Curriculum Worksheet: B.A. in History (revised 02/06/07)
Name: / Graduation Date:Laker ID: / Catalog Year:
Overview
Freshman-Sophomore
Areas A-EGeneral Education42 hours
Area FMajor-related Core Curriculum18 hours
Freshman-Sophomore Total 60 hours
Junior-Senior
Part 1Required Upper Division History Core15 hours
Part 2Required Upper Division US History 12 hours
Part 3Required Upper Division World History6 hours
Part 4Pick one option:15-21 hours
- Archival Concentration (21 hours)
- Public History (21 hours)
- General History (15-21 hours)
- Minor (15-18 hours)
Part 5Related Electives3-12 hours
Part 6Free Electives3 hours
Junior-Senior Total60 hours
Total for bachelors degree120 hours
Freshman-Sophomore Years (Areas A-F): 60 semester hours
Important note: grades of C or better are required in all lower-division HIST courses in order to progress into upper –division HIST courses.
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Essential Skills: Area A
Course / Term / Grade / HoursA1. ENGL 1101 / 3
A1. ENGL 1102 / 3
A2. *MATH / 3
Total: 9
*Choose one of the following: MATH 1101, MATH 1111, MATH 1231, MATH 1241, MATH 1113, or MATH 1501. Most students will take MATH 1101. Note: MATH 1231 is recommended in this Area for qualified students; if not taken here, then it is recommended in Area D2.
Critical Thinking and Communication: Area B
Course / Term / Grade / HoursB1. CRIT 1101 / 3
B2. COMM ___ &/or CPTG ____
or SPAN or FREN 1002 or 1999** / 2-3
Total: 6
**The Georgia Board of Regents requires competence in a language other than English for the History major. For students who take SPAN or FREN 1001 in Area F, credit for SPAN or FREN 1002will be appliedhere. SPAN or FREN 1999 may also be taken here. One hour will be excess credit.
Humanities: Area C
Course / Term / Grade / HoursC1. ____*** / 3
C2. ____*** / 3
Total: 6
***SPAN or FREN 2001 and 2002 apply here. Otherwise choose from the following: ART 2301, ART 2302, CMSS 2100, ENGL 2111, ENGL 2112, ENGL 2121, ENGL 2122, ENGL 2131, ENGL 2132, MUSC 2101, MUSC 2301, PHIL 2201, PHIL 2401, THEA 1110
Natural Sciences and Mathematics: Area D
Course / Term / Grade / HoursD1. Science Sequence I / 3
D1. Lab Science Seq. I / 1
D1. Science Sequence / 3
D2. *SCI 1901 or MATH / 3
*SCI 1901G or 1901H recommended here. Math 1231 can be taken in Area D2 if not already taken in Area A. **Total should be 10, esp. if taking 2 hours in Area B2 / **Total: 10 or 11
Social Sciences: Area E
Course / Term / Grade / HoursE1. POLS 1101 / 3
E1. HIST 1111 or HIST 1112* / 3
E2. SOCI 1101 or PSYC 1101 / 3
E3. HIST 2111 or HIST 2112* / 3
Total: 12
* Whichever course in this category is not taken for Area E must be taken in Area F.
Required Lower Division Courses: Area F
Course / Term / Grade / Hours*HIST 1111 or HIST 1112 / 3
*HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 / 3
HIST 2265 / 3
SOSC 2501 / 3
**Foreign Language / 0-6
***Related electives / 0-6
Total: 18
*Whichever course is not taken in Area E.
**SPAN or FREN 1001, if a new language.
***A course not taken in Area C or any of the following: ECON 2105, ECON 2106, MATH 1231, POLS 2101, POLS 2301, POLS 2401, PSYC 2101, PSYC 2103, SOCI 2293
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Junior-Senior Years: 60 semester hours
Note: No more than two grades of D in upper-level courses will be counted toward degree completion.
Part 1Required Upper-Division History Courses (Take ALL 4 courses plus one internship = 15 hours)
Course / Term / Grade / HoursHIST 3001
Historiography and Historical Methods / 3
HIST 3010
Introduction to Public History / 3HIST 3110
Georgia History and Government / 3
HIST 4850
Senior Seminar / 3Take one of the following internship/practicum courses:
HIST 4901 History Internship
HIST 4903 History Practicum
HIST 3901 Archival Internship I*
HIST 4902 Archival Internship I* / 3
Total / 15 Hrs.
* Students who plan to complete the archival concentration should take HIST 3901 in the concentration and may take HIST 4902 here to allow for additional relevant courses in the concentration.
Part 2United States History. Take 4 courses (12 hours) from the following list:
HIST 3120 The Establishment of the U.S.; HIST 3125 Age of Jefferson and Jackson; HIST 3130 Sectionalism, Civil War, and Reconstruction; HIST 3135 Gilded Age and Progressive Era; HIST 3140 Themes of 20th Century U.S.; HIST 3150 War and Diplomacy; HIST 3330 Business and Economic History of the U.S.; HIST 3420 Family History & Genealogical Resources; HIST 3501 Selected Topics in U.S. History; HIST 4001 African-American History; HIST 4002 History of the American South; HIST 4003 Women’s History; HIST 4440 Historical Exhibitions & Public Programming; HIST 4450 Intro to Historic Preservation; HIST 4900 Independent Study in History (if U.S. topic).
