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John C. Swanson
Chair of History and Sociology/Anthropology

(315) 792-3242

Major in History 


School of Arts and Sciences 


(Bachelor of Arts Degree)

The major in history offers one of the broadest and most flexible liberal arts fields at the College. It is intended for those who seek an understanding of the human condition through its historical development, and it has special relevance to those wishing to prepare themselves for fields such as secondary school social science teaching, elementary school teaching, government service of all varieties, graduate study of history, and other careers requiring a liberal arts preparation. It also is an excellent undergraduate background for those contemplating professional training in law, library science, and similar fields.

Students considering public school teaching as a career should refer to the programs in education - click here for details.

Total credit hours required for degree: 120

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS


(See also General Education Core)

Course Credit Hours Year Taken
Core 34-55  
Major Course Requirements
History 125 America and the World 3  

Any two of the following three courses
History 135 Africa and the Atlantic World 3  
History 145 Asia and the World 3  
History 165 Europe and the World 3  
 
History 155 Introduction to Historical Research Methods 1  
History 455 Historical Methods 3  
History 456 Guided Historical Research 3  
200-, 300-, 400-, 500-level history courses 18  
 
At least 6 hours must be taken in history courses in each of the following areas:
  1. U.S. History 305, 308, 311, 312, 313, 315, 316, 322, 323, 324, 345, select topics
  2. European History 266, 367, 371, 372, 375, 376, 381, select topics
  3. Non-Western History 202, 334, 335, 343, 344, 347, 348, 443, select topics
 
  34

  
History majors are required to take History 155 by the spring semester of the freshman year. Transfer students enroll in History 155 during the first semester on campus. At least 18 credit hours in the History major must be at or above the 300-level.
Electives
The student must compete sufficient elective courses to earn at least the minimum credit hours required for this degree, and at least 90 credit hours of the 120 required must be in the liberal arts and sciences.


NOTE: Students in the education program who intend to student teach history or social studies should note that they must maintain a minimum overall grade point average of 2.75 (4.0 scale) and have no grade lower than C (2.0) in any required major course in order to receive a favorable recommendation.