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B.A. MAJOR - HISTORY
48 S.H (No Minor Required)
REQUIRED COURSES (27 S.H.)
Western Civilization Sequence—HIST (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 for 120 Western Civilization to 1500
United States History Sequence—HIST (6 S.H.)
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)
Developing Societies and Different Cultures Sequence—HIST (6 S.H.)
Any two of the following:
123 East Asian Civilization (3)
165 Latin American History (3)
170 African Civilization (3)
220 Introduction to African-American History (3)
233 History of Mexico (3)
235 History of the American Indian (3)
Other Required History Courses--HIST (9 S.H.)
298 Historical Research Methods and Historiography (3)
495 Senior Research Seminar I (3)
496 Senior Research Seminar II (3)
ELECTIVES (21 S.H. 300- and 400-level courses)
Electives are subject to an advisor’s approval.
• Students must take at least 3 S.H. in each of the three sequence areas: European, United States, and Developing Societies and Different Cultures.
• The courses, Topics in History (HIST 397) and Independent Readings in History (HIST 499), are counted in the sequence area the department deems appropriate.
• Students may count HIST 295, Sophomore Seminar, as an elective.
• History majors cannot count Paralegal Sequence courses (HIST 370, HIST 381, HIST 372, HIST 373, HIST 374, HIST 375, HIST 376, HIST 377, HIST 380 and HIST 383) or the Historical Museum Internship (HIST 390) as electives in the history major program.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Coursework below a grade of "C" in 300- and 400-level courses does not count toward completion of the history major or minor program.
PASS/NO CREDIT (P/NC) COURSES
No history course can be taken on a P/NC basis, with the exceptions of internships and institutes.
TRANSFER STUDENTS
For the B.A. history major, transfer students must complete at least 18 semester hours of WSU history coursework in addition to the Senior Seminar. Transfer coursework completed on a P/NC basis is not accepted for the WSU history major or minor. Transfer students who wish to complete the B.A. history minor must complete at least 12 semester hours in WSU history coursework.
UNIVERSITY STUDIES FLAG REQUIREMENTS
Students may use Flag courses to satisfy both University Studies and major requirements. Flag courses will usually be in the student's major or minor program. The History Department offers the following flag courses in the University Studies Program:
FLAGS
Oral HIST 315 Women in U. S. History (3)
Oral HIST 398 Topics in History with Oral Communication Emphasis (3)
Math/Critical Analysis HIST 372 Legal Research and Writing II (3)
Math/Critical Analysis HIST 495 Senior Research Seminar I (3)
Writing HIST 370 Legal Research and Writing I (3)
Writing HIST 428 The History of Biography (3)
Writing HIST 467 Foreign Travelers in “Exotic” Lands (3)
Writing HIST 484 Depression, New Deal and War (3)
Writing HIST 485 Contemporary America (3)
Writing HIST 496 Senior Research Seminar II (3)
Flag courses that can be used to satisfy History major/minor requirements are identified in the lists of required courses.
Last Modified: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 14:38 by Leavitt Adam
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