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Bachelor of Arts Degree in History

The degree program in History combines the development of informed perspectives, cultivation of analytical skills, and mastery of content areas that cover the United States and different regions in the world. A major in History teaches a student to write effectively and expressively, to think critically, to analyze arguments, and to communicate ideas. These skills will all aid in the pursuit of a career in a variety of fields.

The minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree, including the Core Curriculum requirements, is 120. Thirty-nine of the total semester credit hours required for the degree must be at the upper-division level.

All candidates for this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements and the degree requirements, which are listed below.

Core Curriculum requirements: Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts degree in History must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements in the same manner as other students. The courses listed in the table below satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements; however, if these courses are taken to satisfy both requirements, then students will need to take additional courses in order to meet the minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree. For a complete listing of courses that satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements see pages 5–9 of this catalog.

Core Curriculum Component Area Courses that Satisfy Core Curriculum and Degree Requirements
Communications English Rhetoric/Composition (6 semester credit hours)
All students must take the following six hours to meet this core requirement:
WRC 1013 Freshman Composition I
WRC 1023 Freshman Composition II
Mathematics Mathematics (3 semester credit hours)
Any three hours listed under this section on the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement.
Natural Sciences Science (6 semester credit hours)
Three hours from Level One and three hours from Level Two will satisfy this core requirement.
Social and Behavioral Sciences United States History and Diversity (6 semester credit hours)
Any six hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement. Courses taken to satisfy Core Curriculum requirements in U.S. History and Diversity may not be used to satisfy degree requirements.
Political Science (6 semester credit hours)
POL 1013 Introduction to American Politics, plus three additional hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement.
Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 semester credit hours)
Any three hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement.
Economics (3 semester credit hours)
Any three hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement.
Humanities & Visual and Performing Arts Literature (3 semester credit hours)
Any three hours listed below under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement.
The Arts (3 semester credit hours)
Any three hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement.
World Society and Issues (3 semester credit hours)
Any three hours listed under this section in the list of core courses (including:
IDS 2203, World Civilization to the Fifteenth Century
IDS 2213, World Civilization since the Fifteenth Century
HIS 2123, Introduction to World Civilization to the Fifteenth Century
HIS 2133, Introduction to World Civilization since the Fifteenth Century
HIS 2533, Introduction to Latin American Civilization
HIS 2543, Introduction to Islamic Civilization
HIS 2553, Introduction to East Asian Culture, and
HIS 2573, Introduction to African Culture)
will satisfy this core requirement.

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Degree Requirements

  1. 33 semester credit hours in the major, of which 21 must be at the upper-division level:

    1. HIS 2003 Historical Methods
      This is a foundational course for the major. Students must take it as early as possible in their program.

    2. 9 semester credit hours selected from the sophomore-level civilization courses, including HIS 2123, HIS 2133, and courses numbered HIS 2533 to HIS 2583.

    3. 18 upper-division semester credit hours of history courses, including at least one U.S., one European, and one Latin American, African, or Asian studies course.

    4. 3 semester credit hours from HIS 4973, Seminar in History. HIS 2003, Historical Methods, is a prerequisite for enrollment in this course.

  2. 9 semester credit hours in approved upper-division courses from other disciplines that support the study of history. The student must consult with his or her faculty advisor to define a cohesive support area, and the faculty advisor’s approval is required for each course.

    Recommended areas for support work include, but are not limited to:

    American Studies
    Anthropology
    Art History
    Bicultural-Bilingual Studies
    Classics
    Communication
    Criminal Justice
    Economics
    English
    Geography
    Philosophy
    Political Science
    Psychology
    Sociology
    Women and Gender Studies

  3. 6 semester credit hours of a single language other than English

  4. 30 semester credit hours of electives

Bachelor of Arts Degree in History with a Concentration in Social Studies

The Bachelor of Arts Degree in History with a concentration in Social Studies is designed for students intending to teach history, geography, government and economics at the secondary school level. The signature experience is encapsulated in HIS 4143, History Standards and Their Public Reception. This course reviews the ongoing debates over the content of history curriculum in the schools among historians, educators and the public.

The minimum number of semester credit hours for this degree is 129, including required coursework for teacher certification. Students seeking teacher certification should also refer to the requirements listed in the College of Education and Human Development section of this catalog.

All candidates for this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements and the degree requirements, which are listed below.

Core Curriculum Requirements: Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in Social Studies must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements in the same manner as other students. The courses listed below satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements. The same course may be taken to satisfy both the Core Curriculum requirements and the degree requirements. For a complete listing of the courses that satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements see pages 5–9 of this catalog.

Core Curriculum Component Area Courses that Satisfy Core Curriculum and Degree Requirements
Communications English Rhetoric/Composition (6 semester credit hours)
All students must take the following six hours to meet this core requirement:
WRC 1013 Freshman Composition I
WRC 1023 Freshman Composition II
Mathematics Mathematics (3 semester credit hours)
Any three hours listed under this section on the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement.
Natural Sciences Science (6 semester credit hours)
Three hours from Level One, and GRG 2613, Physical Geography from Level Two.
Social and Behavioral Sciences United States History and Diversity (6 semester credit hours)
HIS 1043 United States History: Pre-Columbus to Civil War Era
HIS 1053 United States History: Civil War Era to Present
Political Science (6 semester credit hours)
POL 1013 Introduction to American Politics and either
POL 1133 Texas Politics and Society or
POL 1213 Topics in Texas and American Politics
Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 semester credit hours)
GRG 1013 Fundamentals of Geography
Economics (3 semester credit hours)
ECO 2003 Introduction to Political Economy
Humanities & Visual and Performing Arts Literature (3 semester credit hours)
Any three hours listed below under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement.
The Arts (3 semester credit hours)
Any three hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement.
World Society and Issues (3 semester credit hours)
IDS 2203 World Civilization to the Fifteenth Century

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Degree Requirements

  1. 24 semester credit hours of required courses:

    ANT 1013 Introduction to Anthropology
    ECO 2013 Introductory Macroeconomics
    GRG 1023 World Regional Geography
    HIS 2003 Historical Methods
    HIS 2133 Introduction to World Civilization since the Fifteenth Century
    HIS 2563 Introduction to European Civilization
    HIS 4143 History Standards and Their Public Reception
    HIS 4973 Seminar in History

  2. 6 semester credit hours of civilization courses from among the following:

    ANT 3273 Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica
    ANT 3673 Ancient Civilizations of the Near East, Egypt, and Europe
    ANT 3723 Ancient Complex Society
    HIS 2533 Introduction to Latin American Civilization
    HIS 2543 Introduction to Islamic Civilization
    HIS 2553 Introduction to East Asian Civilization
    HIS 2573 Introduction to African Civilization
    HIS 2583 Introduction to South Asian Civilization

  3. 15 semester credit hours of upper-division history courses: specifically 6 hours in U.S. history, 3 hours in European history, and 6 hours in either Latin American, Asian or African history.

  4. 6 semester credit hours from among the following:

    HIS 3093 United States Constitutional History
    POL 3023 Civil Liberties in American Law and Practice
    POL 3113 American Political Theory
    POL 3283 The American Presidency
    POL 3323 Constitutional Law

  5. 3 semester credit hours from among the following:

    POL 2603 International Politics
    POL 2633 Comparative Politics
    POL 3103 Political Ideology
    POL 3143 Political Philosophy: Modern
    POL 3193 Theories of Citizenship
    POL 3363 Political Parties and Interest Groups
    POL 3373 The Legislative Process
    POL 3393 Latin American Politics
    POL 3403 European Politics
    POL 3503 American Foreign Policy since World War II

  6. 3 semester credit hours from among the following:

    GRG 3113 Geography of the United States and Canada
    GRG 3123 Geography of Latin America
    GRG 3133 Geography of Europe
    GRG 3213 Cultural Geography
    GRG 3513 Urban Geography
    GRG 3533 Geography of Economic Activity
    GRG 3643 Political Geography
    GRG 3723 Physiography

  7. 30 semester credit hours in Reading and Education:

    BBL 3403 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in a Pluralistic Society
    C&I 4203 Models of Teaching in the Content Areas of the Secondary School
    C&I 4646 Student Teaching: Secondary
    EDP 3203 Learning and Development in the Secondary School Adolescent
    EDP 4203 Assessment and Evaluation
    EDU 2103 Social Foundations for the Education of Diverse Populations
    IDS 2013 Introduction to Learning and Teaching in a Culturally Diverse Society
    RDG 3773 Introduction to Content Area Reading–Secondary
    SPE 3603 Introduction to Exceptionality

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