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A history major learns to research, evaluate, and articulate ideas and information. The major is readingintensive so that students learn to comprehend a reasoned argument and analyze its supporting evidence.History is a broad and inclusive major, and historians increasingly use tools from other disciplines to makeinformed judgments about the past. The scope of history has expanded significantly to include virtuallyevery aspect of human experience.History majors work in a wide range of careers both in the private and public sectors of the economy.Teaching on the secondary level is a common career path for history majors, but they are also wellqualified for a number of graduate programs, including law school, public administration, and MBAprograms.Degrees awarded: B.A., B.S., A.A.Requirements for the major: 30 s.h. in history at the 200 level or above, including 201, 202, 210 and 455Requirements for the minor: 18 s.h. in History at the 200 level or above, including 210 and either 201 or202Requirements for the Global History minor: 18 s.h. in History at the 200 level or above, including 210,form the following courses: HIS 215, 216, 217, 301, 305, 311, 312, 313, 322, 325, 331, 370, 381, 382, 411,and 385 (with permission of the department chair).Requirements for the A.A. concentration: 18 s.h. in History at the 200 level or above, including 210 andeither 201 or 202.Requirements for teacher licensure in Social Studies (9-12): Coordinator, Dr. Karen M. Kletter.Completion of the requirements for a History major plus; ECO 261, GEO 252, PSC 151, SOC 151, andthree more semester hours from economics, political science, psychology, geography, or sociology; EDU142, 200, 240, 242, 251, 330, 342, 407, 412, 420, 421; SPE 255.Writing-enrichment courses: HIS 210 and HIS 455HISTORY COURSESHIS 103 WORLD HISTORY I3 s.h.This course explores the human past from prehistory to 1500 A.D. with an emphasis on political,socioeconomic, and cultural developments. Students should be able to recognize and analyze historicalconnections between people, places, and different arenas of activity in pre-modern world civilizations.Recommended only for students who have passed ENG 101.HIS 104 WORLD HISTORY II3 s.h.This course explores the human past from 1500 A.D. to the present with an emphasis on political,socioeconomic, and cultural developments. Students should be able to recognize and analyze historicalconnections between people, places, and different arenas of activity. Recommended only for students whohave passed ENG 101. This course is offered every fall and spring semester. This course is a corerequirement.HIS 201 UNITED STATES HISTORY I3 s.h.The transition of civilization from Europe and Africa to America, emphasizing political, social, andeconomic events to 1865. This course is offered every fall semester.HIS 202 UNITED STATES HISTORY II3 s.h.The history of the United States since 1865 with emphasis on diversity in modern America and America’srise to a world power in the twentieth century. This course is offered every spring semester.90