Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Publication: 2022-2023 Catalog Program: History - Concentration: United States History (BA) Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||
History - Concentration: United States History (BA)123 credits required for graduation |
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Bachelor of Arts - HistoryThe School of Liberal Arts offers the Bachelors of Arts degree with a major in History. The B.A. degree in History is for students interested in a wide range of career choices ranging from education to law to the business world. The History major consists of two tracks: History with Teacher Certification and History. Students pursuing the History with Teacher Certification track will take a combination of comprehensive education and history courses designed to prepare graduates for careers as educators. Students pursuing the History track will take upper-level courses that provide a broad foundation for the study of history, including advanced study in one of the four concentrations: United States History, World History, Western Civilization, and Interdisciplinary/Thematic History. The History track also allows students to take additional courses to build a second history field of study or to establish a concentration in another discipline. CurriculumGeneral Education Requirements (60 hours)The primary objective of the general education requirements is to guarantee that all students seeking a Bachelors of Arts in History (BA) degree will share a common body of knowledge drawn from a broad spectrum of subject areas. Additional Requirements (3 hours)The physical education requirement is comprised of one credit hour of Wellness and two credit hours of additional Physical Education courses. Legislative RequirementsGeorgia law requires that each candidate for a degree demonstrate knowledge of the history and constitution on the United States and Georgia. These requirements may be met by receiving a passing grade in certain courses, or by passing the appropriate examination. The courses and the requirement(s) each course satisfies are as follows:
Major Requirements (60 hours)The major requirements consist of three areas of study: History Core, Concentrations, and General Electives. The History Core is designed to ensure that students receiving the BA degree in History will share a common body of knowledge needed for a wide range of private and public sector organizations. Concentration courses allow students to delve further into areas of specialization. General Electives give students an opportunity to explore topics of interest at an advanced level. | ||||
Program Outcome GoalsBachelor of Arts - HistoryConcentrations: United States History, World History, Western Civilization, or Interdisciplinary/Thematic HistoryA graduate of the History Program will be able to:
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General Education: (60 semester hours) | ||||
Area A - Essential Skills: (9 semester hours) | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
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ENGL 1101 - English Composition I | (3) Credit Hours | |||
ENGL 1102 - English Composition II | (3) Credit Hours | |||
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MATH 1001 - Quantitative Skills and Reasoning | (3) Credit Hours | |||
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MATH 1111 - College Algebra | (3) Credit Hours | |||
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MATH 1401 - Elementary Statistics | (3) Credit Hours | |||
or higher | ||||
Area B - Institutional Option (4 semester hours) | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
ITEC 1001 - Introduction to Computing | (4) Credit Hours | |||
Area C - Humanities/Fine Arts (6 semester hours) | ||||
Select one from the following: | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
MUSC 1100 - Music Appreciation | (3) Credit Hours | |||
ARTS 1100 - Art Appreciation | (3) Credit Hours | |||
ENGL 2111 - World Literature I | (3) Credit Hours | |||
ENGL 2112 - World Literature II | (3) Credit Hours | |||
ENGL 2121 - British Literature I | (3) Credit Hours | |||
ENGL 2122 - British Literature II | (3) Credit Hours | |||
ENGL 2131 - American Literature I | (3) Credit Hours | |||
ENGL 2132 - American Literature II | (3) Credit Hours | |||
FILM 1005 - Introduction to Film | (3) Credit Hours | |||
THEA 1100 - Theatre Appreciation | (3) Credit Hours | |||
Select one from the following: | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
RELN 1100 - World Religions | (3) Credit Hours | |||
GEOG 1101 - Introduction to Human Geography | (3) Credit Hours | |||
