History-Degree Requirements

HISTORY
36 Semester Hours Minimum
Required Courses (18 SH)

HSTY 221	U.S. History to 1865	HSTY 233	Civilizations of Europe I
HSTY 222	U.S. History since 1865	HSTY 236	Civilizations of Europe II
HSTY 231	Civilizations of Asia	HSTY 501	Research in History
	OR
HSTY 232	Civilizations of Africa and the Middle East
	OR
HSTY 235	Civilizations of Latin America

Additional Courses (18 SH) must be selected from the offerings in History at 300-level or above. At least one course from American history and at least one course from European history. At least two courses at the 400 level.

Optional Courses (up to 6 SH) may be selected from the related courses listed below:
ECON 525	History of Economic Thought
ENGL 317	American Literature to 1865
ENGL 318	American Literature since 1865
ENGL 319	Topics Literature (with permission of advisor-depending on topic)
ENGL 325	British Literature I
ENGL 326	British Literature II
ENGL 330	Contemporary World Literature
ENGL 354	Myth and Literature of the Ancient World
ENGL 357	World Literature in Translation
PHIL 301	Founders of Ancient Philosophy
PHIL 302	Founders of Modern Philosophy
PLSC 305	Modern Warfare and Politics
PLSC 306	International Intelligence and Espionage
PLSC 401	Comparative Politics
PLSC 402	Modern Political Thought
PLSC 406	The American Presidency

NOTE: Foreign languages are highly recommended for those considering graduate study in History.

HISTORY MAJOR: SOCIAL STUDIES LICENSURE TRACK (101 SH (26 SH will satisfy General Education requirements))

Required in History (21 SH)
HSTY 221	U.S. History to 1865	HSTY 233	Civilizations of Europe I
HSTY 222	U.S. History since 1865	HSTY 236	Civilizations of Europe II
HSTY 231	Civilizations of Asia	HSTY 411	Current Events
	OR	HSTY 501	Research in History
HSTY 232	Civilizations of Africa and the Middle East
	OR
HSTY 235	Civilizations of Latin America

9 semester hours must be selected from the offerings in History. At least one course from American history and at least one course from European history at 300 level or above. At least two courses at the 400 level.

6 semester hours must be selected from the following:
ENGL 317	American Literature to 1865
ENGL 318	American Literature since 1865
ENGL 319	Topics in Literature (with permission of advisor-depending on topic)
ENGL 327	British Literature I
ENGL 328	British Literature II
ENGL 330	Contemporary World Literature
ENGL 354	Myth and Literature of the Ancient World
ENGL 357	World Literature in Translation
PHIL 301	Founders of Ancient Philosophy
Required Social Studies Classes (27 SH):
CHEM 201	Science, Technology and Modern Society I
CHEM 202	Science, Technology and Modern Society II
ECON 221	Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 222	Principles of Microeconomics
GEOG 202	World Regions
PLSC 201	American Politics
PSYC 221	General Psychology
SOCY 301	Introduction to Sociology

Education Courses for Secondary (9-12) Programs (38 SH):
EDUC 205	Introduction to Teaching
EDUC 306B	Learner & Learning I - Secondary
EDUC 321	Problems & Research in Education
EDUC 322	Diversity in Education
EDUC 360	Technological Applications for Educators
EDUC 406B	Learner & Learning II - Secondary
EDUC 500	Secondary Methods, or EDUC 500B
EDUC 500L	Secondary Methods Laboratory
EDUC 503	Senior Seminar & Field Experience
EDUC 540	Student Teaching-Secondary

Minor

HISTORY
27 Semester Hours Minimum
Same courses required for the Major with the exception of HSTY 501 Research in History I plus three additional history courses, 400 and above.