History majors working under the new curriculum should use the following checklist to monitor their progress towards degree:
History Curriculum Checklist
Curriculum in History
Department of History Course Requirements |
Cr. Hrs. |
History 1001, 1002 |
6 |
History 2501, 2502 |
6 |
History 30011 |
3 |
History electives |
21 |
Total |
36 |
| |
|
College of Liberal Arts Course Requirements |
Cr. Hrs. |
English 1157, 1158 |
6 |
English Literature* |
6 |
Foreign Language2 |
9/12 |
Arts* |
3 |
Social Science electives3 |
12 |
Total |
36/39 |
| |
|
Non-College of Liberal Arts Course Requirements |
Cr. Hrs. |
Mathematics |
6 |
Sciences |
9 |
Computer Literacy* |
3 |
Total |
18 |
| |
|
Electives |
Cr. Hrs. |
6 Credits of Non-History 3000 level required4 |
6 |
Approved electives |
27/30 |
Grand Total |
120 |
* See General Course Requirements and Approved Electives in Liberal
Arts Section.
1. This course satisfies the liberal arts oral competency requirement.
2. The nine hours of foreign language must be in the same language. Alternately, students may opt to take 12 hours in two foreign languages (six hours in each of two languages.) If the 12-hour option is chosen, students may reduce approved electives by three hours.
3. Must include two different Social Science subject areas and six hours at the
2000 - level or above.
4. In completing your requirments, six hours of credit must be earned in any non-history field at the 3000 or 4000 level. This requirement can be met with six hours of elective courses, or with six hours from the general education requirements in literature, Social Sciences, or Humanities.
Students majoring in history must complete a minimum of 39 hours in history. The following courses are required: History 1001, 1002, 2501, 2502, and 3001. In addition, students must complete a minimum of 12 hours of 3000- or 4000-level history electives and 9 hours of additional history electives, any level.
At least nine hours of history electives must be in a chosen concentration: U.S., European, or Non-Western. (The latter includes Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America). Each student's history electives also must include at least 3 hours of Non-Western and 3 hours from outside the student's chosen field of concentration.
Students choosing to major in history should consult with a departmental advisor to plan their program of study.
Advanced courses in foreign language are recommended for students anticipating graduate study.
