History (B.A.)

History majors learn to analyze and draw objective conclusions. While history is the study and interpretation of past events, the research and analytical skills learned in history courses are applicable in nearly every field of professional endeavor. Traditionally, history majors have also been employed in historical site interpretation, research, historic preservation, or archival and museum work. Many history majors also find careers in the electronic and print media, politics, government service, non-profit organizations, and lobbying, among other areas. In addition to developing an understanding of history, a history degree builds and enhances required academic skills for successful completion of graduate study or law school, making the history degree a preferred pre-law major. 

Students are not permitted to use courses in which a grade of D was earned to satisfy requirements specific to the history program.

Curriculum for the Bachelor of Arts in History

History majors learn to analyze and draw objective conclusions. While history is the study and interpretation of past events, the research and analytical skills learned in history courses are applicable in nearly every field of professional endeavor. Traditionally, history majors have also been employed in historical site interpretation, research, historic preservation, or archival and museum work. Many history majors also find careers in the electronic and print media, politics, government service, non-profit organizations, and lobbying, among other areas. In addition to developing an understanding of history, a history degree builds and enhances required academic skills for successful completion of graduate study or law school, making the history degree a preferred pre-law major. 

 

Students are not permitted to use courses in which a grade of D was earned to satisfy requirements specific to the history program.

Core Curriculum (Credit: 42 hours)

See listing of requirements

Area F: Lower Division Major Requirements (Credit: 18 hours)

Major Field Requirements (Credit: 9 hours)

HIST 1111History of World Civilization to 1650

3 credits

HIST 1112History of World Civilization since 1650

3 credits

HIST 2112United States History since 1865

3 credits

Foreign (Modern) Language Credit: 3 - 6 hours

Note: All history majors must take a six-hour sequence of a single foreign language at the freshman-sophomore level. These can be taken in Areas C or F. Majors are encouraged to take at least three hours outside of Area F.

Area F Electives Credit: 3-6 hours

Students must earn a C or better in HIST 2000.

HIST 2000Introduction to Historical Methods

3 credits

Upper Level Courses (Credit: 60 hours)

Area I: Required Courses (Credit: 24 hours)

Students must complete the following courses, earning a 'C' or better.  Students may take either HIST 4930 or HIST 4940.

HIST 3020Religions in World History

3 credits

HIST 3480Europe in the 19th Century

3 credits

HIST 3930History of Georgia

3 credits

HIST 4010The Atlantic World

3 credits

HIST 4020Technology, Environment and Empire

3 credits

HIST 4030Histories of Colonization

3 credits

HIST 4700Multicultural America

3 credits

 

HIST 4930Research Seminar in American History

3 credits

OR

HIST 4940Research Seminar in Non-US History

3 credits

Area II Major Electives/Concentrations (Credit: 18-27 hours)

At the time of admission or declaration of a History major, students will select one of the four Concentrations below (Generalist, Documentary Film, Public History, or Secondary Education). 

Generalist Concentration (Credit: 18 hours)

Choose 9 credits from the US history and 9 credits from Non-US history list.

US History (Credit: 9 hours)

Take 3 courses from the following list, earning a 'C' or better.

HIST 3010Introduction to Public History

3 credits

HIST 3600World War I

3 credits

HIST 3610World War II

3 credits

HIST 3700History of American Foreign Relations

3 credits

HIST 3710Colonial America

3 credits

HIST 3720Revolutionary America

3 credits

HIST 3730America, 1815-1848

3 credits

HIST 3750The Civil War and Reconstruction

3 credits

HIST 3760United States History 1877-1917

3 credits

HIST 3770United States History 1917-1960

3 credits

HIST 3790United States History Since 1960

3 credits

HIST 3901Early African American History

3 credits

HIST 3902Modern African American History

3 credits

HIST 3903History of the Civil Rights Movement

3 credits

HIST 3930History of Georgia

3 credits

HIST 4011Long Age of Revolutions

3 credits

HIST 4700Multicultural America

3 credits

HIST 4710Religion and Politics in American History

3 credits

HIST 4720History of Religion in America

3 credits

HIST 4740American Environmental History

3 credits

HIST 4760Gender, Marriage and Family in American History

3 credits

HIST 4777Early Native America

3 credits

HIST 4778Modern Native America

3 credits

HIST 4820The Old South

3 credits

HIST 4821The New South

3 credits

HIST 4895History Internship

3 credits

HIST 4898Research Practicum I

3 credits

Non-US History (Credit: 9 hours)

Take 3 courses from the following list, earning a 'C' or better.

