Undergraduate Catalog 2017-2018

History B.A., Public History Concentration

Degree Requirements

Areas A-F (See Core section of the Catalog) (60 semester hours)

Major Requirements (27 semester hours)

European/English history, two courses from the following (6 hours):

HIST 3301England to 1660

3
HIST 3305England Since 1660

3
HIST 4110Classical Greece

3
HIST 4120Classical Rome

3
HIST 4130The Middle Ages

3
HIST 4170Women in Early Mod Europe

3
HIST 4210French Revolution & Napoleon

3
HIST 4220Modern Europe

3
HIST 4245Modern Germany

3
HIST 4250Twentieth Century Russia

3
HIST 4280Int'ual & Cult His of Eur 1550

3
HIST 4285Int & Clt His of Eur Since1550

3
HIST 4310Tudor England

3
HIST 4315Stuart England

3
HIST 4335Modern Britain

3
HIST 4360Cul His of Wales, Scotlnd, Ire

3
HIST 4380Brit Emp & Cmnwlth of Nations

3
HIST 4950Special Topics

1 - 4

World history, one course from the following (3 hours):

HIST 4380Brit Emp & Cmnwlth of Nations

3
HIST 4700Conquest of Latin America

3
HIST 4710Modern Middle East

3
HIST 4950Special Topics

1 - 4

Public History:

HIST 4020Public History

3
and at least one course from the following (3 hours):
HIST 4010Local History

3
HIST 4015Historic Architecture Preserva

3
HIST 4025Archival, Theory & Issues

3
HIST 4035Intro to Museums & Hist Org

3
HIST 4040Historic Site Interpretation

3

and at least three semester hours of HIST 4960 Internship (3 hours)

Required Courses:
HIST electives

3
HIST 3001Historical Research & Writing

3
Senior Capstone Senior Thesis

3

(Students must complete at least six hours of HIST 4010, HIST 4015, HIST 4020, HIST 4025, HIST 4035, or HIST 4040 before enrolling in an internship course.)

NOTES:

  • History majors can substitute one of the following for one upper-division HIST elective: GEOG 4205: Political Geography, or RELI 3950: Special Topics with departmental approval, or any upper-division course with approval of the History & Geography department chair.
    • A maximum of 3 semester hours from any and all of the following categories of courses may be used to satisfy the elective requirement above: independent study, internship, study abroad.
  • All 27 semester hours in the major field must be at the 3000 - 4000 level.

Total Credit Hours: 120

  1. Students should take HIST 3001, Historical Research and Writing, by the end of their second semester, sophomore year. Students may take two upper division courses before taking HIST 3001, but they will not be permitted to take any further upper division courses until HIST 3001 is taken.
  2. Fulfill the requirements of a Senior Capstone experience by completing the requirements of Senior Thesis, HIST 4970 (3 hours). Senior Thesis will be taken in conjunction with a scheduled cohort experience. In consultation with the instructor, the student will register for an upper division class that broadly covers the area of his/her thesis research. The student will register for both the upper division class and also for Senior Thesis, under the same faculty member. Students will not be allowed to complete Senior Thesis until the first of second semester of their senior year. Students may also fulfill the Senior Capstone requirement by participating in a pre-approved and sanctioned study abroad course.
  3. Students must show competence in a foreign language at the level of the fourth university course (2002). (3-12 hours)
  4. A grade of C or better must be earned in all courses that count toward the major.
  5. A minimum of 39 hours overall must be at the 3000-4000 level.
  6. Complete First-Year Academic Seminar with a passing grade.
  7. Portfolio of papers to include Senior Thesis to be completed as part of HIST 4970 Senior Thesis class. (Portfolio may be presented as an electronic or digital platform.  See department chair for details.)