The History B.A. gives students knowledge of and appreciation for the complexity and diversity of human history, cultural traditions, and cross-cultural interaction, as well as expertise in reading critically, researching carefully, thinking rigorously, and writing persuasively. Through the study of the institutions, values, systems, leaders, and the interrelatedness of historical peoples and nations, students will acquire the skills and knowledge needed to understand the present, engage contemporary challenges, and address future problems. Students will investigate historical problems, identify reliable sources, provide evidence for a position, contextualize information, and understand past events and actors from multiple perspectives, and all through the lens of a Christian worldview.
Core Curriculum
First Year Experience, Choose 1 (1 Credit)
Required
Literature, Choose 1 (3 Credits)
Required
Fine Arts, Choose 1 (3 Credits)
Required
HIST-1385 | Western Civ in a Global Context Since 1517 | 3 |
Math, Choose 1 (3 Credits)
- | Any 1000-level math course 1310 or higher | 3 |
Required
PSYC-2310 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
BIOL-1310 | Scientific Inquiry in a Living World | 3 |
PHSC-1430 | Scientific Inquiry in a Physical World | 4 |
PHSC-1431 | Scientific Inquiry in a Physical World Lab | 0 |
PLSC-2310 | American National Government | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 44 |
Major Requirements
HIST-1350 | Western Civilization to 1715 | 3 |
HIST-2310 | United States History to 1865 | 3 |
HIST-2320 | United States History Since 1865 | 3 |
HIST-2360 | Historical Research and Writing | 3 |
HIST-4390 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
PLSC-1300 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
- | Foreign Language | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Foreign Language: Choose 4 from the same language.
Major Electives
Western History, Choose 3 from: (9 Credits)
Non-Western History, Choose 3 from: (9 Credits)
Open History Electives, Choose 3 from: (9 Credits)
HIST-3xxx | Any | |
HIST-4xxx | Any, except for HIST-4390, Senior Seminar | |
Total Credit Hours: | 27 |
HIST-4xxx (Any, except for HIST-4390, Senior Seminar): Part of Major Requirements.
Notes: History courses are divided into Western History and Non-Western History, though some courses (such as Latin America courses and US-Middle East Relations) can count as either. The “Open History Electives” category refers to any history course 3000-level or above except for HIST-4390, Senior Seminar.
Total Free Elective Requirements |
20 |
Total Degree Requirements |
121 |
The History B.A. provides a strong foundation in historical research and writing. This background equips students to pursue graduate studies in history, law, and other fields, as well as to pursue a variety of careers such as public history, journalism, business, and government service; and to teach history in private schools. All this preparation occurs in the framework of a Christian worldview.