Dec 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

History (B.A.)

Location(s): Campus


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Major Courses


History Major Credit Hours 36


General Education


Biblical Studies Courses


Liberal Arts Skills Courses


Liberal Arts Pathways Courses


General Education Credit Hours 48


Elective Credit Hours 36


B.A. in History Total Credit Hours 120


Symbol Key

^ Grade of “C” or better required.
* This course has a prerequisite.
# Possible waiver by exam.
π A major course that meets a General Education requirement.
+ Possible waiver with a specified number of transfer credits upon first-time admission.

History Learning Outcomes

Students in the history major will articulate an understanding of the development of ancient, medieval, and modern civilizations. Students will demonstrate skills in analysis and evaluation of the past as sources of critical inquiry into the nature of current issues. Students in the history major will be prepared for graduate study in history, historical preservation, museum administration, law, or seminary.

Upper-level Course Requirements

Students in the history major should include upper-level electives (numbered 300-499) to ensure they will meet the graduation requirement of 36 upper-level credit hours.

Complementary Study

A background in the other social sciences such as geography, sociology, economics, politics, and non-English language are strongly recommended as complementary to the history major.

Study Abroad

Students in the history major may strongly benefit from and are encouraged to consider studying a semester off campus at one of the many programs described in the Cross Cultural Studies (CCS) section of the catalog. A semester off campus may also fulfill the CCS requirement and some Gen. Ed. requirements.

Program Oversight

The history major is overseen by the Department of History, Geography, and Politics. Courses with the HIS, GEO, POL, and SST numbers are administered by this department. Questions about the history major should be directed to the department chair.

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