Undergraduate Catalog 2009-2011
History
Faculty
G. Sunshine, Chair; J. Bergman, M. B. Biskupski, G. T.
Emeagwali, L. Glaser, B. Greenfield, K. Hermes, M. Jones, E. Kapetanopoulos, M.
Mahony, H. Munro Prescott, M. Specter, J. Tully, M. Warshauer, L. Williams, R.
Wolff (Dept. phone: 860-832-2800)
Programs
Major in History, BA (39 credits)
12 credits must
include: 6 credits at the 100 or 200 level; HIST 301 (taken prior to the first
400-level history course); HIST 490 (taken after 24 credits of history courses,
including HIST 301 and 6 credits of history courses at the 400-level). Of the
remaining 27 credits, 6 credits must be in a non-western history course above
the 100-level, 6 credits must be in European history above the 100-level, and 6
credits must be in American history above the 100-level. Finally, of the
major's 39 credits, 12 credits must be completed in400-level history courses.
Major
in History, BS (Certifiable for secondary teaching of history and
social studies, 57 credits)
| HIST 121 |
World Civilization I |
3 |
| HIST 122 |
World Civilization II |
3 |
| HIST 301 |
The Historical Imagination |
3 |
| (taken
prior to the first 400-level history course) |
|
| 12
credits of 300-level U.S. history surveys |
|
| HIST 490 |
Senior Seminar |
3 |
(taken
after 24 credits of history courses, including HIST 301 and 6 credits of history
courses at the 400-level)
6 credits of
European history above the 100 level
6 credits of
non-western history above the 100 level. (3 of the 6 credits must appear on the
state-approved non-western history course list.)
12 credits in
400-level history courses
and 12 credits in
social science from the following:
| PS 104 |
The World’s Political Systems |
3 |
| or |
|
|
| PS 110 |
American Government & Politics |
3 |
| ECON 200 |
Principles of Economics I
|
3 |
| ECON 201 |
Principles of Economics II |
3 |
| SOC 110 |
Introductory Sociology |
3 |
Related Requirements
| ANTH 140 |
Introduction to Anthropology |
3 |
| GEOG 110 |
Introduction to Geography |
3 |
| or |
|
|
| GEOG 120 |
World Regional Geography |
3 |
For additional
course requirements in education, consult with the School of Education and
Professional Studies.
No minor is required of students in
this major.
Major
in History, BS (Certifiable for elementary education, 39 credits)
| HIST 121 |
World Civilization I |
3 |
| HIST 122 |
World Civilization II |
3 |
| HIST 301 |
The Historical Imagination |
3 |
| (taken
prior to the first 400-level history course) |
|
| 9
credits of 300-level U.S. history surveys |
|
| HIST 490 |
Senior Seminar |
3 |
| (taken
after 24 credits of history courses, including HIST 301 and 6 credits of
history courses at the 400-level) |
6 credits of
European history above the 100-level, 6 credits of non-western history above
the 100-level (3 of the 6 credits must appear on the state-approved non-western
history course list), and 12 credits in 400-level history courses
For additional
course requirements in education, consult with the School of Education and
Professional Studies.
Minor in History (18 credits)
including HIST 301
and 6 additional credits at the 300 level and above
Minor in Public History (18 credits)
Core (9 credits)
| HIST
301 |
The Historical Imagination |
3 |
(History
majors must substitute a course approved by the Public
|
| History Coordinator
for HIST 301) |
| HIST 302 |
Introduction to Public History |
3 |
| and |
|
|
| HIST 403 |
Public History Project |
3 |
| or |
|
|
| HIST 492 |
Public History Intern Experience |
4 |
Directed Electives (9 credits)
| HIST 395 |
Topics in History |
3 |
| HIST 403 |
Public History Project |
3 |
| HIST 404 |
American Material Culture |
3 |
| HIST 455 |
Historical Representation in Latin America |
3 |
| HIST 492 |
Public History Intern Experience |
3 |
| ANTH 150 |
Introduction to Archaeology |
3 |
| ANTH 210 |
The Ancient World |
3 |
| ANTH 322 |
Historical Archaeology |
3 |
| ANTH 450 |
Archaeological Field School |
3 |
| SOC 411 |
Oral History for the Social Sciences |
3 |
| ART 490 |
Curatorship |
3 |
| ENG 370 |
Creative Nonfiction I
|
3 |
| GEOG 241 |
Introduction to Planning |
3 |
| GEOG 256 |
Maps & Map Reading |
3 |
| GEOG 290 |
Geography of Tourism |
3 |
| GEOG 291 |
National Parks and World Heritage Sites |
3 |
No more than 6
credits may be taken from any one discipline. Other courses may be available if
they address some specific aspect of public history. Consult the Public History
Coordinator for current options.
For Certification in Elementary
Education, Primary Subject Matter Area in History
(24 credits)
| HIST 121 |
World Civilization I |
3 |
| HIST 122 |
World Civilization II |
3 |
| HIST 301 |
The Historical Imagination |
3 |
9 credits of
300-level U.S. history courses; and 6 credits of non-U.S. history above the 100
level
Please consult with
the School of Education and Professional Studies concerning additional
requirements for dual subject programs and interdisciplinary majors.
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