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Major in History
Bachelor of Arts Degree
CIP 54.0101
Note: B.A. degree is required unless specifically exempted by department chair.
University Studies Requirements ..............................44-47 hrs
Required Courses..............................................................19 hrs
HIS 099 Transitions
HIS 201 Modern Europe
HIS 221 American Experience to 1865
HIS 222 American Experience Since 1865
HIS 300 Introduction to Historical Studies
1
and one of the following:
HIS 309 Survey of World Religion
HIS 340 Modern East Asia
HIS 350 History of Latin America
HIS 355 Islamic Middle East
HIS 360 Modern India
HIS 370 History of Africa
and HIS 400 Senior Seminar2
Required Limited Electives..............................................15 hrs HIS upper-level courses approved by advisor (not including HIS 361); at least one must be a 400-level course.
Required Minor.................................................................21 hrs
Electives3 .....................................................................18-21 hrs
Total Curriculum Requirements...................................120 hrs
1Prerequisite for 400-level courses. May be waived with permission of department chair.
2A grade of C or better is required.
3At least one three-hour free elective must be chosen from outside History and may not be counted as a University Studies requirement.