Major in History (BA/BS)

39-42 credits

Studying the past exposes people to the diversity of human cultures, helps them comprehend change and continuity over time, enhances their ability to discern patterns of comparison and contrast amid the complexities and similarities of human experience, and sharpens their communication skills. Students with degrees in history can pursue graduate degrees or careers in fields inside and outside the humanities because the skills and habits of mind described above are valuable to every employer. Examples include: law, teaching, government, business, industry, libraries and archives, museums and art galleries, research, writing, and editing. See College of Sciences and Humanities for information about the teacher education programs in social studies. See the Interdepartmental Programs listing for information about minors in ancient studies and Asian studies.

Complete one concentration

Concentration 1: Major, 39 credits

Core requirements, 18 credits

HIST 151	World Civilization 1	3
HIST 152	World Civilization 2	3
HIST 200	Intro History Methods	3
HIST 201	American History, 1492-1876	3
HIST 202	US History, 1877 to Present	3
HIST 470	Senior Seminar	3
Total Credit Hours:		18

21 additional credits from the following categories (other than HIST 150)

Total Credit Hours:

21

Choose 3 credits from the following:

World History (Asia, Middle East, Africa, Latin America)

HIST 324	Selected Topics Latin Am Hist	3
HIST 370	Foundations Asian Civilization	3
HIST 371	Tradition and Chng Modern Asia	3
HIST 372	Africa Since 1500	3
HIST 373	History of the Middle East	3
HIST 426	Topics in African History	3
HIST 427	Topics in Asian History	3
HIST 441	Comparative Slavery	3
HIST 484	Southern Africa	3
HIST 491	Topics in Middle East History	3
HIST 493	History Pre-modern East Asia	3
HIST 495	Modern China, 1600 to Present	3
HIST 496	Modern Japan, 1600 to Present	3

Choose 3 credits from the following:

European History

HIST 452	Women Modern European History	3
HIST 454	Era of World War I, 1870-1918	3
HIST 455	Era of World War II, 1918-1945	3
HIST 456	Europe Since 1945	3
HIST 461	Development Greek Civilization	3
HIST 462	Development Roman Civilization	3
HIST 463	Medieval Civilization	3
HIST 464	Byzantine Civilization	3
HIST 467	Renaissance and Reformation	3
HIST 471	France Since 1789	3
HIST 475	Britain, 1485-1714	3
HIST 476	Britain, 1760 to the Present	3
HIST 481	Modern Germany	3
HIST 482	Celtic Peoples Cultural Hist	3
HIST 483	Irish History	3
HIST 486	Russian Civilization to 1917	3
HIST 487	Soviet and Post-Soviet History	3
HIST 497	Selected Topics European Hist	3 TO 6

Choose 3 credits from the following:

United States History

HIST 204	US Environmental History	3
HIST 205	Intro Sport in American Life	3
HIST 210	Introduction to Black History	3
HIST 215	Women in American History	3
HIST 301	The US and the Vietnam War	3
HIST 310	Intro History of US Business	3
HIST 318	History of the American West	3
HIST 338	United States Urban History	3
HIST 400	Colonial America, 1492-1763	3
HIST 401	Revolutionary America to 1800	3
HIST 405	Pre-Civil War America, 1800-48	3
HIST 407	US Civil War and Reconstruct	3
HIST 409	Age of Reform	3
HIST 411	Prosperity, Depression, War	3
HIST 415	History of Indiana	3
HIST 416	Pre-Civil War South, 1776-1861	3
HIST 417	History of the New South	3
HIST 421	Am Indians in Colonial and US	3
HIST 425	Topics US Western History	3
HIST 430	US Diplomatic History to 1914	3
HIST 432	US Diplomacy Since 1914	3
HIST 449	American Culture Field Studies	3 OR 6
HIST 499	Selected Topics American Hist	3 TO 6

Choose 3 credits from the following:

Topics in History

HIST 235	Historical Topics in Film	3
HIST 324	Selected Topics Latin Am Hist	3
HIST 360	Topics in Military History	3
HIST 422	Topics History Popular Culture	3
HIST 423	Topics in Religious History	3
HIST 424	Topics Race, Ethnic, Immigrant	3
HIST 425	Topics US Western History	3
HIST 426	Topics in African History	3
HIST 427	Topics in Asian History	3
HIST 446	History in the Digital Age	3
HIST 491	Topics in Middle East History	3
HIST 497	Selected Topics European Hist	3 TO 6
HIST 499	Selected Topics American Hist	3 TO 6

Choose 9 credits of History electives (9)

Total Credit Hours:

21

At least 15 of these 21 additional credits must be in courses numbered HIST 301 and above. Students must register for HIST 200 before completing 15 credits in the major. Students are strongly encouraged to complete HIST 151, 152, 200, 201, and 202 before taking courses at HIST 301 or above. Students who intend to go to graduate or professional school are strongly encouraged to pursue a BA in concentration 1. Each individual course section can only be used to fulfill one of the requirements in World, European, United States, or Topics.

