Program for a Degree of Bachelor of Arts in History

Faculty

General Information

The Department of History offers Bachelor of Arts degree in history, which prepares graduates for entry level employment such areas as government, public or community service, and business, as well as for pursuit of graduate study in history and other professional programs. The curriculum in public history prepares graduates for post graduate study, as well as entry-level employment in the non-profit sector and various cultural enterprises. A minor in history offers students the opportunity to strengthen their research and writing skills and to better understand the development and functioning of modern society.

Special Programs

Honors: See the course description for HIST 4990 - Senior Thesis in History with a grade of B or better. See department for policies and application.

Brunswick Center: The bachelor’s degree in history is offered in the evenings at the Brunswick Center (Georgia Coastal Community College) - except for HIST 3500, HIST 4500 and the seminar courses. These requirements must be completed on campus. The bachelor of general studies with a history concentration is also available.

Special Requirements

Students who major in history are required to complete six semester hours of a foreign language sequence, or demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language offered by the university through the first intermediate course. Students should begin their language sequence as soon as possible and certainly not later than their junior year. Students should plan their programs of study carefully in consultation with a faculty advisor. Students who change majors or transfer may find it necessary to enroll beyond the traditional eight semesters if the degree requirements including foreign language cannot be fulfilled within that time.

In addition to meeting minimum requirements for either degree, students contemplating graduate work in history are strongly advised to continue foreign language study beyond the 2001 level. Students with a double major in which computer science is a language choice may substitute computer science for a foreign language in history.

Both degree programs require HIST 3500 and HIST 4500, HIST 4010, 4020 or 4030. In choosing the remainder of their advanced courses students may choose to concentrate in one particular area of history (e.g. European, American, or non-western), providing they complete at least six hours outside that area.

Progress Requirements

Completion of the major requires students to complete the major field courses, except those taken as electives, with a grade of C or better. All minors also require a C or better in each course.

Minors

Program for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts in History

• General Requirements

  Core Areas A, B, C, D, and E ............................................................................. 42 hours

*Area F....................................................................................................................18 hours

• HIST 1111- Civilization I or HIST 1112 - Civilization II

  (If taken to satisfy core area B or E, substitute an approved global perspectives course.)

• HIST 2111- History of America to 1877

  (If taken to satisfy core area E, substitute a humanities or social science course at the 1000 or 2000 level.)

• HIST 2112 - History of America since 1865

  (If taken to satisfy core area E, substitute a humanities or social science course at the 1000 or 2000 level.)

• Foreign Language 1002 - Elementary Language II
• Foreign Language 2001 - Intermediate Language I
• One course selected from:
  • MATH 1113 - Pre-calculus
  • MATH 1161 - Calculus
  • MATH 2200 - Elementary Statistics
  • CSCI 1150 - Fundamentals of The Internet

(If a math or computer science course is taken to satisfy area D, a humanities or social sciences course may be substituted.)

Physical Education ................................................................................................3 hours

• Major Field Courses ..............................................................................................33 hours
  • HIST 3500 - Historical Methods
  • HIST 4500 - Advance Seminar
  • One course from:
    • HIST 4010 - Non-Western History Seminar
    • HIST 4020 - European History Seminar
    • HIST 4030 - American History Seminar
  • One public history course (3000 or above). Seven other history courses at the 3000 level or above. Only one may be Fieldwork or Study Abroad


• *Related Field Courses ...................................................................................12 hours

At least six semester hours at the 3000 level or above chosen from the social sciences and/or the humanities excluding history. Six semester hours may be at the 2000 level.

• Electives ..................................................................................................................15 hours

Total Semester Hours ............................................................................123 hours

• Regents’ Test and Exit Exam

* grade of C or better required