B.A. in History

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History Major Requirements

The BA in History requires a total of 45 History credits, and the BA Core, which includes foreign language study.

Introductory History

Complete the following (3) courses:
HSTU201 and two 100-level introductory courses:
HSTU103,110,120,130,140,150,170, 180, or 185.

History Seminar

Complete the following (1) course:
Course List: HSTU301

Historical Writing

Complete the following (1) one-credit course:
Course List: HSTU302
HSTU302 must be taken with HSTU301
HSTU302 fulfills Middler Year Writing Requirement.
Grade of C or better required

History Cluster

Choose (4) courses above the introductory 100-level:
Course List: HSTU202 or above, where at least two courses must be HSTU303 or above.
Every History major must define a History cluster by the first semester of the junior year of study

History Electives

A total of (3) History electives must be taken in the HSTU303-HSTU699 range. These courses may count towards the History Cluster.

Capstone or Project

Complete at least (1) of the following courses:
Course List: HSTU701,903,904,911, or 912

Pre-1800 Course

At least one of the above courses must concentrate on a period of history before 1800.
Course List: HSTU210,222,250,252,270,271,272,273,285, HSTU310,330,370,375,391,392,393,411,475

Experiential Education Requirement

HSTU301 fulfills the University's Experiential Education requirement.

University-wide Requirements

128 total semester hours required
Minimum 2.0 GPA required