Bachelor of Arts in History

Overview

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.

History majors must attain a grade of C or higher in HIST2360 to enroll in 3000- and 4000-level HIST courses. To graduate, History majors must also complete HIST-1350, HIST-1385, HIST-2310, HIST-2320, and HIST-4390 with a grade of C or higher.

Degree Requirements

Core Curriculum

Required Courses

CHST-1301	Engaging the Biblical Narrative	3
CHST-1201	Interpreting the Biblical Text	2
CHST-1302	Integrating a Biblical Worldview	3
ENGL-1310	Composition and Rhetoric	3
ENGL-1320	Composition and Literature	3
HIST-1385	Western Civ in a Global Context Since 1517	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
PSYC-2310	Introduction to Psychology	3
COLL-1100	NGU 101	1
CSCI-1100	Computer Tech for Success	1
COMM-2300	Oral Communication	3
PLSC-2310	American National Government	3

Literature

Choose one course from the list below.

ENGL-2300	Multicultural Literature	3
ENGL-2310	British Literature to 1785	3
ENGL-2320	British Literature Since 1785	3
ENGL-2330	American Literature to 1865	3
ENGL-2340	American Literature Since 1865	3
ENGL-2390	Special Topics	3

Fine Arts

Choose one course from the list below.

ARTS-1300	Engaging the Arts Through Visual Arts	3
COMM-1320	Engaging the Arts Through Film	3
MUSC-1300	Engaging the Arts Through Music	3
THTR-1300	Engaging the Arts Through Theatre	3

Mathematics

Choose one course from the list below.

-	Any 1000-level math course 1310 or higher	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

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. Take nine hours of Western HIST courses, nine hours of Non-Western HIST courses, and the remaining nine hours from the Open History Electives category, which refers to any history course 3000-level or above except for HIST-4390, Senior Seminar.

Western History

Choose three courses from the list below.

HIST-3300	History of South Carolina	3
HIST-3310	History of Appalachia	3
HIST-3311	The History of Great Britain, 1066-1714	3
HIST-3312	The History of Great Britain, 1714-Present	3
HIST-3315	Colonial America	3
HIST-3330	Civil War and Reconstruction, 1860-1877	3
HIST-3331	The American South	3
HIST-3349	Twentieth Century Europe	3
HIST-3350	Recent America	3
HIST-3358	African American History Since 1877	3
HIST-3371	History of Latin America, Colonial Period	3
HIST-3372	History of Latin America, Modern Period	3
HIST-3373	United States and Latin American Relations	3
HIST-3390	America and The Second World War	3
HIST-4301	United States - Middle East Relations	3
HIST-4310	Special Topics	3
HIST-4311	Special Topics Western	3
HIST-4370	Readings in American History	3
HIST-4375	Readings in European History	3

Non-Western History

Choose three courses from the list below.

HIST-3313	History of The Islamic Societies	3
HIST-3314	History of The Middle East	3
HIST-3371	History of Latin America, Colonial Period	3
HIST-3372	History of Latin America, Modern Period	3
HIST-3373	United States and Latin American Relations	3
HIST-3375	Africa and The Slave Trade	3
HIST-4301	United States - Middle East Relations	3
HIST-4310	Special Topics	3
HIST-4312	Special Topics Non-Western	3
HIST-4360	Soviet Russia	3
HIST-4365	East Asian History	3
HIST-4372	Readings in Global History	3

Open History Electives

Choose an additional three History courses from any History course not previously selected or required.

Total Credit Hours:

Total Free Elective Requirements

Total Degree Requirements

121

Mission Statement and Outcomes

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.

Outcomes for the program include:

1. Students will be able to identify and explain relationships between major events, key developments, prominent individuals, and influential ideas in Western Civilization.

2. Students will be able to identify and explain relationships between major events, key developments, prominent individuals, and influential ideas in United States history.

3. Students will be able to analyze historical and political events from a Christian worldview.

4. Students will be able to construct a history research paper with a clear, coherent, and convincing argument in support of a thesis on a topic of historical significance."