History, Bachelor of Arts
Course Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in History
- Complete the 123 hours for the major with a GPA of at least 2.25.
- Complete ACAT subject area test.
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum for Non-STEM Majors (Areas A-E) | 42 | |
| Area F: Courses Related to Major 2 | ||
| HIST 2111 | Survey of American History I | 3 |
| HIST 2112 | Survey of American History II | 3 |
| HIST 1112 | Survey of World History II | 3 |
| POLS 2101 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| SSCI 2402 | Microcomputers in Social Science | 3 |
| Any Level | Foreign Language | 3 |
| Area G - Professional Courses (24 Hours) 2 | ||
| Select four of the following courses in American History: | 12 | |
| History of Georgia | ||
| Diplomatic History of the United States | ||
| Civil War and Reconstruction | ||
| Directed Readings in American History | ||
| The Afro-Americans in America Thought | ||
| The History of the South | ||
| Contemporary America, 1945-Present | ||
| The Civil Rights Era | ||
| Special Topics in History | ||
| Select four of the following courses in World History: | 12 | |
| Slavery in Ancient and Modern Worlds | ||
| Directed Reading in European History | ||
| Directed Reading in Non-Western History | ||
| Modern Europe | ||
| Diplomacy/Internat'l Relations | ||
| History of Latin America | ||
| The Revolution in Modern History | ||
| Studies in African History | ||
| Intro to Global Terrorism | ||
| Area H - Methods, Seminar, General History Courses (12 Hours) 3 | ||
| POLS 2102 | Introduction to Law | 3 |
| HIST 3301 | Historical Methods | 3 |
| HIST 4301 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| General History Elective 3000-4000 | 3 | |
| Minor/Free Electives 1000-4000 (24 Hours) 1 | 24 | |
| First-Year and Wellness Course Requirements Outside the Core | ||
| ASU 1101 | First Year Experience: Pathways to Success | 1 |
| HEDP, WELL | Health & Wellness Requirement 4 | 2 |
| Total Semester Hours | 123 | |
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Minors require a minimum of 15 credit hours, including a minimum of 9 credits in upper-level courses. The remaining 6-9 credit hours may be taken as free electives. Students who choose not to have a minor will take 24 credits of free electives, with a minimum of 6 credit hours in upper-level courses.
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Must complete the courses in Areas F and G with a grade of C or higher.
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Must complete the history courses in Area H with a grade of C or higher.
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The health & wellness requirement may be fulfilled by taking one - two (2) credit hour health or wellness course OR two one (1) credit hour health or wellness activity courses.