History, B.A.

Requirements

36 hours (at least 18 advanced) to include:

• HIST 1377 - The U S To 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
• HIST 1378 - The U S Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0

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• HIST 2311 - Western Civilization to 1450 Credit Hours: 3 or
• HIST 2321 - The Study of Early Civilizations Credit Hours: 3 or
• HIST 3379 - World Civ To 1500 Credit Hours: 3

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• HIST 2312 - Western Civilization from 1450 Credit Hours: 3 or
• HIST 2322 - Modern Civilizations Credit Hours: 3 or
• HIST 3380 - World Civ Since 1500 Credit Hours: 3

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• One of the following courses from this capstone course list:

• HIST 4301 - Issues in Feminist Research Credit Hours: 3
• HIST 4306 - Antebellum Social Reform Credit Hours: 3
• HIST 4325 - Houston Eats!: Research in Food and Public History Credit Hours: 3
• HIST 4327 - Europe 1930-1945 Credit Hours: 3.0
• HIST 4336 - A History of Histories: Capstone Course on Historiography Credit Hours: 3.0
• HIST 4340 - Philosophies of History Credit Hours: 3.0
• HIST 4347 - Stuart Eng 1603-1714 Credit Hours: 3
• HIST 4348 - Soc Hist of Early Mod England Credit Hours: 3
• HIST 4350 - Alexander the Great Credit Hours: 3
• HIST 4365 - Women in Latin America Credit Hours: 3.0
• HIST 4375 - The Atlantic World since 1450: Slaves and Capitalists, Rebels and Zombies Credit Hours: 3
• HIST 4384 - East Asian Women in Historical and Cross-Cultural Perspectives Credit Hours: 3.0

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• U.S. History, 3000- or 4000-level Credit Hours: 6.0
• Non-U.S. history, 3000- or 4000-level Credit Hours: 6.0
• 4000-level (any subject area) Credit Hours: 3.0
• History electives (any level) Credit Hours: 6.0

Bachelor of Arts in History with Professional Studies Concentration

For history majors planning careers in energy/environment, law, medicine/health, or public history, the department offers a Professional Studies concentration, consisting of 9 hours. The 9 hours fit within the history major requirements and do not add additional hours. To pursue this concentration, students should take:

• HIST 3315 - Introduction to Public History Credit Hours: 3.0 OR
• HIST 2303 - Historians Craft Credit Hours: 3 OR
• HIST 4398 - Independent Study Credit Hours: 3.0

• Students participating in this track can either take a History capstone course relating to the student’s area of interest (approval from DUS is required) or undertake an internship, independent research project, or senior thesis on energy/environment, law, medicine, or public history. Students doing an internship or research project must register for this course under the supervision of a designated History faculty member or the DUS.*

• A 3000 or 4000 level course relating to energy/environment, law, medical history, or public history. See list below for recommended courses. 3- or 4000-level Special Problems courses can count towards a concentration if relevant, but permission from the Director of Undergraduate Studies is required.*
• Students pursuing the Public History track must take HIST 3315 plus two courses from the Public History courses listed below. Ideally, students pursuing the Public History track will also take a capstone that is designated as Public History in focus.
• Students will create an ePortfolio to access and save their work in this track; the DUS must approve the ePortfolio.

*Relevant graduate courses could count for either of the second or third courses in the track, but instructor and DUS permission is required.

Bachelor of Arts in History with Teacher Certification

Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts in History with Teacher Certification should refer to the section on CLASS Teacher Certification Programs  and to the College of Education  Section of this catalog.