History Department

The College offers a Bachelor of Arts with a major and minor in History. The courses introduce the student to history and the recorded progress of civilization. The instructional effort attempts to develop within the student the capacity for an honest and critical inquiry into the past. It also seeks to promote the highest development of Christian and democratic ideals and to encourage the proper application of them in society.

 

Major Requirements: 45 Semester Hours

A. Core Requirements – 15 Semester Hours

 

B. History Electives – 30 Semester Hours

At least 6 hours in 3000-4000 level European or World History

Choose from the following courses:

No more than 6 hours outside of History will be counted toward the History major. Courses outside of history must be approved by the History Department faculty and may include courses in Literature, Christian Studies, Political Science, Sociology, Criminal Justice, or Geography. Courses must compliment the student’s course work in history.

 

Division Core Classes

Core Requirements – 15 Semester Hours

HIS 1033 World Civilization I

A basic survey of world civilizations from earliest times to the 16th Century. It includes the political, philosophical, and cultural legacies of ancient American, Asian, African, and European civilizations, emphasizing both their independence and their interaction with one another. (Fall)

HIS 1043 World Civilization II

The modernization and expansion of world civilizations since 1500 including Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia. This course emphasizes the major social, political, and economic contributions of each. (Spring)

HIS 2013 United States History I

A dynamic survey of American history from European contact through the end of the Civil War. This course pays particular attention to the establishment of the United States, its political and social distinctives, and the contradictions that culminated in civil warfare and a "new birth of freedom." (Fall)

HIS 2023 United States History II

A dynamic survey of American history from the end of the Civil War to the present. This course focuses on the reunification of north and south, western expansion, and the growth of national power through two world wars, closing with a reexamination of American distinctives in light of the American past. (Spring)

HIS 2603 History and Historians

This seminar introduces prospective majors and minors to the theory and practice of history. The first half examines historiography, the history of history, including the study of the past in light of Christian belief. The second half concerns methodology, the ways in which historians work, emphasizing practical application of the best practices of the profession. (Spring on Demand)

HIS 4603 Senior Seminar

A capstone course for history majors to be taken during the senior year. Students integrate themes from coursework, explore various historical authors and works, and complete a research project on an historical topic. (Spring on Demand)

 

History Electives – 30 Semester Hours Required for the Major

At least 6 hours in 3000-4000 level European or World History

Choose from the following courses: