Department of History

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Dr. Michael Smith, Department Head

Purpose

The Department of History offers curricula in history, liberal studies and provides courses in history for general education requirements of other university curricula. Students majoring in history may select social studies education-grades 6-12 as a concentration. Students that choose liberal studies must select an area of concentration in geography, humanities, philosophy, pre-law, religious studies, or theatre arts.

The objectives of the department are:

1. To offer to students an opportunity to broaden their knowledge of the past and their understanding of the present.
2. To provide a liberal education leading to the Bachelor of Arts in History for students who major in history.
3. To provide a minor in history for students who major in another curriculum.
4. To provide in-depth coursework leading to the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies degree for students who choose one of the academic disciplines or content areas of concentration offered.
5. To provide teacher education preparation leading to certification in Social Studies Education-Grades 6-12.
6. To prepare exceptionally able students for graduate study.

Graduation Requirements

A student in the Department of History must meet all graduation requirements listed in the section titled “Graduation Requirements” found in the academic regulations section of this catalog. A student choosing social studies education-grades 6-12 is also responsible for all requirements pertaining to teacher education preparation.

In selecting courses to serve as free electives, students majoring in history or liberal studies may apply up to eight (8) semester hours of credit earned in health and human performance activities courses toward the degree requirements of these curricula.

Minor

The Department of History offers a minor in history for students wishing to supplement a degree other than the B.A. in history or the B.A. in liberal studies.

Programs

• History-General History Concentration
• History-Social Studies Education Grades 6-12 Concentration
• Liberal Studies-Geography Concentration
• Liberal Studies-Humanities Concentration
• Liberal Studies-Philosophy Concentration
• Liberal Studies-Pre-Law Concentration
• Liberal Studies-Religious Studies Concentration
• Liberal Studies-Theatre Arts Concentration
• Liberal Studies-Women and Gender Studies Concentration

• History

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