History, BA

Introduction

The major in History teaches students how to analyze individuals, ideas, events, and organizations from the past. By honing critical reading, thinking, and writing skills, majors can transfer these abilities to a wide array of careers in education, the law, business, banking, and so much more.

Baccalaureate Degree Core

Baccalaureate Core & Other Graduation Requirements

Major Requirements: 38 Credits

All of the Following: 34 credits

100-level HIST course(s) 4 credit(s)
200-level history courses 8 credit(s)
At least 16 credits of 300-level or above in history (excluding HIST 391, HIST 491, and HIST 492), an approved internship, or approved study abroad credits.

HIST 380W - Historical Thinking 2 credit(s)
AND HIST 381 - Historical Research 2 credit(s)
HIST 491 - Independent Research I 1 credit(s)
HIST 492 - Independent Research II 1 credit(s)

One of the following:

HIST 333 - History of the British Empire 4 credit(s)
HIST 339 - World War II 4 credit(s)
HIST 365 - Civil Rights Movements 4 credit(s)
*If more than one is taken, it/they will count as upper-division elective(s).

Program Details

Program Length

Four years for a complete BA degree. Two years for students transferring in with an AAOT degree. Program length may vary depending upon the student’s course load and academic progress.

Program Learning Outcomes

Historical Knowledge: Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of key facts, themes, and ideas in the history of the topic under study.
Historiography: Critically evaluate how historians and others have interpreted the past, and understand the stakes of conversations among historians within defined historical fields.
Critical Thinking and Intellectual Integration: Synthesize historical arguments based on the analysis of primary source evidence and secondary source interpretations.
Research Skills: Conduct basic historical research including the effective use of libraries, archives, and online databases.
Oral Communication Skills: Demonstrate their mastery of historical knowledge and practice through classroom discussion, debates, and oral presentations.
Writing Skills: Demonstrate their mastery of historical knowledge and practice through clear and coherent written work.