Degree Requirements

Studying history is exciting in itself and offers pure enjoyment through the love of reading history. But it entails other intellectual aims as well (elaborated in our "Goals for Students' Scholarly Development"). The History program is designed also to teach you professional historical methodology and to equip you with a general body of knowledge. Many of our students are secondary education majors and so we give particular attention to preparing the student for a broad range of teaching competencies. However, there is also opportunity to engage in more specialized and research-oriented studies.

In all cases, we recommend that you consult with the history departmental chair as early in your studies as possible in order to plan the best program to meet you educational and professional goals.

The following requirements apply to students entering AIC in or after Fall 2005.

Requirements for Majoring in History:

A major in History means that you will need to complete the following specific requirements which will total thirty-three credit hours, including:

HST 101	Western Civilization to 1500 usually to be taken in the first or sophomore year
HST 102	Western Civilization since 1500 usually to be taken in the first or sophomore year
HST 201	United States History to 1877 usually to be taken in the sophomore year
HST 202	United States History since 1877 usually to be taken in the sophomore year
HST 309	Historiography and Research Methodology usually to be taken in the fall of the senior year
At least 5 courses at the 300 level or above (in addition to HST 309), including:
	at least one course on any topic of Western civilization before 1650 usually offered in the fall of the junior year
	at least one course on any topic of United States history usually HST 351 offered in the spring of the junior year
	at least one course on any topic of global, "non Western," or Latin American history in modern times usually HST 390 offered in the spring of the junior year
Plus:
PHI 100	Introduction to Critical Thinking usually to be taken in the first or sophomore year
At least one foreign language course
	(modern or classical; written)
	usually to be taken in the first or sophomore senior year

Secondary education majors have additional requirements for the education degree. You will need to consult with both your education advisor and your history advisor. These additional requirements will usually be fulfilled with "elective" credits. In other words, the total number of credit hours for the degree will typically be the same as for a non-education major.

Requirements for Minoring in History:

To earn a  minor in History means that you will  need to complete eighteen (18) credit hours including the following specific requirements:

HST 101	Western Civilization to 1500 and
HST 202	United States History since 1877;
Or
HST 200	World History;
Plus
HST 309	Historiography and Research Methodology

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