History, B.A. - Public History Concentration

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The Bachelor of Arts in History program focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the process of gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing evidence and theories about the history of humankind in particular civilizations, cultures and societies. Students are encouraged to follow either the U.S. History track or the International History track, but may select courses from either track. Interdisciplinary and research-based coursework prepares History Department to pursue graduate studies or a variety of careers in Education, Government, Foreign Service, Law, Research, Communications, Editing, Archival or Library Sciences.

History : Total Semester Hours=120

Freshman Year

First Semester

EN 131 - College English I 3 Credit Hours ^GE
FC 110 - Freshman Seminar I 1Credit Hour ^GE
HI 130 - African American History 3 Credit Hours ^GE
HI 131 - Survey of World History 3 Credit Hours
MAT 131 - Liberal Arts Mathematics 3 Credit Hours ^GE
PE 113 - Health and Wellness 1 Credit Hour
LAC 180 - Professional Seminar (History) 0 Credit Hours

Total: 14

Second Semester

FC 111 - Freshman Seminar II 1 Credit Hour ^GE
EN 132 - College English II 3 Credit Hours ^GE
MAT 132 - College Mathematics 3 Credit Hours ^GE
BI 131 - General Biology 3 Credit Hours
HI 132 - World History II 3 Credit Hours ^GE
RELI 110 - Understanding Faith 3 Credit Hours
LAC 180- Professional Seminar

Total: 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

ML 131 - Modern Language I 3 Credit Hours
HI 231 - United States History to 1865 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 230 - Ethics 2 Credit Hours
FC 280 - Sophomore Seminar: Leadership 1 Credit Hour
LAC 280- Professional Seminar
SC 230 - Introduction to Effective Oral Communication 2 Credit Hours
MC 151 - Intro to Mass Communications 3 Credit Hours
ES 130 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3

Total: 17

Second Semester

ML 132 - Modern Language II 3 Credit Hours
MC 253 - Introduction to Public Relations 3 Credit Hours
HU 225 - Interdisciplinary Humanities 3 Credit Hours
LAC 280- Professional Seminar
HI 232 - United States History Since 1865 3 Credit Hours
EN 240 - Advanced Composition 3 Credit Hours
BA 110 - Introduction to Business 3 Credit Hours

Total: 18

Junior Year

First Semester

HI 233 - African-American History to 1865 3 Credit Hours
HI 210 Art History
ENT 300 - Junior Seminar: Entrepreneurship 1 Credit Hour
POL 230 - American Government 3 Credit Hours
HI 260 - Historiography and Historical Methods 3 Credit Hours
3 Hour Free Elective
LAC 380 Professional Seminar

Total: 16

Second Semester

HI 337 - Topics in History 3 Credit Hours
HI 250 - Survey of African History 3 Credit Hours
HI 234 - African-American History Since 1865 3 Credit Hours
HM 230 - Tourism Principles 3 Credit Hours
3 Hour Free Elective
LAC 380 Professional Seminar

Total: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

HI 480 - Historical Research 3 Credit Hours
LAC 480 - Professional Seminar
HI 345 Public History
HI 253 - Oral History 3 Credit Hours
MK 341 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credit Hours

Total: 12

Second Semester

HI 440 Museum Studies
HI 340 Florida History
HI 350 Grantsmanship
HI 499 - Senior Seminar in History 3 Credit Hours
LAC 480 - Professional Seminar

Total: 12

Notes:

GE = General Education Courses

* Based on your placement testing scores, these courses may require prerequisites which may extend the number of semesters needed to complete degree requirements. These prerequisites do not count towards the degree for graduation.

**MARCHlNG BAND MEMBERS ONLY, MUST substitute PE Activity with MUB 110 - Marching Band .

**ROTC MEMBERS ONLY, substitute PE Activity with MY 104 - Basic Military Science and MYL 104L - Basic Military Science Laboratory . (ROTC)