 - The Reformation 3 cr.
HIST 358 - England to the 18th Century 3 cr.
HIST 359 - Modern Britain 3 cr.
HIST 360 - Modern Ireland 3 cr.
HIST 361 - France: Enlightenment, Revolution, and Napoleon 3 cr.
HIST 363 - Modern Germany 3 cr.
HIST 364 - The Holocaust 3 cr.
HIST 367 - Habsburg History, 1526-1918 3 cr.
HIST 369 - Topics in European History 3 cr.
HIST 370 - Eastern Europe in the 20th Century 3 cr.
HIST 371 - History of Yugoslavia 3 cr.
HIST 372 - Russian History and Civilization 3 cr.
HIST 373 - Soviet Union 3 cr.
HIST 374 - Stalinism 3 cr.
HIST 375 - Topics in Russian and Balkan History 3 cr.

U.S. Courses

At least 3 credits from 300-level U.S. courses:

Additional 300-Level Courses, 6 credits

Take additional 6 credits from any 300-level course (from 300-level courses listed above or any course listed below):

HIST 396 - Regional History through Study Abroad 3 cr.
HIST 398 - Topics in History 1-3 cr.
HIST 399 - Special Work Credit based on scope of project.

Communication in the Major

HIST 300 - Methods and Skills of History 3 cr.

History, B.A.

100-Level Courses, 6 credits

200-Level Courses, 9 credits

Global or Comparative Courses

Regional Courses

Additional 200-Level Course, 3 credits

World Language Courses, 8 credits

300-Level Courses, 15 credits

Global or Comparative Courses

Regional Courses

U.S. Courses

Additional 300-Level Courses, 6 credits

Communication in the Major

Capstone Experience and Communication in the Major