History, B.A.

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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.

Required Courses

HI 131 - World History I 3 Credit Hours
HI 132 - World History II 3 Credit Hours
HI 231 - United States History to 1865 3 Credit Hours
HI 232 - United States History Since 1865 3 Credit Hours
HI 234 - African-American History Since 1865 3 Credit Hours
HI 235 - Florida History 3 Credit Hours
HI 250 - Survey of African History 3 Credit Hours
HI 260 - Historiography and Historical Methods 3 Credit Hours
HI 353 - Modern Asian Studies 3 Credit Hours
HI 431 - History of Latin America and the Caribbean 3 Credit Hours
HI 480 - Historical Research 3 Credit Hours
HI 499 - Senior Seminar in History 3 Credit Hours

Notes:

Students are required to take three POL, INT or HI 200 level courses based on theme, region, or period Students are also required to take two POL, INT, or HI 300 level courses based on theme religion of period.

History : Total Semester Hours=120

Freshman Year

First Semester

FC 110 - Freshman Seminar I 1Credit Hour ^GE
EN 131 - College English I 3 Credit Hours ^GE
MAT 131 - Liberal Arts Mathematics 3 Credit Hours ^GE
HI 130 - African American History 3 Credit Hours ^GE
HI 131 - World History I 3 Credit Hours
LAC 180 - Professional Seminar
ES 130 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 Credit Hours

Total: 16

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
HI 260 - Historiography and Historical Methods 3 Credit Hours
HI 231 - United States History to 1865 3 Credit Hours
PE 113 - Health and Wellness / Physical Education Activity 1 Credit Hour
PHIL 230 - Ethics 3 Credit Hours
FC 280 - Sophomore Seminar: Leadership 1 Credit Hour
LAC 280- Professional Seminar
SC 230 - Introduction to Effective Oral Communication 3 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Second Semester

ML 132 - Modern Language II
PIAS - Elective (200 and above)
HI 231 - United States History to 1865 3 Credit Hours
SS 150 - Computer Applications for the Social Sciences 3 Credit Hours
HU 225 - Interdisciplinary Humanities 3
LAC 280- Professional Seminar

Total: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

Junior Seminar: Entrepreneurship ^GE
PIAS 200 - Regional, Thematic, or Period
HI 233 - African-American History to 1865 3 Credit Hours
HI 353 - Modern Asian Studies 3 Credit Hours
HI 131 - World History I 3 Credit Hours
Free Elective (200 and above)
LAC 380 - Professional Seminar

Total: 16

Second Semester

PIAS 300 - Theme or Regional
HI Elective -(200 and above)
LAC 380 - Professional Seminar

SS 210 - Human Geography 3 Credit Hours
POL 336 - Comparative Politics 3 Credit Hours

Total: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

HI 356 - History of East Africa 3 Credit Hours
HI 431 - History of Latin America and the Caribbean 3 Credit Hours
PIAS 300 - Regional, Thematic, or Period
HI 480 - Historical Research 3 Credit Hours
LAC 480 - Professional Seminar
HI - Free Elective (200 and above)

Total: 15

Second Semester

SS 239 - Statistics for Social Science Research 3 Credit Hours
PIAS 300 - Regional, Thematic, or Period
HI 499 - Senior Seminar in History 3 Credit Hours
Free Elective (200 and above)
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)