PHIL 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy | (3) Credit Hours | |||
FREN 1002 - Elementary French II | (3) Credit Hours | |||
FREN 2001 - Intermediate French I | (3) Credit Hours | |||
FREN 2002 - Intermediate French II | (3) Credit Hours | |||
SPAN 1002 - Elementary Spanish II | (3) Credit Hours | |||
SPAN 2001 - Intermediate Spanish I | (3) Credit Hours | |||
SPAN 2002 - Intermediate Spanish II | (3) Credit Hours | |||
CHIN 1002 - Elemantary Chinese II | 3 Credit Hours | |||
CHIN 2001 - Intermediate Chinese I | (3) Credit Hours | |||
CHIN 2002 - Intermediate Chinese II | (3) Credit Hours | |||
Area D - Natural Sciences, Math, Technology (11 semester hours) | ||||
Select one sequence from the following: | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
PSCI 1101K - Physical Science with Laboratory | (4) Credit Hours | |||
PSCI 1102 - Physical Science | (3) Credit Hours | |||
BIOL 1101K - Biological Sciences I and Laboratory | (4) Credit Hours | |||
BIOL 1102 - Biological Sciences II | (3) Credit Hours | |||
CHEM 1151K - Survey of Chemistry I with Lab | (4) Credit Hours | |||
CHEM 1152K - Survey of Chemistry II with Lab | (4) Credit Hours | |||
Select one from the following: | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
ITEC 2110 - Digital Media | (4) Credit Hours | |||
ITEC 2120 - Introduction to Programming | (4) Credit Hours | |||
Area E - Social Science (12 semester hours) | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
POLS 1101 - American Government | (3) Credit Hours | |||
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HIST 2111 - Survey of United States History I | (3) Credit Hours | |||
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HIST 2112 - Survey of United States History II | (3) Credit Hours | |||
Select one from the following: | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
HIST 2111 - Survey of United States History I (if not used above) | (3) Credit Hours | |||
HIST 2112 - Survey of United States History II (if not used above) | (3) Credit Hours | |||
HIST 1111 - Survey of World History/Civilization I | (3) Credit Hours | |||
HIST 1112 - Survey of World History/Civilization II | (3) Credit Hours | |||
HIST 1121 - Survey of Western Civilization I | (3) Credit Hours | |||
HIST 1122 - Survey of Western Civilization II | (3) Credit Hours | |||
Select one from the following: | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology | (3) Credit Hours | |||
ANTH 1102 - Introduction to Anthropology | (3) Credit Hours | |||
ECON 2100 - Introduction to Economics | (3) Credit Hours | |||
PSYC 1102 - Introduction to Psychology | (3) Credit Hours | |||
Area F - Courses Related to the Program of Study (18 semester hours) | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
HIST 1111 - Survey of World History/Civilization I | (3) Credit Hours | |||
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HIST 1121 - Survey of Western Civilization I | (3) Credit Hours | |||
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HIST 2111 - Survey of United States History I ** | (3) Credit Hours | |||
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HIST 1112 - Survey of World History/Civilization II | (3) Credit Hours | |||
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HIST 1122 - Survey of Western Civilization II | (3) Credit Hours | |||
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HIST 2112 - Survey of United States History II ** | (3) Credit Hours | |||
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HIST 2550 - Introduction to the Atlantic World | (3) Credit Hours | |||
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Note**Courses used in Area E cannot be used in Area F and US History Sequence must be completed if not done in Area E | ||||
Additional Requirements (3 hours) | ||||
Physical Education Requirement
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Program of Study (60 semester hours) | ||||
Required History Courses (18 semester hours) | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
HIST 4900 - History Capstone | (3) Credit Hours | |||
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Select one 3000 level course from each of the following
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U.S. History Electives (15 semester hours)Select 15 hours of 3000/4000 level courses from the U.S. History Elective Area (See catalog for courses) (15) Credit Hours At least one Course must be at the 4000 level | ||||
Additional History/Outside Discipline Electives (15 hours)Select only 3000/4000 level history electives or courses from a non-history discipline | ||||
General Electives (12 semester hours)1000-4000 level | ||||
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