Note: Students who choose the general history option rather than the archival concentration or a minor will take additional hours from this list and/or the list in part 3. Consult with your advisor to determine appropriate courses from this category.
Course / Term / Grade / Hours3
3
3
3
Total / 12 hours
Part 3 World History Courses. Take 2 courses (6 hours) from the following list:
HIST 3210 The Twentieth Century World; HIST 3220 Latin American History; HIST 3230 History of Sub-Sahara Africa; HIST 3240 History of Middle East and North Africa; HIST 3250 East Asian History; HIST 3260 History of India and South Asia; HIST 3270 Russian History; HIST 3500 Selected Topics in World History; HIST 4100 Origins of the Western World; HIST 4120 Renaissance, Reformation; HIST 4130 The Age of European Expansionism and Industrialization; HIST 4250 History of World Religions; HIST 4900 Independent Study in History (if world topic).
Course / Term / Grade / Hours3
3
Total / 6 hours
Part 4Options. Choose one of the following options:
- Archival Concentration (21 hours)
- General history (15-21 hours)
- Minor from another field (15-18 hours)
a.Archival Concentration
Course / Term / Grade / HoursTake the following three courses (9 hours)
HIST 3401
Introduction to Archival Theory and Practice / 3
HIST 3410
Introduction to Electronic Records / 3
HIST 3030
Archival Internship I / 3
Take two or three of the following courses (6-9 hours)
HIST 3420
Family History and Genealogical Resources / 0-3
HIST 4440
Historical Exhibitions and Public Programming / 0-3
HIST 4902
Archival Internship II (If not taken in Part 1 must be taken here) / 0-3
Take one or two relevant courses as approved by your advisor. Courses in Information Technology are encouraged (3-6 hours) / 0-3
0-3
Total for Archival Concentration: 7 courses (21 hours) / 21 hours
b. Public History Concentration (12-18 hours)
Course / Term / Grade / HoursTake four to six of the following courses (12-18 hours)
HIST 3401
Introduction of Archival Theory and Practice / 3
HIST 3410
Introduction to Electronic Records / 3
HIST 3420
Family History and Genealogical Resources / 3
HIST 4440
Historical Exhibitions & Public Programming / 3
HIST 4450
Intro to Historic Preservation / 3
HIST 4900
Independent Study in History / 0-3
Take one of the following courses (3 hours)
HIST 3901
Archival Internship I / 3
HIST 4901
History Internship / 3
HIST 4903
History Practicum / 3
Take one or two related courses as approved by advisor (0-6 hours)
HIST 3901
Archival Internship I / 3
3
Total for Public History Concentration: 7 courses (21 hours) / 21
c.General History Option: choose 5-7 courses (15-21 hours) from the lists in Parts 2 or 3 above.
Course / Term / Grade / Hours3
3
3
3
3
0-3
0-3
Total for General History Option: 5-7 courses / 15-21 hours
d. Minor (Choose 5 to 7 courses = 15 to 18 hours)
Note: The minor must include 15 hours, of which at least 9 must be upper division. Courses for specific minors are indicated in the Academic Catalog.
Course / Term / Grade / Hours3
3
3
3
3
0-3
Total for Minor (5 to 7 courses) / 15-18
Part 5Related Electives: Choose 1 to 4 courses (3-12 hours) depending on the number of courses taken for your major in option Part 4. (No more than three lower division courses [9 hours] may be used here.) Paying careful attention to prerequisites, choose from the following:
Any of the following, unless taken in Area C: ART 3401 American Art Visions; CMS 3200 History of Communication; CMS 3810 Women & Pop Culture; CRJU 3200 Law Enforcement; CRJU 3300 Corrections; ENGL 2111 World Literature I; ENGL 2112 World Literature II; ENGL 2121 British Literature I; ENGL 2122 British Literature II; ENGL 2131 American Literature I; ENGL 2132 American Literature II; ENGL 4100 American Colonial & Federal Literature; ENGL 4130 Southern Literature; ENGL 4140 Modern American Literature; ENGL 4200 Medieval Literature; ENGL 4210 Renaissance Literature; ENGL 4250 Modern British Literature; HMSV 3010 Introduction to Human Services; HUMN 3101 The Humanities, Arts, and Society; HUMN 3102 International Arts and Culture; INTL 2800 Study Abroad; INTL 3800 Study Abroad; MUSC 2611 Music History I; MUSC 3101 History of Jazz; MUSC 3612 Music History II; MUSC 3613 Music History III; PHIL 3101 Philosophy and Society; PHIL 3301 Ethics in Historical & Contemporary Perspective; POLS 3323 Comparative Politics; POLS 3360 The US Congress; POLS 3370 The US Presidency; POLS 3382 Women & Politics; POLS 4421 American Political Thought 1620-Present; POLS 4450 American Foreign Policy; SOCI 3310 Race and Ethnicity; SOSC 3110 Themes in World Geography; SOSC 4800 Selected Topics in Social Sciences; STAB 3000 Studies Abroad; STAB 4000 Studies Abroad; THEA 3101 Theater, Cinema, & Society or other appropriate courses approved by your advisor and the department head.
Course / Term / Grade / Hours3
0-3
0-3
0-3
Total for related electives (1-4 courses) / 3-12 hours
Part 6: Free Elective: Any University course numbered above 1000 except PHED, institutional credit, or career.
Course / Term / Grade / Hours3
Total / 3-6 hours
Total credit hours for B.A. in history = 120 Hours
Revised 02/06/07
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