History B.A., Public History Concentration

Degree Requirements

Areas A-F (See Core section of the Catalog) (60 semester hours)

Major Requirements (27 semester hours)

European/English history, two courses from the following (6 hours):

HIST 3301	England to 1660	3
HIST 3305	England Since 1660	3
HIST 4110	Classical Greece	3
HIST 4120	Classical Rome	3
HIST 4130	The Middle Ages	3
HIST 4170	Women in Early Mod Europe	3
HIST 4210	French Revolution & Napoleon	3
HIST 4220	Modern Europe	3
HIST 4245	Modern Germany	3
HIST 4250	Twentieth Century Russia	3
HIST 4280	Int'ual & Cult His of Eur 1550	3
HIST 4285	Int & Clt His of Eur Since1550	3
HIST 4310	Tudor England	3
HIST 4315	Stuart England	3
HIST 4335	Modern Britain	3
HIST 4360	Cul His of Wales, Scotlnd, Ire	3
HIST 4380	Brit Emp & Cmnwlth of Nations	3
HIST 4950	Special Topics	1 - 4

World history, one course from the following (3 hours):

HIST 4380	Brit Emp & Cmnwlth of Nations	3
HIST 4700	Conquest of Latin America	3
HIST 4710	Modern Middle East	3
HIST 4950	Special Topics	1 - 4

Public History:

HIST 4020

Public History

3

and at least one course from the following (3 hours):

HIST 4010	Local History	3
HIST 4015	Historic Architecture Preserva	3
HIST 4025	Archival, Theory & Issues	3
HIST 4035	Intro to Museums & Hist Org	3
HIST 4040	Historic Site Interpretation	3

and at least three semester hours of HIST 4960 Internship (3 hours)

Required Courses:

	HIST electives	3
HIST 3001	Historical Research & Writing	3
	Senior Capstone Senior Thesis	3

(Students must complete at least six hours of HIST 4010, HIST 4015, HIST 4020, HIST 4025, HIST 4035, or HIST 4040 before enrolling in an internship course.)

NOTES:

• History majors can substitute one of the following for one upper-division HIST elective: GEOG 4205: Political Geography, or RELI 3950: Special Topics with departmental approval, or any upper-division course with approval of the History & Geography department chair.
  • A maximum of 3 semester hours from any and all of the following categories of courses may be used to satisfy the elective requirement above: independent study, internship, study abroad.

• All 27 semester hours in the major field must be at the 3000 - 4000 level.

Total Credit Hours: 120

1. Students should take HIST 3001, Historical Research and Writing, by the end of their second semester, sophomore year. Students may take two upper division courses before taking HIST 3001, but they will not be permitted to take any further upper division courses until HIST 3001 is taken.
2. Fulfill the requirements of a Senior Capstone experience by completing the requirements of Senior Thesis, HIST 4970 (3 hours). Senior Thesis will be taken in conjunction with a scheduled cohort experience. In consultation with the instructor, the student will register for an upper division class that broadly covers the area of his/her thesis research. The student will register for both the upper division class and also for Senior Thesis, under the same faculty member. Students will not be allowed to complete Senior Thesis until the first of second semester of their senior year. Students may also fulfill the Senior Capstone requirement by participating in a pre-approved and sanctioned study abroad course.
3. Students must show competence in a foreign language at the level of the fourth university course (2002). (3-12 hours)
4. A grade of C or better must be earned in all courses that count toward the major.
5. A minimum of 39 hours overall must be at the 3000-4000 level.
6. Complete First-Year Academic Seminar with a passing grade.
7. Portfolio of papers to include Senior Thesis to be completed as part of HIST 4970 Senior Thesis class. (Portfolio may be presented as an electronic or digital platform.  See department chair for details.)