HIST 3020Religions in World History

3 credits

HIST 3050The Ancient Mediterranean

3 credits

HIST 3100History of Latin America

3 credits

HIST 3150History of Africa to 1875

3 credits

HIST 3151History of Africa since 1875

3 credits

HIST 3200Traditional China

3 credits

HIST 3210Modern China

3 credits

HIST 3440Church, State and Society in Medieval Europe

3 credits

HIST 3450The Crusades

3 credits

HIST 3460Church, State and Society in the Renaissance and Reformation Era

3 credits

HIST 3470Church, State and Society in the Age of Enlightenment

3 credits

HIST 3480Europe in the 19th Century

3 credits

HIST 3490Europe in the 20th Century

3 credits

HIST 3510Britain to 1688

3 credits

HIST 3511Great Britain since 1688

3 credits

HIST 3600World War I

3 credits

HIST 3610World War II

3 credits

HIST 4010The Atlantic World

3 credits

HIST 4011Long Age of Revolutions

3 credits

HIST 4020Technology, Environment and Empire

3 credits

HIST 4030Histories of Colonization

3 credits

HIST 4040Humans and their Environment since 1945

3 credits

HIST 4221Premodern Japan

3 credits

HIST 4222Modern Japan

3 credits

HIST 4290Modern Russia

3 credits

HIST 4330Modern Germany

3 credits

HIST 4336The Holocaust

3 credits

HIST 4310Medieval Popular Religion

3 credits

HIST 4335History of Nazi Germany

3 credits

HIST 4899Research Practicum II

3 credits

Documentary Film Concentration (Credit: 18 hours)
Required Courses (Credit: 12 hours)

Students must complete the following courses, earning a 'C' or better.

NMAC 3145Introduction to Media Production

3 credits

NMAC 3600Digital Storytelling

3 credits

NMAC 4450Documentary Film Production

3 credits

NMAC 4003Documentary History

3 credits

Electives (Credit: 6 hours)

Any Georgia Film Academy (GFA) course or any 3000- or 4000-level History (HIST) class. 

Public History Concentration (Credit: 18 hours)

Students must complete the listed courses with a 'C' or better.

Required Course (Credit: 3 hours)

Students must complete the listed courses with a 'C' or better.

HIST 3010Introduction to Public History

3 credits

Public History Electives (Credit: 12 hours)

Take 4 courses from the following list, earning a 'C' or better.

HIST 3011Museum Studies

3 credits

HIST 3012American Architecture and Historic Preservation

3 credits

HIST 3013Introduction to Archives

3 credits

HIST 3015Introduction to Digital History

3 credits

HIST 4100Material Culture Studies

3 credits

HIST 4110Historic Site Interpretation

3 credits

Field Courses (Credit: 3 hours)

Take one course from the following list, earning a 'C' or better.

HIST 4110Historic Site Interpretation

3 credits

HIST 4895History Internship

3 credits

HIST 4110 may be taken either as a Public History Elective or as a substitute for HIST 4895.

Secondary Education Concentration (Credit: 27 hours)

Students will apply for the Secondary Education Certification track during enrollment in the Methods in Content Area course (EDUC 4130). Admission, progression, and graduation requirements for the track can be found in the Academic Catalog under Secondary Education Certification track.

EDUC 3100Reading in Multiple Literacies

3 credits

SPED 3110Introduction to the Exception Learner

3 credits

EDUC 3520Classroom Management

2 Credits

EDUC 4120Integrated Secondary Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

3 credits

EDUC 4130Methods in Content Area

4 credits

EDUC 4140Practicum

3 credits

EDUC 4150Clinical

9 credits

Area III: Open Electives (Credit: 9-18 hours)

Any course 2000-level or higher in any discipline.

Total Hours: 120