Requirements for a History Major and Minor
History Major
A major leading to a baccalaureate degree in
history requires completion of a minimum of 33 semester hours of
study, including the following:
HIST 1110 and 1120: World Civilization 6 hours
HIST 3410: Introduction to Historical Method 3 hours
2 3000-level courses 6 hours
5 4000-level courses 15 hours
1 3000- or 4000-level course 3 hours
Of the 24 hours taken at the 3000 or 4000-level, at least 6 hours
must be taken in each of the general areas of U.S., European, and
World History.
Attention:
HIST 3410, Introduction to Historical Study,
must be taken by all History majors. It should be taken
following the completion of HIST 1010 and HIST 1020, PRIOR to
the enrollment in any upper-level (3000/4000-level) courses.
Attention:
HIST 4417, Teaching History is for those
students who are seeking an endorsement Secondary Education, with
an Education Minor.
HIST 4417
does not count toward a History major or
minor.
It is a course we teach for Curriculum and
Instruction and you
should not
enroll in the course unless you are an education minor.
History majors and minors in need of
advising, particularly new students or transfer students, should
see Dr. William Douglas Burgess, Jr. 109 Rogers-Stout Hall,
Telephone: (423) 439-6691
History Minor
A minor in history requires the completion of
a minimum of 21 semester hours of study, including the
following:
HIST 1110 and 1120: World Civilization 6 hours
3 4000-level courses 9 hours
2 3000 or 4000-level courses 6 hours
Of the 15 hours taken at the 3000 or 4000-levels, at least three
hours must be taken in each of the general areas of U.S.,
European, and World History
If you are taking a History minor, with a view toward certification for Secondary Education, please consult the History Add-On.
Advising for History Majors and Minors
History majors and minors in need of advising, particularly new students or transfer students, should see Dr. William Douglas Burgess, Jr. 109 Rogers-Stout Hall, Telephone: (423) 439-6691
Transfer Students
Transfer students must meet the specific
requirements for
the
history major or minor. Regardless of the number of credits
in history which they transfer, they must take a minimum of
two 3000-level courses and three 4000-level courses for the major
or one 3000-level course and two 4000-level courses for the
minor.
Transfer students must maintain a minimum average of "C" in
courses taken in the department.
Teacher Education
Students interested in pursuing a teacher
education program for certification as a history teacher in
grades 7-12 are asked to see Dr. William Burgess, Roger-Stout
Hall 109, (423) 439-6691, and the professional advisor in the
Office of Student Services, 321, Warf-Pickel, College of
Education.
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