History (B.A.)

Freshman Year

Total Hours: 31

• Mathematics Elective¹ - 3
  (Math 122 and 223 may not be selected.)
• Science^{1, 2} - 6
• FORL 101 - 3
• FORL 102 - 3

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I
• ENGL 102 - English Composition II
• FFND 101 - Freshman Foundations

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• MATH 113 - College Algebra

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• MATH 170 - Precalculus College Algebra

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• ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation

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• Select one group from the following: 

• HIST 101 - European History to 1648
• HIST 102 - European History since 1648

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• HIST 121 - World Civilization to 1500
• HIST 122 - World Civilization since 1500

Sophomore Year

Total Hours: 30 

• Social Science - 6
• Science^{1, 2} - 3
• FORL 201 - 3
• FORL 202 - 3

• ENGL 201 - Survey of English Literature
• ENGL 202 - Survey of English Literature
• HIST 201 - American History to 1877
• HIST 202 - American History since 1877
• HUMN 201 - Introduction to Research and Writing
• MAAP 200 - Midpoint Assessment of Academic Progress Examination

Junior Year

Total Hours: 33

• Art, Dance, Music, Theatre³ - 6
• Language Electives - 6
  (300/400-level, useful for improvement of reading, writing, conversational skills.)
• History Electives - 9
• Philosophy - 3
• Electives - 6

• ENGL 402 - World Literature: Enlightenment to Twentieth Century

Senior Year

Total Hours: 30

• History Electives - 9
• Electives - 18

• HIST 410 - Research Seminar in History

Notes

¹Six (6) hours must be selected from the approved Writing Enriched courses- see General Education Requirements  section.
²Science requirements must include biological and physical (or geological) sciences, of which 6 hours must be in the same area, with a two-semester sequence recommended. Two of the courses used to satisfy mathematics and science requirements must be writing-enriched courses. Of the 125 semester hours needed for graduation, 45 must be numbered 300 or above and 18 of those must be in the major field.
³Course must be selected from section #9 of the General Education Requirements  section.

Southeastern American Indian Studies Concentration

Any student considering the Concentration in American Indian Studies (CSEAIS) should be aware that they may be required to take credit hours above the degree requirements, depending upon the degree they are seeking. They should also inform their advisor of their plan to pursue the CSEAIS so that core classes may be planned appropriately. Students should seek specific advisement for the CSEAIS in the Department of History. The CSEAIS requires a total of 18 semester hours.

• HIST 302 - American Indians in the Southeast
• HIST 426 - Methods in Ethnohistory
• *  HIST 427 - Southeast American Indian Studies Internship

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• Select 9 hours from the following:

• ANTH 301 - Selected Topics in Anthropology

• (Topic must be related to content of this concentration.)

• ANTH 311 - The Native Americans
• ANTH 321 - North American Prehistory
• ANTH 401 - Linguistics Research Methods
• ANTH 411 - Louisiana Indians from Prehistoric to Modern Times
• HIST 416 - American Indian to 1876
• HIST 417 - American Indian, 1876 to Present

Total Hours for Degree: 124

Students who seek admission to law school

Students majoring in History who will seek admission to law school should see the recommendations under “Preparation for Law School” and should ask their academic advisor to integrate into their curriculum the recommended courses.