History, B.A.

one foundation course focused on European history:

• HST-100 European History - Exam Equivalency
• HST-101 Ancient Europe and the Mediterranean
• HST-102 Medieval Europe
• HST-103 Early Modern Europe
• HST-104 Modern Europe

one foundation course in North American history:

• HST-120 American History - Exam Equivalency
• HST-121 Early North America to 1877
• HST-122 United States since 1877

one foundation course considering the history of Africa, Asia, or Latin America:

• HST-141 Colonial Latin America
• HST-142 Modern Latin America
• HST-145 History of Africa
• HST-151 Early Middle East
• HST-152 Last Islamic Empires
• HST-153 Modern Middle East
• HST-155 Ancient and Early South Asia
• HST-156 Modern South Asia
• HST-161 Ancient and Early Japan
• HST-162 Modern Japan
• HST-165 Ancient and Imperial China
• HST-166 Modern China

at least four more advanced history courses numbered 200 or greater

and, at least one additional history course.

First year seminar

One first year seminar taught by a member of the history department may also contribute to the major, but will not be considered one of the three required foundation courses. Further, no more than two exam equivalency courses (HST-100 , HST-120 , or HST-130 ) and/or first year seminars may contribute to major requirements.

All exceptions to major requirements must be approved by the department chair.

In addition to those prescribed courses in the major, students must also complete:

• ECN-111 Introduction to Economics
• EDU-111 Perspectives on American Education
• EDU-120 Human Development
• EDU-221 Students with Exceptionalities
• EDU-350 Curriculum and Methods for Teaching Grades 9-12
• EDU-433 Foundations of Literacy Instruction
• EDU-434 Content Literacy Strategies and Modifications for Diverse Learners
• EDU-453 Teaching Social Studies Grades 9-12
• EDU-460 Critical Issues in Secondary Education
• EDU-472 Practicum: Secondary Teaching
• EDEP-670
• GGY-230 Principles of Geography
• POL-101 Introduction to American Government
• POL-102 Introduction to World Politics
• PSY-111 General Psychology
• ​SOC-101 Introduction to Sociology  or SOC-201 Social Problems  

Teaching licensure eligibility

The requirements for certification (teaching internship) will be completed on a post-baccalaureate, graduate credit basis, with the student becoming eligible for certification at the end of fall term following graduation. Refer to the Education section of this catalog for specific requirements for admission to the Teacher Education Program and other pertinent information.

Fall 2020 (with associated GER)

• HST-104 Modern Europe HA - Historical Analysis
• HST-121 Early North America to 1877 HA - Historical Analysis
• HST-122 United States since 1877 HA - Historical Analysis
• HST-142 Modern Latin America HA - Historical Analysis and WC - World Cultures
• HST-156 Modern South Asia HA - Historical Analysis and WC - World Cultures
• HST-161 Ancient and Early Japan

Spring 2021 (with associated GER)

• HST-104 Modern Europe HA - Historical Analysis
• HST-121 Early North America to 1877 HA - Historical Analysis
• HST-122 United States since 1877 HA - Historical Analysis
• HST-141 Colonial Latin America HA - Historical Analysis and WC - World Cultures
• HST-162 Modern Japan HA - Historical Analysis and WC - World Cultures
• HST-166 Modern China HA - Historical Analysis and WC - World Cultures