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Apr 18, 2024
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Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
History (B.A.)
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Requirements
History majors are required to take 36 credits of historical offerings beyond the core requirements. The following must be included in the course selections: Eight credits from the following Advanced Seminars:
One of the following (4 credits)
History of Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America
At least 4 credits each from three of the following five categories:
History of the Ancient and Classical World
History of Medieval Europe
History of Early Modern and Modern Europe
Public History and Museum Studies
Note:
The remainder of the major requirement consists of eight credits of history electives.
Majors anticipating graduate study in history are encouraged to elect additional history courses as well as to develop relevant language and research skills. History majors are strongly encouraged to pursue intermediate-level language study in French, German, Italian, Greek or Latin.
Four elective credits toward the history major may be fulfilled by a language course beyond the core requirement, either at the intermediate level of the core language or at the introductory level of a second language.
Early Christian Studies Concentration
The concentration (for history majors) and minor (for non-history majors) in Early Christian Studies introduces students to the world of the early church. The program provides a historical context for the growth and global spread of Christianity and equips students with the analytical and language skills to pursue research on early Christian texts.
Requirements
Choose at least 12 credits from the following courses. At least 8 credits should be history courses.
Public History and Museum Studies Concentration
History majors interested in careers in museum education, museum administration, collections management, artifact conservation, archival and curatorial positions, as well as the growing field of history-related mass media and technology may complete a concentration in Public History and Museum Studies with courses listed below. Entry level positions in above fields may be attained by students with a bachelor’s degree. Specific requirements for a minor for non-history majors are described under Interdisciplinary and Off-Campus Curriculum. Contact Professor David Goss, History Department. Double Major with Education
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