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
HIS 332 - Modern Britain Credits: 4
HIS 360 - Military History of the Ancient World Credits: 4

Global History

8 credits from:

HIS 213 - History of Egypt and the Ancient Near East in the Bronze Age Credits: 4
HIS 244 - World History: Globalisation and Modernity, 1500-Present Credits: 4
HIS 245 - History of Africa Credits: 4
HIS 247 - Britain and America in the Middle East Credits: 4
HIS 250 - History of Latin America Credits: 4
HIS 315 - Ancient Belief and the Earliest Christian Church Credits: 4
HIS 341 - Eastern Europe, Byzantium and the Caucasus Credits: 4
HIS 344 - Classical Islam and the Middle East Credits: 4

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:

HIS 425 - Internship Credits: 2 or 4
CCI 425 - Career and Connection Institute Internship Credits: 0
An additional 4 credits of advanced seminars
Honors thesis HIS 471 - Research I and HIS 472 - Research II 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.

Early Christianity

The concentration (for history majors) and minor (for non-history majors) in Early Christianity 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.

HIS 216 - History of Ancient Rome Credits: 4
HIS 291 - International Seminar: History of Ancient and Modern Greek Culture and Christianity in the Aegean Credits: 4
HIS 315 - Ancient Belief and the Earliest Christian Church Credits: 4
HIS 341 - Eastern Europe, Byzantium and the Caucasus Credits: 4
HIS 344 - Classical Islam and the Middle East Credits: 4
HIS 494 - Advanced Seminar: Medieval and Early Modern History Credits: 4
Topics: Spirituality of the Desert Fathers and Mothers, Art and Spirituality in Late Antiquity, or Manuscripts and Monasteries
HIS 496 - Advanced Seminar: Ancient History Credits: 2
Topic: Daily Life, Travel, Trade and Education in the Ancient World
BCM 245 - Martyrs, Mothers, Mystics Credits: 4
BCM 330 - Persecution to Empire:Theology, Politics, and Culture in Early Christianity Credits: 4

Languages

Required Language (8 credits): Two semesters of one relevant ancient language (Koine Greek, Latin, Syriac).

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.

Required courses:

HIS 390 - Public History and Museum Studies Credits: 4
HIS 391 - Museum Careers Credits: 4
HIS 425 - Internship Credits: 2 or 4
One of:
  ECB 245 - Principles of Management Credits: 4 *
  ECB 348 - Organizational Behavior Credits: 4
  Additional internship

One of the following concentration electives:

ECB 117 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 4
ECB 118 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: 4
ECB 245 - Principles of Management Credits: 4 *
ECB 277 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 4
ECB 346 - Human Resource Management Credits: 4
ECB 374 - Small Business Management Credits: 4
ISE 308 - Foundations of Nonprofit Organizations Credits: 4

Note

ECB 245 will only apply once, as either a required course or a concentration elective and will not apply as both.