Concentration 2: Public history, 39-42 credits

Admission and retention standards for concentration 2:

• Students must earn grades of at least C in all completed history courses with a combined history grade-point average of at least 3.0.

• Candidates for internships must fill out applications with the Program Director at least three weeks prior to beginning an internship.

• To qualify for the internship (HIST 369), students must have completed 30 credits of history coursework.

• An overall grade-point average of 2.75 is required before enrolling in the internship.

• A written project approved by the Program Director and related to the internship is required. Credit received by students serving as assistants in departmental courses are not applicable to internship credit in this concentration.

• Students who do not meet the above requirements may appeal to the Program Director for a waiver, first by written request and then by making an oral presentation.

Core requirements, 18 credits

HIST 151	World Civilization 1	3
HIST 152	World Civilization 2	3
HIST 200	Intro History Methods	3
HIST 201	American History, 1492-1876	3
HIST 202	US History, 1877 to Present	3
HIST 240	Introduction to Public History	3
Total Credit Hours:		18

21-24 additional credits from the following categories (other than HIST 150)

Choose 3 credits from European History or World History

European History

HIST 452	Women Modern European History	3
HIST 454	Era of World War I, 1870-1918	3
HIST 455	Era of World War II, 1918-1945	3
HIST 456	Europe Since 1945	3
HIST 461	Development Greek Civilization	3
HIST 462	Development Roman Civilization	3
HIST 463	Medieval Civilization	3
HIST 464	Byzantine Civilization	3
HIST 467	Renaissance and Reformation	3
HIST 471	France Since 1789	3
HIST 475	Britain, 1485-1714	3
HIST 476	Britain, 1760 to the Present	3
HIST 481	Modern Germany	3
HIST 482	Celtic Peoples Cultural Hist	3
HIST 483	Irish History	3
HIST 486	Russian Civilization to 1917	3
HIST 487	Soviet and Post-Soviet History	3
HIST 497	Selected Topics European Hist	3 TO 6

World History (Asia, Middle East, Africa, Latin America)

HIST 324	Selected Topics Latin Am Hist	3
HIST 370	Foundations Asian Civilization	3
HIST 371	Tradition and Chng Modern Asia	3
HIST 372	Africa Since 1500	3
HIST 373	History of the Middle East	3
HIST 426	Topics in African History	3
HIST 427	Topics in Asian History	3
HIST 441	Comparative Slavery	3
HIST 484	Southern Africa	3
HIST 491	Topics in Middle East History	3
HIST 493	History Pre-modern East Asia	3
HIST 495	Modern China, 1600 to Present	3
HIST 496	Modern Japan, 1600 to Present	3

Choose 6 credits from the following:

United States History

HIST 204	US Environmental History	3
HIST 205	Intro Sport in American Life	3
HIST 210	Introduction to Black History	3
HIST 215	Women in American History	3
HIST 301	The US and the Vietnam War	3
HIST 310	Intro History of US Business	3
HIST 318	History of the American West	3
HIST 338	United States Urban History	3
HIST 400	Colonial America, 1492-1763	3
HIST 401	Revolutionary America to 1800	3
HIST 405	Pre-Civil War America, 1800-48	3
HIST 407	US Civil War and Reconstruct	3
HIST 409	Age of Reform	3
HIST 411	Prosperity, Depression, War	3
HIST 413	Post-World War II America	3
HIST 415	History of Indiana	3
HIST 416	Pre-Civil War South, 1776-1861	3
HIST 417	History of the New South	3
HIST 421	Am Indians in Colonial and US	3
HIST 425	Topics US Western History	3
HIST 430	US Diplomatic History to 1914	3
HIST 432	US Diplomacy Since 1914	3
HIST 449	American Culture Field Studies	3 OR 6
HIST 499	Selected Topics American Hist	3 TO 6

Choose 3 credits of History electives

9-12 credits from Public History Internship (HIST 369)

Total Credit Hours:

21-24

At least 9 of these 12 credits must be in courses numbered HIST 301 and above. Students must register for HIST 200 before completing 15 credits in the major. Students are strongly encouraged to complete HIST 151, 152, 200, 201, and 202 before taking courses at HIST 301 or above. Each individual course section can only be used to fulfill one of the requirements in World, European, or United States.

Students must register for HIST 200 before completing 15 credits in the major. Students are strongly encouraged to complete HIST 151, HIST 152, HIST 200, HIST 201, and HIST 202 before taking courses at HIST 301 or above.

Admission and retention standards for concentration 2:

• Students must earn grades of at least C in all completed history courses with a combined history grade-point average of at least 3.0.
• Candidates for internships must fill out applications with the program coordinator at least five months in advance of the time of the intended internships.
• To qualify for the internship (HIST 369), students must have taken the required history courses and completed 30 credits in HIST.
• An overall grade-point average of 2.75 is required before enrolling in the internship.
• A written project approved by the coordinator and related to the internship is required.
• Credit received by students serving as assistants in departmental courses is not applicable to internship credit in this concentration.
• Students who do not meet the above requirements may appeal to the program coordinator for a waiver, first by written request and then by making an oral presentation.