The Bachelor of Arts in History requires you to complete a minimum of 123 credits. You must successfully complete:
| Title | Abbreviation | Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
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Undergraduate Seminar |
HIST 302W |
Involves a thematic or topical investigation with an emphasis on historical criticism and analysis; students will pursue the study of one historical topic in detail in this writing intensive course. Prerequisite: 4th semester standing |
3 credits |
| Title | Abbreviation | Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Civilization to 1877 | HIST 20 | A historical survey of the political, social, and economic development of America from colonial settlement through the Civil War and Reconstruction. | 3 credits |
| American Civilization since 1877 | HIST 21 | A historical survey of the American experience from the emergence of urban-industrial society in the late nineteenth century to the present. | 3 credits |
Select 12 credits at the 100-200 level, one course from each of the following field categories: European History, United States History, Global History, and Pre-Modern History. Courses that appear in two categories (such as HIST 107) cannot be double-counted to be applied to two field categories. However, the student may choose to which category to apply the course.
| Title | Abbreviation | Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medieval Europe | HIST 107 | Covers the development of political, judicial and diplomatic institutions; the role of religion as a significant element of medieval society; the development of royal houses; and changes in economic and social life of medieval Europe. | 3 credits |
| History of Modern Europe Since 1789 | HIST 120N | Political, social, and ideological developments; origin and impact of two World Wars; totalitarianism and democracy; changing role in the world. | 3 credits |
| The World at War: 1939-1945 | HIST 144 | In-depth study of the origins and conduct of World War II. Political and economic aspects as well as military. | 3 credits |
| Title | Abbreviation | Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to the Civil War Era, 1848 through 1877 | HIST 130 | Survey of the causes and consequences of America's deadliest conflict, the Civil War, from the end of the U.S.-Mexican War in 1848 through the end of Reconstruction in 1877. | 3 credits |
| Title | Abbreviation | Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islamic States, Societies, and Cultures c. 600-1500 | HIST 165 | Introduces students to the history and culture of the Islamic world; develops a historical framework for understanding developments in religious and legal thought and practice, science, medicine, and technology, philosophy, and the arts. | 3 credits |
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Latin American since 1820 Coming in fall 2022 |
HIST 179 |
Examines the history of modern Latin America, including the geographic and political development of the region, the development of various economic models, and the widespread extraction of labor focusing on African slavery and Indigenous exploitation. |
3 credits |
| Introduction to the Middle East | HIST 181 | Origins of Islamic civilization; expansion of Islam; the Ottoman Empire; the Middle East since 1918. | 3 credits |
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Society and Culture in the Pacific War Coming in fall 2022 |
HIST 184 |
Looks at the origins, nature, and consequences of World War II in the Pacific; assesses different nations, political movements, ideologies, and empires that clashed across Asia-Pacific from 1931 to 1945. |
3 credits |
| Title | Abbreviation | Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
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The Roman Republic and Empire |
HIST 101 | History of the Roman Republic and Empire from the origins of Rome to the disintegration of the Empire. | 3 credits |
|
Medieval Europe |
HIST 107 |
Covers the development of political, judicial and diplomatic institutions; the role of religion as a significant element of medieval society; the development of royal houses; and changes in economic and social life of medieval Europe. |
3 credits
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| Islamic States, Societies, and Cultures c. 600-1500 | HIST 165 | Introduces students to the history and culture of the Islamic world; develops a historical framework for understanding developments in religious and legal thought and practice, science, medicine, and technology, philosophy, and the arts. | 3 credits |
| Title | Abbreviation | Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
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History of Madness, Mental Illness, and Psychiatry
or
TBD |
HIST 130
or
HIST |
Examines the ideas that have shaped European and American perceptions of madness, insanity, and mental illness; the changing experiences of those afflicted; the development of those professions designed to look after those deemed mad, insane, and mentally ill; and the social and cultural assumptions behind treatments, policies, and public opinions. or Select an additional 100-400 level history course from any other category. |
3 credits |
At least one 400-level course should be in Global History.
| Title | Abbreviation | Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Holocaust | HIST 426 | In-depth study of the history of the Holocaust in Europe that puts special emphasis on primary sources. | 3 credits |
| Recent American History | HIST 447 | Contemporary economic, social, and political aspects of the United States and its role as a world power since 1945. | 3 credits |
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Constitutional History since 1877 |
HIST 450 |
Provides an understanding of the Constitutional developments from laissez-faire to the welfare state; imperialism, war, internationalism; the contemporary court, civil liberties, and civil rights. Prerequisites: HIST 020 or HIST 021, plus 3 additional credits in history or political science. |
3 credits |
| American Environmental History | HIST 453 | The history of the ways Americans have used and thought about the environment since 1500. | 3 credits |
| History of Work in America | HIST 458Y | A study of selected problems in the history of work in the United States, especially since 1877. | 3 credits |
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The Contemporary Middle East |
HIST 473 |
Focuses on the political, economic, and social changes in Turkey, Iran, Israel, and the Arab countries in the twentieth century; explores the Arab-Israeli conflict. This course will fulfill the Global History requirement at the 400 level. |
3 credits |
|
History of Imperialism and Nationalism in Africa |
HIST 479 |
Theories and types of imperialism; varied patterns of colonial administration; initial African responses; nationalism; decolonization and independence. This course will fulfill the Global History requirement at the 400 level. |
3 credits |
| Description | Credits |
|---|---|
| Foreign Language (If foreign language proficiency is demonstrated by examination, these 0–12 credits may be completed from the electives) |
12 credits |
| Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Arts, Natural Sciences, Quantification | 9 credits |
| Other Cultures | 3 credits |
For the Bachelor of Arts Degree requirements, 3 of the 24 credits may be from the requirements for the major, General Education, or electives.
| Description | Credits |
|---|---|
| Arts – GA | 6 credits |
| Humanities – GH | 6 credits |
| Health and Wellness – GHW | 3 credits |
| Natural Sciences – GN | 9 credits |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences – GS | 6 credits |
| Writing and Speaking – GWS* | 9 credits |
| Quantification – GQ* | 6 credits |
| Integrative Studies | (6 credits)*** |
*A student enrolled in this course must receive a grade of C or better.
**12 credits are included in the requirements for the major.
***This requirement only applies to students starting in summer 2018 or later. Learn more about the Integrative Studies options and consult your academic adviser when choosing courses to fulfill these requirements.
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