The program encourages you to develop your analytical capacities, research skills, and writing talents, which, in turn, stand you in good stead as you pursue a career in law, education, journalism, government service, or the private sector.

The courses you choose to meet the requirements for the history major may not count as General Education Program courses.  The chairperson must approve any variation from the required program.  See your advisor for further information.

Degree Requirements

General Education Program               34 Hours

History Survey Courses                     12 Hours

History Upper-Division                     27 Hours

Elective Courses                                51 Hours

Choose two sequences.  Courses in excess may be counted as electives.  To receive credit towards the major students must achieve a grade of C or higher.

Course Number          Course                                                       Credit Hours

HIST 1110                  American History to 1865                                      3

HIST 1120                  American History since 1865                                 3

or

HIST 1130                  World History to 1600                                            3

HIST 1140                  World History since 1600                                       3

or

HIST 2102                  Medieval and Renaissance Europe, 476 to 1517       3

HIST 2103                  Revolutionary Europe, 1517 to 1921                         3

History Upper-Division Courses  (27 Hours)

Choose a total of 27 credit hours from the following list of classes.  At least TWO courses must be drawn from EACH of the three categories.   Courses chosen from this upper-division course list beyond the 27 required hours may be used as electives.  To receive credit towards the major students must achieve a grade of C or higher. 

Europe and Western Civilization (Minimum of 6 Hours; Maximum of 15)

Course Number          Course                                                    Credit Hours

HIST 3101                  Ancient History                                                 3

HIST 3110                  Nazi Germany and Fascist Europe                     3

HIST 3115                  Women in Medieval Europe                               3

HIST 3130                  History of Russia                                               3

HIST 3170                  Alternative Religions and Cults                            3

PSYC 3170                 History of Psychology                                       3

HIST 3177                  Early Christianity                                               3

HIST 3340                  Europe and the Modern World System                3

HIST 4101                  History of Medicine                                            3

HIST 4110                  Intellectual History                                              3

HIST 4111                  Legend, Myth, and Folklore                                 3

HIST 4175                  Terrorism and Crime                                           3

ECON 4320                History of Economic Thought                               3

American History (Minimum of 6 Hours; Maximum of 15)

Course Number          Course                                                        Credit Hours

HIST 3300                  Colonial America, 1492-1763                                  3

HIST 3301                  Revolutionary America, 1763-1789                          3

HIST 3302                  Early American Republic, 1789-1848                       3

HIST 3303                  Civil War and Reconstruction, 1848-1877                3

HIST 3304                  Gilded Age and Progressive Era, 1877-1920            3

HIST 3305                  United States in Depression and War, 1920-1945     3

HIST 3306                  Cold War America, 1945-1992                                3

HIST 3310                  American Foreign Relations since 1914                    3

HIST 3320                  History of Ohio                                                        3

HIST 3325                  History of the American South                                  3

HIST 3346                  History of American Women, 1865-Present               3

HIST 3355                  Ohio River Valley History                                          3

HIST 4400                  Local and Oral History Research Seminar                 3

Course Number          Course                                                        Credit Hours

ANTH 3340                Mesoamerica before Columbus                               3

ANTH 3360                Indians of North America                                        3

HIST 3400                  History of Southern Africa                                      3

HIST 3410                  East Asian History                                                 3

HIST 3460                  Islamic Religion, Culture, and Civilization                 3

HIST 4420                  Middle East in Modern Times                                   3

Elective Courses (51 Hours)

Students majoring in History are free to select elective courses from any of the University’s offerings that may be beneficial.  See Faculty Advisor for course suggestions and/or information on Minors in Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, or Women’s Studies.

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