History, B.A.

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Description and Learning Outcomes

Requirements

(40 Credits)

Core Courses

(20 Credits)

HS 1130 - Evolution of American Democracy (4 Credits)
or
PO 1110 - U.S. Politics (4 Credits)
HS 1110 - Western Civilization to 1500 (4 Credits)
or
HS 1120 - Western Civilization Since 1500 (4 Credits)
or
PO 1510 - International Politics (4 Credits)
HS 2040 (PO 2040) - Research Methods (2 Credits)
HS 2990 - From Acorn to Oak (2 Credits)
HS 4910 - Internship in History (4 credits)
HS 4930 (PO 4930) - Senior Thesis I (2 Credits)
HS 4940 (PO 4940) - Senior Thesis II (2 Credits)
HS 4950 (PO 4950) - Senior Thesis III (2 Credits)

Required Electives

Twenty-four (24) credits from among the following:

HS 2230 (AR 2230) - History of American Art and Architecture (2 Credits)
HS 3010 - Conversations in Early America 1485‐1783 (4 Credits)
HS 3030 - Revolutionary Republic 1783‐ 1809 (4 Credits)
HS 3080 - Major Problems in Modern America (4 Credits)
HS 3200 - America at War (4 Credits)
HS 3410 - Seminar in European History (4 Credits)
HS 3420 - Seminar in Global History (4 Credits)
HS 3510 - Hands‐on History Variable Credits 2‐4
HS 3990 - Topics in History Variable Credits 2‐4
HS 4810 - Directed Study in History Variable credit (1‐4)
HS 4830 - Independent Study in History Variable credit (1‐4)
HS 4910 - Internship in History (4 credits) (With a limit of 4 Credits counting toward this twenty‐4)

Note:

* An internship of four to twelve credits is required for the History major. All of those credits will count toward the 120 required for the BA, however only 4 credits will apply toward the 24 elective credits in the major.

All elective courses in Political Science are applicable in the History major with the understanding that to proceed in the field, the preponderance of courses should be in the major field. So, a student wishing to enroll in a graduate program in History should show more History courses in the major.