Program Requirements
| The GSU History Department offers the following majors: The Bachelor of Arts in History Bachelor of Arts, Teaching Track prepares students who plan to pursue a Master of Arts in Teaching. The Bachelor of Arts with Distinction in History, by invitation to outstanding students The Bachelor of Arts Honors History, by invitation from the University Honors Program GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HISTORY MAJORS History Major Requirements Area F: 18 hours Foreign language: 6 hours (minimum) FORL 2001 third semester language FORL 2002 fourth semester language Two courses from the following: 6 hours ANTH 1102 Introduction to Anthropology GEOG 1130 World Regional Geography PHIL 2130 Living Issues in Philosophy PSYC 1101 Introduction to Psychology RELS 2130 Introduction to Religion SOCI 1101 Introduction to Sociology History Foundations: 6 hours (completion recommended prior to taking upper-level courses) HIST 1111 World History I HIST 2630 Methods and Practices of History Major: 24 hours in history courses* 3000+ U.S. history 3000+ European history 3000+ non-Western history 3000+ elective 3000+ elective 3000+ elective 3000+ elective HIST 4635 Senior Seminar Minor: 15 hours (minimum)* Consult General Catalog for selection Electives: 21 hours (includes any elementary-level foreign languages) Consult General Catalog for selection Student Portfolio and Assessment: (to be assembled by student in consultation with advisor) Entrance instrument: HIST 2630 submission 3000 level history materials: (at least one) Junior submission (writing/research sample) Exit instrument: (at least one) Senior submission Program assessment: Senior survey submission * denotes courses in which a "C" or better grade is required |