History Major

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The Department of History, Political Science, Philosophy, and Religion offers a major in History and a minor in History. History is a record of human achievements, downfalls, joys, customs and ways of thinking that, in total, have affected the lives of others. Students taking history courses can learn much from the experiences of the past and present, which enable them to have a greater understanding of how events and people influence the lives of human beings within nations or the world.

Major Requirements (33 semester hours):

HIS 105 - World Civilizations I 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 106 - World Civilizations II 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 107 - American History to 1865 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 108 - American History Since 1865 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 223 - The Historian’s Craft 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 405 - Seminar: Historical Research and Interpretation 3 Credit Hour(s) (Senior Capstone Experience)

Additional Requirements:

15 additional semester hours at the 300 level, with at least one course from each of the categories:

Allied Courses:

Ten semester hours selected from courses offered in Literature, Political Science, Anthropology, Languages or Philosophy. At least half of these credits must be at the 200 level or above.

History Major

Major Requirements (33 semester hours):

Additional Requirements:

European:

World:

American:

Allied Courses: