History Major, BA (Small Plan)

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(Note: It is recommended that students who plan to enter graduate school should complete two years of a world language at the college level.)

Program Learner Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

To identify patterns of historical change.
Analyze primary and secondary sources, understand their argument and approach, and then compare them with other works.
Develop critical and analytical skills in written exercises, including a significant research paper.
Use scholarly historical resources and reference tools of a university library.

Required Courses

Lower-Division Credits: 20

Select 20 credits from the following:

World Civilization

HIST 101 - World History to 1500 Credits: (5) (Western civilization may be substituted)
HIST 102 - World History: 1500-1815 Credits: (5) (Western civilization may be substituted)
HIST 103 - World History Since 1815 Credits: (5) (Western civilization may be substituted)

United States History

HIST 143 - United States History to 1865 Credits: (5)
HIST 144 - United States History Since 1865 Credits: (5)

Upper-Division Credits: 39

HIST 302 - Historical Methods Credits: (5) (Students must earn a minimum grade of C as a major requirement)
HIST 481 - Senior Thesis Credits: (4) (Students must earn a minimum grade of C as a major requirement)
Upper-division United States History Credits: (5)
Upper-division Elective Credits: (25)
The elective credits must include at least 5 credits each from three of the following fields: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, World/Transcontinental

Total Credits: 59

Small Plan Major (fewer than 60 credits)

This major requires the completion of a minor or second major. Please consult with the departments about any specific restrictions regarding overlap between plans.

College and Department Information

History Department
College of Arts and Humanities