History, B.A.

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The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in History consists of 39 credits distributed as follows:

Required courses (15 credits)

HIST 201 - Introduction to the Study of History (3.00)

Select one course from each sequence: 12 Credits

HIST 110 - Western Civilization to 1700 (3.00)
HIST 111 - Western Civilization 1700 to the Present (3.00)
HIST 101 - American History to 1877 (3.00)
HIST 102 - American History, 1877 to the Present (3.00)
HIST 103 - East-Asian Civilization (3.00)
HIST 200 - Themes in World History (3.00)
HIST 496 - Historical Research (3.00) (American)
HIST 497 - Historical Research: (3.00) (non-U.S.)

Elective Courses (24 credits)

Electives must be distributed in such a way that each student has a minimum of 9 credits in American history and a minimum of 12 credits in European, Asian, Latin American or African history.

At least 9 of the 24 elective credits must come from history courses numbered 400 and above and the balance in courses numbered at 200 and above.

No grade lower than “C” in any course will be counted toward the major with the exception of HIST 391 (a Pass/Fail course). Students may apply up to 3 credits earned in HIST 391 as elective credits for the history major. The CEEB Advanced Placement Examination allows students achieving a minimum score to be exempted from the corresponding required 100-level courses and may earn credit toward both the history major and the university’s graduation requirements.