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B.A. in History
| Degree Requirements | Sample Program |
| Course Descriptions | Course Schedule |
Degree Requirements
The B.A. in history requires 121 course credits, including:
| College Core Requirements | 46 credits* | |
| History Major | 30 credits | |
| HIST Core Course (HIST 201, 202, 203 or 214) | (3 credits) | |
| Pre-Modern History - One of the following: | (3 credits) | |
| HIST 300 Classical Civilizations |
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| HIST 301 Medieval History |
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| HIST 302 Eastern Roman Empire |
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| American History | (6 credits) | |
| European History | (6 credits) | |
| Global History | (6 credits) | |
| HIST 496 Senior Research Seminar | (3 credits) | |
| Upper-Level Elective in History | (3 credits) | |
| Open Electives | (45 credits) | |
| TOTAL | 121 credits |
*Three core credits in the Humanities satisfied with Major requirements.
NOTE: History majors, in consultation with their academic advisors in the Department, design individual courses of study centered on the required courses listed above. During their final year, students select a period, issue or historical figure for in-depth study in the senior research seminar. Majors are encouraged to complete a three-credit internship during their junior or senior years.
Phi Alpha Theta
Membership in Phi Alpha Theta (the national history honor society) is open to qualified students.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Sample Program
B.A. in History (121 credits)
| FYE 101 The First-Year Experience | 1 credit |
| ENGL 110 Writing in Context I (fall) | 3 credits |
| ENGL 120 Writing in Context II (spring) | 3 credits |
| Freshman Seminar | 3 credits |
| Modern Language and Literature Core | 6 credits |
| Mathematics Core | 3 credits |
| History Core Course (HIST 201, 202, 203 or 214) | 3 credits |
| Pre-Modern History Course (HIST 300, 301 or 302) | 3 credits |
| Open Elective | 3 credits |
| TOTAL | 31 credits |
Year 2
| Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 credits |
| Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 credits |
| Natural Science Core | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Ethics – Philosophy Core | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Religion Core | 3 credits |
| HIST XXX U.S. History course | 3 credits |
| HIST XXX European History course | 3 credits |
| Open Electives | 9 credits |
| TOTAL | 30 credits |
Year 3
| Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 credits |
| Natural Science or Mathematics Core | 3 credits |
| HIST XXX Global History course | 3 credits |
| HIST XXX European History course | 3 credits |
| HIST XXX U. S. History course | 3 credits |
| Open Electives | 15 credits |
| TOTAL | 30 credits |
Year 4
| Religious Studies Topics Core | 3 credits |
| HIST 496 Colloquium | 3 credits |
| HIST XXX Global History course | 3 credits |
| HIST XXX History elective | 3 credits |
| Open Electives | 18 credits |
| TOTAL | 30 credits |
Total Credits for Graduation: 121