History
The History program offers two options leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree. The first option prepares majors for graduate study or for entering fields such as journalism, politics, law, and government.The second option prepares majors for professional work as teachers in public schools. History courses provide non-majors with courses of interest generally to increase awareness of the significance of historical change.
Bachelor of Arts in History
Total Credit Hours of College-Level Courses Required for Graduation: 120
Option 1: History
Required Courses for Option 1:
HIST |
101, 102 |
US History I, II |
6 |
HIST |
164 |
History of Black America |
3 |
HIST |
171 |
World Civilization or |
3 |
HIST |
172 |
World Civilization II |
3 |
HIST |
394 |
Philosophy and Methods of History |
3 |
HIST |
491 |
Research Seminar in History |
3 |
Select one of the following:
HIST |
274 |
History of Socialism and Communism |
3 |
HIST |
276 |
Colonialism and Imperialism |
3 |
HIST |
278 |
History of Women in the World |
3 |
HIST |
279 |
History of District of Columbia |
3 |
HIST |
490 |
Selected Topics in History |
3 |
Select 18 credit hours in History, with at least one course from three of the following areas:
Asian History- African History- European History- Latin American History- Middle Eastern History
Total Credit Hours: 39
Option 2: History/Social studies teacher Certification
Required Courses for Option 2:
HIST |
101, 102 |
US History I, II |
6 |
HIST |
171 |
World Civilization I or |
3 |
HIST |
172 |
World Civilization II |
3 |
HIST |
279 |
History of District of Columbia |
3 |
HIST |
394 |
Philosophy and Methods of History |
3 |
HIST |
491 |
Research Seminar in History |
3 |
HIST |
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History Electives |
12 |
Education Courses Required for Option 2:
EDFN |
220 |
Foundation of Education |
3 |
EDFN |
222 |
Children and Youth in Urban Schools |
3 |
EDFN |
244 |
Human Development and Behavior |
3 |
SPED |
204 |
Introduction to Education of Exceptional Children |
3 |
EDPY |
300 |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
EDFN |
452 |
Methods of Teaching in Secondary Schools |
3 |
RDNG |
315 |
Teaching of Reading in Secondary Schools |
3 |
EDFN |
471 |
Student Teaching |
3 |
Additional Required Courses for Option 2:
GEOG |
104 |
World Physical Geography |
3 |
GEOG |
206 |
World Cultural Geography or |
3 |
GEOG |
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Geography Elective |
3 |
ECON |
201 |
Principles of Economics I |
3 |
POLI |
206 |
Introduction to American Government |
3 |
SPCH |
115 |
Public Speaking or |
3 |
SPCH |
116 |
voice and Articulation |
3 |
Select 3 credit hours in any one of the following:
Political Science (Law)- Philosophy- Psychology- Social Science- Sociology
Total Credit Hours: 72
Additional Comments or Requirements:
A minimum grade of "C" is required in all history courses.
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