Changes to History Major
Current Program (49 Credits)
REQUIRED COURSES (28 s.h.)
Western Civilization Sequence (6 s.h.)
Any two of the following:
120 Western Civilization to 1500 (3)
121 Western Civilization, 1500 to 1815 (3)
122 Western Civilization, 1815 to Present (3)
Students can substitute 125 Classical History (3) for
120 Western Civilization to 1500 (3)
United States History Sequence (6 s.h.)
Any two of the following:
150 United States History to 1865 (3)
151 United States History Since 1865 (3)
214 The Mississippi River in U.S. History (3)
Global or Multicultural Perspectives (6 s.h.)
Any two of the following:
123 East Asian Civilization (3)
165 Latin American History (3)
170 African Civilization (3)
220 Intro to African American History (3)
233 History of Mexico (3)
235 History of the American Indian (3)
Other Required History Courses (10 s.h.)
100 Introduction to History (1)
298 Historical Research Methods and Historiography (3)
495 Senior Research Seminar I (3) (Critical Analysis Flag) (Fall)
496 Senior Research Seminar II (3) (Writing Flag) (Spring)
Upper Division History Electives (21 semester hours)
Program After Change (48 Credits)
REQUIRED COURSES (28 s.h.)
Western Civilization Sequence (6 s.h.)
Any two of the following:
120 Western Civilization to 1500 (3)
121 Western Civilization, 1500 to 1815 (3)
122 Western Civilization, 1815 to Present (3)
Students can substitute 125 Classical History (3) for
120 Western Civilization to 1500 (3)
United States History Sequence (6 s.h.)
Any two of the following:
150 United States History to 1865 (3)
151 United States History Since 1865 (3)
214 The Mississippi River in U.S. History (3)
Global or Multicultural Perspectives (6 s.h.)
Any two of the following:
123 East Asian Civilization (3)
165 Latin American History (3)
170 African Civilization (3)
220 Intro to African American History (3)
233 History of Mexico (3)
235 History of the American Indian (3)
Other Required History Courses (9 s.h.)
298 Historical Research Methods and Historiography (3)
495 Senior Research Seminar I (3) (Critical Analysis Flag) (Fall)
496 Senior Research Seminar II (3) (Writing Flag) (Spring)
Upper Division History Electives (21 semester hours)
A. Statement of Major Focus and Objectives of the Revised Program
The History Department voted on February 5, 2004, to eliminate History 100--Introduction to History-- from its course offerings and therefore no longer be a requirement for its History majors. The department feels that the objectives of the course could be met in other ways.
The credits required for the major would change from 49 to 48.
B. New Catalog Content
No change except that History 100 would be deleted and the credits requirement would be reduced from 49 to 48.
C. Description of Revisions
See attached for a comparison of the current and proposed programs.