History (B.A.)

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History majors are required to take 36-40 credits of historical offerings beyond the core requirement. Students may also choose a concentration in Early Christianity or Public History and Museum Studies. Select courses in the concentrations may also apply to major requirements.

Foundational Courses (16 credits):

HIS 390 - Public History and Museum Studies Credits: 4
HIS 492 - Colloquium in Historiography Credits: 4
HIS3XX Christian Vocation and History (course pending) Credits: 4

Advanced Seminars:

4 credits from the following:

HIS 291 - International Seminar: History of Ancient and Modern Greek Culture and Christianity in the Aegean Credits: 4
HIS 491 - Advanced Seminar: American History Credits: 4
HIS 493 - Advanced Seminar: Modern European History Credits: 4
HIS 494 - Advanced Seminar: Medieval and Early Modern History Credits: 4
HIS 495 - Advanced Seminar: Ancient History Credits: 2
HIS 496 - Advanced Seminar: Ancient History Credits: 2

US History and European History

8 credits from:

HIS 214 - History of Ancient Greece Credits: 4
HIS 216 - History of Ancient Rome Credits: 4
HIS 219 - Medieval Europe Credits: 4
HIS 221 - Renaissance and Reformation Europe Credits: 4
HIS 227 - Modern Europe, 1789-Present Credits: 4
HIS 228 - America 1492-1865 Credits: 4
HIS 229 - America 1865-Present Credits: 4
HIS 231 - Introduction to African American History Credits: 4
HIS 239 - Modern American Evangelicalism Credits: 4
HIS 321 - American Thought and Society Credits: 4
HIS 330 - The European Enlightenment: Founding Ideas of the Modern World Credits: 4
HIS 331 - History of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales Credits: 4
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Global History

8 credits from:

Cognate Course

Four credits from a cognate discipline outside the major, chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor.

Capstone Options

One of the following:

An additional 4 credits of advanced seminars
Honors thesis and Credits: 8
Students must be approved by the department.

Optional Concentrations

The following concentrations are available to majors. Select courses will apply to both major and concentration requirements.