BA HISTORY CURRICULUM

Suggested Curriculum             2022-2023 Academic Year
FALL SEMESTER       SPRING SEMESTER
YEAR 1                
  HIST 1101 Western Civilization 1 3         HIST 1111 Western Civilization 2 3
  PLSC 1011  Introduction to American Politics 3           Modern Language 3
  TREX 1001 Transitions Experience Course  3           Distribution Requirement 3
  ENGL 1221 Writing Seminar 3           Distribution Requirement 3
    Modern Language 3           Distribution Requirement 3
      15             15
YEAR 2                  
  HIST 1131 US to 1877 3         HIST 1141 US since 1877 3
  HIST xxx1 History Elective 2501 or higher  3         HIST 2041 Historiography  3
    GEOG 2261 or HSPS Elective* 3         HIST xxx1 History Elective 2501 or higher  3
    Diverse Cultures Seminar 3           Distribution Requirement 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Distribution Requirement 3
      15             15
YEAR 3                  
  HIST xxx1 US History Elective 2501 or higher  3         HSPS 4981 Senior Thesis 1 1
  HIST xxx1 European History Elective 2501 or higher  3         HIST xxx1 Non-western Hist Elective 2501 or higher  3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Elective 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Elective 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Elective 3
    Elective (at least 1 hour) 1           Elective 3
      16             16
YEAR 4                  
  HIST 4991 Senior Thesis 2 1           Internship or Study Abroad or Electives 12
    Elective 3             12
    Elective 3              
    Elective 3              
    Elective 3              
    Elective 3              
      16              
             
This should be used as a guide only.  Semester offerings are subject to change. Minimum Required Hours = 120
HSPS courses may substitute for HIST elective credit.
*HSPS courses may be selected from a list of departmentally approved courses.
This plan allows students the freedom to take 39 hours of  credit toward an additional major or minor.  Alternatively, this plan allows students to take 24 hours toward a second major or minor and allows students to spend a semester abroad or in an internship.
                     
Distribution Requirements for this BA degree - see Degree Works for details
• 3 Humanities • 2 Fine Arts • 1 Communication Studies • 1 Mathematics/Statistics • 1 Natural Science • 1 Social Sciences                       

 

BA LAW 3+3 IN HISTORY CURRICULUM 

Suggested Curriculum             2022-2023 Academic Year
FALL SEMESTER       SPRING SEMESTER
YEAR 1                
  HIST 1101 Western Civilization 1 3         HIST 1111 Western Civilization 2 3
  PLSC 1011  Introduction to American Politics 3           Modern Language 3
  TREX 1001 Transitions Experience Course  3           Distribution Requirement 3
  ENGL 1221 Writing Seminar 3           Distribution Requirement 3
    Modern Language 3           Distribution Requirement 3
      15             15
YEAR 2                  
  HIST 1131 US to 1877 3         HIST 1141 US since 1877 3
  HIST xxx1 History Elective 2501 or higher  3         HIST 2041 Historiography  3
    GEOG 2261 or HSPS Elective* 3         HIST xxx1 Non-western Hist Elective 2501 or higher  3
    Diverse Cultures Seminar 3         HIST xxx1 History Elective 2501 or higher  3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Distribution Requirement 3
      15             15
YEAR 3                  
  HSPS 4981 Senior Thesis 1 1         HIST 4991 Senior Thesis 2 1
  HIST xxx1 US History Elective 2501 or higher  3           Distribution Requirement 3
  HIST xxx1 European History Elective 2501 or higher  3           Distribution Requirement 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Elective 3
    Distribution Requirement 3           Elective 3
    Elective 3           Elective (at least 1 hour) 1
      16             14
YEAR 4                  
    Law/4th year coursework 15           Law/4th year coursework 15
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
             
This should be used as a guide only.  Semester offerings are subject to change. Minimum Required Hours = 120
HSPS courses may substitute for HIST elective credit.
*HSPS courses may be selected from a list of departmentally approved courses.
                     
Distribution Requirements for this BA degree - see Degree Works for details
• 3 Humanities • 2 Fine Arts • 1 Communication Studies • 1 Mathematics/Statistics • 1 Natural Science • 1 Social Sciences