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2010–2012 Undergraduate Catalog

Bachelor of Arts Degree in History

The degree program in History combines the development of informed perspectives, cultivation of analytical skills, and mastery of content areas that cover the United States and different regions in the world. A major in History teaches a student to write effectively and expressively, to think critically, to analyze arguments, and to communicate ideas. These skills will all aid in the pursuit of a career in a variety of fields.

The minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree, including the Core Curriculum requirements, is 120. Thirty-nine of the total semester credit hours required for the degree must be at the upper-division level.

All candidates for this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements and the degree requirements, which are listed below.

Core Curriculum requirements: Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts degree in History must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements in the same manner as other students. The courses listed in the table below satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements; however, if these courses are taken to satisfy both requirements, then students may need to take additional courses in order to meet the minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree. For a complete listing of courses that satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements see pages 5-9 of this catalog.

Degree Requirements

1. 33 semester credit hours in the major, of which 21 must be at the upper-division level:
   
   1. HIS 2003 Historical Methods
      This is a foundational course for the major. Students must take it as early as possible in their program.
      
      
   2. 9 semester credit hours selected from the sophomore-level civilization courses, including HIS 2123, HIS 2133, and courses numbered HIS 2533 to HIS 2583.
      
      
   3. 18 upper-division semester credit hours of history courses, including at least one U.S., one European, and one Latin American, African, or Asian studies course.
      
      
   4. 3 semester credit hours from HIS 4973 Seminar in History. HIS 2003 Historical Methods is a prerequisite for enrollment in this course.
      
      
2. 9 semester credit hours in approved upper-division courses from other disciplines that support the study of history. The student must consult with his or her faculty advisor to define a cohesive support area, and the faculty advisor’s approval is required for each course.
   
   Recommended areas for support work include, but are not limited to:
   
   

   American Studies	English
   Anthropology	Geography
   Art History	Philosophy
   Bicultural-Bilingual Studies	Political Science
   Classics	Psychology
   Communication	Sociology
   Criminal Justice	Women’s Studies
   Economics

   
   
3. 6 semester credit hours of a single language other than English
   
   
4. 30 semester credit hours of electives

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Bachelor of Arts Degree in History with a Concentration in Social Studies

The Bachelor of Arts Degree in History with a concentration in Social Studies is designed for students intending to teach history, geography, government and economics at the secondary school level. The signature experience is encapsulated in HIS 4143 History Standards and Their Public Reception. This course reviews the ongoing debates over the content of history curriculum in the schools among historians, educators and the public.

The minimum number of semester credit hours for this degree is 132, including required coursework for teacher certification. Students seeking teacher certification should also refer to the requirements listed in the College of Education and Human Development section of this catalog.

All candidates for this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements and the degree requirements, which are listed below.

Core Curriculum requirements: Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts degree in History with a concentration in Social Studies must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements in the same manner as other students. The courses listed below satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements. The same course may be taken to satisfy both the Core Curriculum requirements and the degree requirements. For a complete listing of the courses that satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements see pages 5–9 of this catalog.

Degree Requirements

1. 24 semester credit hours of required courses:
   
   ANT   1013  Introduction to Anthropology
   ECO  2013  Introductory Macroeconomics
   GRG  1023  World Regional Geography
   HIS   2003  Historical Methods
   HIS   2133  Introduction to World Civilization since the Fifteenth Century
   HIS   2563  Introduction to European Civilization
   HIS   4143  History Standards and Their Public Reception
   HIS   4973  Seminar in History
   
   
2. 6 semester credit hours of civilization courses from among the following:
   
   ANT  3273  Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica
   ANT  3723  Ancient Complex Society
   HIS  2533  Introduction to Latin American Civilization
   HIS  2543  Introduction to Islamic Civilization
   HIS  2553  Introduction to East Asian Civilization
   HIS  2573  Introduction to African Civilization
   HIS  2583  Introduction to South Asian Civilization
   
   
3. 15 semester credit hours of upper-division history courses: specifically 6 hours in U.S. history, 3 hours in European history, and 6 hours in either Latin American, Asian or African history.
   
   
4. 6 semester credit hours from among the following:
   
   HIS   3093  United States Constitutional History
   POL  3023  Civil Liberties in American Law and Practice
   POL  3113  American Political Theory
   POL  3283  The American Presidency
   POL  3323  Constitutional Law
   
   
5. 3 semester credit hours from among the following:
   
   POL  2603  International Politics
   POL  2633  Comparative Politics
   POL  3103  Political Ideology
   POL  3143  Political Philosophy: Modern
   POL  3193  Theories of Citizenship
   POL  3363  Political Parties and Interest Groups
   POL  3373  The Legislative Process
   POL  3393  Latin American Politics
   POL  3403  European Politics
   POL  3503  American Foreign Policy since World War II
   
   
6. 3 semester credit hours from among the following:
   
   GRG  3113  Geography of the United States and Canada
   GRG  3123  Geography of Latin America
   GRG  3133  Geography of Europe
   GRG  3213  Cultural Geography
   GRG  3513  Urban Geography
   GRG  3533  Geography of Economic Activity
   GRG  3643  Political Geography
   GRG  3723  Physiography
   
   
7. 33 semester credit hours in Communication, Reading and Education:
   
   COM  1043  Introduction to Communication
   BBL   3403  Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in a Pluralistic Society
   C&I   4203  Models of Teaching in the Content Areas of the Secondary School
   C&I   4646  Student Teaching: Secondary
   EDP   3203  Learning and Development in the Secondary School Adolescent
   EDP   4203  Assessment and Evaluation
   EDU  2103  Social Foundations for Education in a Diverse U.S. Society
   IDS   2013  Introduction to Learning and Teaching in a Culturally Diverse Society
   RDG  3773  Introduction to Content Area Reading–Secondary
   SPE   3603  Introduction to Exceptionality
   
   

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