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History - General Option (120 Credits)
36 credits of history are required, including 6 credits of US history, 6 credits of European history, and 9 credits of Non-Western/Global history; 21 credits at the 300-400-level, which must include HISTORY 300 and 469; and a 12-credit concentration (at least 6 credits 300-400-level) in the same or in related disciplines with the advisor's approval.
To be admitted to the History – General option, a student must make their intention known to the department and have earned at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA.
It is assumed that prior to the junior year the student will have completed courses meeting UCORE and College of Arts and Sciences requirements for graduation.
A grade of C or better is required in all history courses used to fulfill the requirements for this degree.
To be admitted to the History – General option, a student must make their intention known to the department and have earned at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA.
It is assumed that prior to the junior year the student will have completed courses meeting UCORE and College of Arts and Sciences requirements for graduation.
A grade of C or better is required in all history courses used to fulfill the requirements for this degree.
| First Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Arts [ARTS] | 3 |
| ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] | 3 |
| Humanities [HUM] | 3 |
| Quantitative Reasoning [QUAN] | 3 or 4 |
| Electives | 4 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Communication [COMM] or Written Communication [WRTG] | 3 |
| Diversity [DIVR] | 3 |
| HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
| Social Sciences [SSCI] | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Second Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Arts [ARTS], Humanities [HUM], or Social Sciences [SSCI] | 3 |
| Biological Sciences [BSCI] with lab1 | 4 |
| HISTORY Electives2 | 6 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Concentration Course3 | 3 |
| Physical Sciences [PSCI] with lab1 | 4 |
| Foreign Language, if needed, or Elective | 3 or 4 |
| HISTORY Electives2 | 6 |
| Complete Writing Portfolio | |
| Third Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Concentration Course3 | 3 |
| Foreign Language, if needed, or Elective | 3 or 4 |
| HISTORY Electives2 | 9 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| HISTORY 300 [M] | 3 |
| Concentration Course3 | 3 |
| HISTORY Electives2 | 3 |
| Electives4 | 6 |
| Fourth Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Concentration Course3 | 3 |
| HISTORY Electives2 | 6 |
| Electives4 | 6 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| HISTORY 469 | 3 |
| Integrative Capstone [CAPS] | 3 |
| Electives4 | 6 |
| Complete History Department’s Exit Survey | |
Footnotes
| 1 | To meet University and College of Arts and Sciences requirements, students must take a [BSCI] course with lab and [PSCI] course with lab. |
| 2 | History Electives – 30 credits required, minimum 15 credits at 300-400 level - must include 6 credits US history, 6 credits European history, and 9 credits Non-Western/Global history. |
| 3 | Concentration Courses (12 credits, minimum 6 credits at the 300-400-level): Courses in the same or related disciplines with the advisor’s approval. In consultation with their advisor, students are encouraged to select a concentration area that best meets their career objectives. Internal concentrations and courses include: Africa and the Middle East: HISTORY 272, 273, 274, 306, 371, 372, 396; American West: HISTORY 308, 319, 320, 324, 328, 398; Asia: HISTORY 201, 270, 271, 272, 273, 275, 306, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 377, 379, 387, 474, 475, 476; Atlantic History: HISTORY 230, 231, 235, 250, 274, 280, 308, 313, 314, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 339, 435, 492; Diplomatic History: HISTORY 311, 312, 366, 387, 388, 463, 486, Environmental History: HISTORY 294, 308, 324, 325, 409; Europe: HISTORY 101, 102, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 347, 349, 350, 353, 354, 356, 355, 359, 367, 368, 386, 435, 436, 444, 448, 462; Gender and Sexuality: HISTORY 298, 335, 336, 337, 350, 398, 399; History of Imperialism/Colonialism: HISTORY 291, 313, 314, 339, 341, 354, 379, 388, 435, 436, 462, 495; Latin America: HISTORY 230, 232, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335; Popular Culture and the Arts: HISTORY 216, 232, 281, 320, 321, 322, 355, 423, 444, 448, 492; Public History: HISTORY 315, 410, 427, 438, 498 (required); Race and Ethnicity: HISTORY 235, 250, 280, 298, 308, 315, 360, 361, 398; Social Movements: HISTORY 281, 307, 345, 360, 399, 423, 426; Science and Technology: HISTORY 294, 301, 381, 382, 483; United States: HISTORY 110, 111, 216, 250, 298, 307, 308, 311, 312, 313, 314, 316, 318, 319, 320, 324, 326, 328, 360, 388, 390, 398, 399, 409, 410, 415, 417, 426; War and Peace: HISTORY 316, 318, 319, 345, 349, 364, 366, 368, 386, 387, 388, 390, 391. Students may not use the 12-credit concentration areas to fulfill the 6 hours of US history, 6 hours of European history, and 9 hours of Non-Western/Global history required in the major. |
| 4 | Electives should include sufficient 300-400-level courses to meet University requirement of 40 credits of upper division coursework. |
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