History, B.A.

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Description and Learning Outcomes

Requirements

(48 Credits)

Core Courses

HS 2980 - Historical Methods Credits: 4
HS 2950 - From Acorn to Oak Credits: 2
HS 4910 - Internship in History Credits: 4
HS 4930 - Senior Thesis I Credits: 2
HS 4940 - Senior Thesis II Credits: 2
HS 4950 - Senior Thesis III Credits: 2

Survey Sequence

Select one History Survey Sequence:

HS 1110 - Western Civilization to 1500 Credits: 4
HS 1120 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Credits: 4
Or
HS 1130 - Evolution of American Democracy Credits: 4
HS 1150 - World Civilization Credits: 4

Required Electives

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

HS 2230 (AR 2230) - History of American Art and Architecture Credits: 2
HS 3010 - Conversations in Early America 1485‐1783 Credits: 4
HS 3030 - Revolutionary Republic 1783‐ 1809 Credits: 4
HS 3200 - America at War Credits: 4
HS 3490 - Seminar in European History Credits: 4
HS 3590 - Seminar in Global History Credits: 4
HS 3450 - Europe Since World War I Credits: 4
HS 3990 - Topics in History Credits: 2 to 4
HS 4810 - Directed Study in History Credits: 1 to 4
HS 4830 - Independent Study in History Credits: 1 to 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 major.

Liberal Arts & Sciences Core Curriculum, Bachelor’s Degree

LAS 1000 - Bridges to Learning Credits: 2
WR 1010 - Composition Credits: 4 or approved LAS Writing Course.
MT 1100 - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 4 (MT courses numbered higher than 1100 are acceptable)
LAS 1 (LAS 1110) - The Natural Environment - Understanding Our Place in the Natural World Credits: 4
LAS 2 (LAS 1120) - The Civic Environment - Democratic Values Credits: 4
LAS 3 (LAS 2110) - Creative Arts Credits: 4
LAS 4 (LAS 2120) - Social Sciences Credits: 4
LAS 5 (LAS 2130) - Natural and Biological Sciences Credits: 4
LAS 6 (LAS 2140) - Humanities Credits: 4
LAS 7 (LAS 3110) - Global Perspectives Credits: 4
LAS Elective Credits: 4 (One additional course that meets any LAS requirement or combination of two 2-credit approved electives.)

Electives

Select additional electives to reach 120 credits for a Bachelor’s degree.

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