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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog

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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

History B.A./B.S.

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree/Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree

(May be either depending on option selected.)

Major in History

(Major Code: 111)

University Core Curriculum Requirements

Refer to the “University Core Curriculum ” section of this catalog.

Note:

Undergraduate majors and programs include history and history/secondary education.

History Core Requirements

Choose two:

Plus 21 semester hours of advanced history

Nine of which must be in U.S. history and nine of which must be in non-U.S. history.

Prerequisite for Advanced Work (3000- and 4000-level courses)

HIST 2302 - Historical Writing and Historiography 3

Six semester hours of history unless otherwise indicated

Note:

For information about the master of arts (M.A.) degree in history, refer to the “Graduate Catalog”.

Curriculum Guide (suggested course sequence)

Major in History

Bachelor of Arts Degree

First Year

Semester 1: 13-16 hours

ENGL 1301 - Introduction to Academic Writing and Argumentation 3
Core 60 3
MATH core 3
Natural science 3-4
Core code 90 1-3

Semester 2: 15-16 hours

ENGL 1302 - Research and Rhetoric 3
Core 60 3
Communications core 3
Natural science 3-4
Visual/Performing arts core 3

Second Year

Semester 1: 15-16 hours

Humanities core 3
Foreign language 3-4
Social/Behavioral core code 70 3
Social/Behavioral core code 80 3
HIST 2302 - Historical Writing and Historiography 3

Semester 2: 15-16 hours

Foreign language 3-4
Social/Behavioral core code 70 3
Visual/Performing arts core 3
HIST 2370 - Greco-Roman History to AD 300 3 or
HIST 2371 - Modern East Asia, 1600 to Present 3 or
HIST 2373 - Colonial Latin America 3
HIST 2311 - Western Civilization 3

Third Year

Semester 1: 15 hours

HIST 3301 - Historical Methods 3
HIST adv. elective* 3
HIST adv. elective* 3
Elective** 3
HIST 2370 - Greco-Roman History to AD 300 3 or
HIST 2371 - Modern East Asia, 1600 to Present 3 or
HIST 2373 - Colonial Latin America 3

Semester 2: 15 hours

HIST adv. elective* 3
HIST adv. elective* 3
HIST adv. elective* 3
Elective** 3
Elective** 3

Fourth Year

Semester 1: 15 hours

HIST adv. elective* 3
HIST adv. elective* 3
Adv. elective*** 3
Elective** 3
Elective** 3

Semester 2: 13-15 hours

HIST 4301 - Senior Seminar in History 3
Adv. elective*** 3
Adv. elective*** 3
Elective** 3
Elective**** 1-3

Note:

*Three of the advanced electives in history must be in U.S. history and three must be in non-U.S. history.

**These electives may be at any level depending upon specific B.A./B.S. requirements.

***Nine hours of advanced electives must be taken to fulfill the University’s 36-hour bachelor’s degree requirement.

****Depending upon how many hours are needed to meet the 120 credit hour requirement for graduation.

Curriculum Guide (suggested course sequence)

Major in History

Bachelor of Science Degree

First Year

Semester 1: 15-16 hours

ENGL 1301 - Introduction to Academic Writing and Argumentation 3
HIST 1301 - America, 1492–1877 3
Math core 3
Natural science 3-4
Core code 90 3

Semester 2: 15-16 hours

ENGL 1302 - Research and Rhetoric 3
HIST 1302 - America Since 1877 3
Communication core 3
Natural science 3-4
Visual/Performing arts core 3

Second Year

Semester 1: 15 hours

Humanities core 3
Social/Behavioral core code 70 3
Social/Behavioral core code 80 3
HIST 2302 - Historical Writing and Historiography 3
BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, GEOS, MATH, PHYS or NSCI 3

Semester 2: 15 hours

Visual/Performing arts core 3
Social/Behavioral core code 70 3
HIST 2311 - Western Civilization 3
HIST 2370 - Greco-Roman History to AD 300 3
BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, GEOS MATH, PHYS or NSC 3

Third Year

Semester 1: 15 hours

HIST 3301 - Historical Methods 3
HIST adv. elective* 3
HIST adv. elective* 3
Elective** 3
HIST 2370 - Greco-Roman History to AD 300 3 or
HIST 2371 - Modern East Asia, 1600 to Present 3 or
HIST 2373 - Colonial Latin America 3

Semester 2: 15 hours

HIST adv. elective* 3
HIST adv. elective* 3
HIST adv. elective* 3
Elective** 3
Elective** 3

Fourth Year

Semester 1: 15 hours

HIST adv. elective* 3
HIST adv. elective* 3
Adv. elective* 3
Elective 3
Elective 3

Semester 2: 13-15 hours

HIST 4301 - Senior Seminar in History 3
Adv. elective 3
Adv. elective 3
Elective** 3
Elective**** 1-3

Note:

*Three of the advanced electives in history must be in U.S. history and three must be in non-U.S. history.

**These electives may be at any level depending upon specific B.A./B.S. requirements.

***Nine hours of advanced electives must be taken to fulfill the University’s 36-hour bachelor’s degree requirement.

****Depending upon how many hours are needed to meet the 120 credit hour requirement for graduation.