Undergraduate Program Requirements:
Program requirements vary, depending upon the student's choice of
degree program and the year they are admitted to the major. Students
should confer with an advisor in the History Department each semester
before registration as they choose specific courses. Checklists
for each curriculum program available in History can be obtained in the
History Department office (LA 332).
Students who plan to major in history through the College of
Education have slightly different
requirements from students seeking a Bachelor of Arts in history
through the College of Arts and Sciences. Those in Education
should choose an advisor in both the College of Education and the
History Department to advise them in designing their program of study.
Click Here for the online catalog pages for History requirements and classes.
Mapping Historical Thinking Objectives By Course
The study of history involves more than the acquisition of knowledge; it also requires developing a way of thinking. Therefore, the Department of History has developed nine Historical Thinking Objectives as a guide to the design of the undergraduate curriculum, and the department’s course offerings help students to develop towards these goals. The chart below shows students what they can expect from a specific course in terms of whether the course introduces, reinforces, or emphasizes the department’s Historical Thinking Objectives. The department uses this chart to ensure that collectively its course offerings provide students the necessary training to succeed in the required curriculum.
Click Here for a printable pdf version of the Historical Thinking Objectives Course Map.