B.A. in History (HS.BA)

B.A. in History (HS.BA)

Major Requirements/History (33 credits)
Select 3 credits from Pre-1700 History designated with Course Type: HSPRE3
Select 3 credits from History designated with one of the following Course Types: HSAF, HSLA, HSAS, HSNW3
Select 3 credits from History of Europe designated with Course Type: HSEU3
Select 3 credits from U.S. History designated with Course Type: HSUS3
Select 15 additional credits from History (HS) at the 200+ level 115
Select 6 credits of History (HS) at the 300+ level (from the 27 credits above, excluding HS-461)
HS-212Introduction to Public History3
HS-461Research Seminar in History3
Satisfies Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD) in General Education
Interdisciplinary Requirements (9 credits)
GO-100People, Places, and Environments: Introduction to Geography3
Satisfies Technological Literacy (TL) and Cultural Diversity (CD) in General Education
AN-103Cultural Anthropology3
Satisfies Social Science (SS.SV) in General Education
Select 3 credits of ART from the following:3
History of Western Art I *
History of Western Art II *
Art Theory and Writing
History of New and Expanded Media in Art
Renaissance, Mannerist, and Baroque Art
Early to Late Modern Art
History of Graphic Design
History of Photography
Art of India *
Asian Art Survey
World Art Nineteenth-Twentieth Century
Contemporary Art and Worldbuilding
African American Art
Gender, Art, and Society
History and Literature of Music I
History and Literature of Music II
Theatre History I
Postcolonial Drama and Film
*Courses satisfy Aesthetics (AT) in General Education
Free Electives (48 credits) 2
Select 48 credits of free electives 248
General Education Requirements (30 credits) 3
Complete 30 credits as outlined on the General Education table 330
Total Credits120
1

Excluding HS-201 United States History I (3 cr.) and HS-202 United States History II (3 cr.)

2

Please consult with your advisor to confirm the number of free elective credits.

3

The General Education curriculum requires the completion of 45 credits. However, students may be able to share credits from within their major or interdisciplinary requirements. Please consult with your advisor to determine which General Education courses must be completed.

Sequence Chart

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HS-1xx Gen*Ed Historical Perspectives (HS.SV) 3HS-203+ History Elective3
Ged*Ed World Language Course3EN-102 College Composition II3
EN-101 College Composition I3BY/CE/PH/SC/PH (Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS)3
AN-103 Cultural Anthropology (Gen*ED Social Science Survey (SS.SV)3MA-xxx Mathematics (Gen*Ed Mathematics)3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Semester Credits15Semester Credits15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HS-212 Introduction to Public History3HS-203+ History Elective3
HSxxx Pre-1700 History (HSPRE)3HSxxx European History (HSEU)3
EN2xx GEN*ED English Literature (LIT)3GO-100 People, Places, and Environments: Introduction to Geography (Gen*Ed Cultural Diversity (CD) and Technological Literacy (TL3
BY/CE/PH/SC/GL GEN*ED Natural Science (NS)3Free Electives3
Free Elective3Free Electives3
Semester Credits15Semester Credits15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HS-203+ History Elective3HS-3xx 300-level History Elective (Gen*Ed Writing Intensive (WT)3
HS-xxx U.S. History (HSUS)3HSxxx History Non-Western (HSNW)3
AN/GO/GS/PS/PY/SO Social Science Elective (Gen*Ed Social Science Survey (SS.SV)3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Semester Credits15Semester Credits15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HS-3xx 300-level History Elective (Gen*Ed Writing Intensive (WT)3HS-461 Research Seminar in History3
AR selection/Gen*Ed Aesthetics (AT) (see curriculum chart for options)3PR-xxx (Gen*Ed Interdisciplinary Perspectives (ISP)3
Free Electives3Free Electives3
Free Electives3Free Electives3
Free Electives3Free Electives3
Semester Credits15Semester Credits15
Total Credits 120

Notes

  • 54 credits must be completed at the 200 level or higher.