History, B.A.

General Education (40-41 hours)

(see General Education for list of approved courses)

Foreign Language

Complete two years in one foreign language or equivalent through placement.

Minor Requirement

Completion of a minor with a minimum 2.0 grade point average.

Program Requirements

39 hours in history including:

Any two of the following:

HIST 1110 - Gods, Empires, and Power: The World to 1400 (CZ or HF)
HIST 1120 - Making the Modern World: Globalization, Imperialism, and Revolution (CZ or HF)
HIST 2010 - Making the United States: Cultures in Conflict through the Civil War Era (CZ or HF)
HIST 2020 - Remaking the United States: Struggles for Freedom since the Civil War Era (CZ or HF)

At least two courses in the categories of United States, European, and World Histories (18 hours)

Six hours must be 2000-level from different categories.
Twelve hours must be 3000-level with at least one 3000-level course in each category.

I. United States History:

II. European History:

2000-Level

3000-Level

III. World Histories:

2000-Level

3000-Level

Special Topics

The following special topics courses may be approved by the department head for credit in the most appropriate regional category:

At least one of the following 4000 level courses (3 hours):

HIST 4150 - Women, Gender, and Power in European History
HIST 4160 - Nationalism and Ethnic Identity in Europe
HIST 4170 - Minorities in 20th Century Europe: Jews, Germans, and Roma
HIST 4500r - Special Topics in Historical Study
HIST 4850 - Modern Iran
HIST 4920r - Internships in History
HIST 4995r - Departmental Thesis
2-semester departmental thesis sequence (see your advisor for more details)

Additional Information and Notes

2.0 GPA in all required major and related courses.

Minimum of 39 hours of 3000 and 4000 level courses

Electives to complete 120 hours

See Degree and Graduation Requirements for additional requirements.

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