History Major-Liberal Education Curriculum

Major Requirements:

1. History course (6 hours)

HIST 1900 - Historians in the Modern World Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3900 - Advanced Historical Skills Credits: 3 hours

2. Choose one of the following history courses (3 hours)

HIST 4960 - Senior Seminar Credits: 3 hours
HIST 4990 - Senior Thesis Credits: 3 to 6 hours

3. Minimum of 36 hours in history

Minimum of 36 hrs. in history including 18 hrs. at the 4000/5000 level, with at least 12 hrs. at the 3000 level or above in courses dealing specifically with European history before 1789, American history before 1877, ancient/medieval history, or courses on the pre-modern history of other civilizations.

Baccalaureate Writing Requirement

Students who have chosen the History major will satisfy the Baccalaureate Writing Requirement by successfully completing

HIST 3900 - Advanced Historical Skills Credits: 3 hours

Cognate Requirements:

1. At least one approved course in a laboratory science (4 hours)

2. Three approved courses (9 to 12 hours)

Three approved courses in allied social sciences and/or humanities disciplines pertinent to an emphasis or focus in the history major 9 to 12 hours