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Requirements for History Majors

Requirements for History Majors (Prior to Fall 2011 Bulletin)

  1. Core Curriculum Requirements

    A1: English composition (Two classes, with a grade of C or above)
           ENG 131    ENG 132    ENG 133    ENG 235

    A2: Foreign language (Two classes in the same language, with a grade of C or above)        
            SPA 131    FRE 131     GER 131     GRK 131    LAT 131     SPH 172
            SPA 132    FRE 132     GER 132     GRK 132    LAT 132     SPH 272

    B. Math (One class) MTH 110, 133, 138, 139, 143, 144, 220, 233, 234

    C. Natural sciences (Two classes)
              AST 105     BIO 121, 123 131, 133, 225, 238    CHE 111, 112, 133, 134, 231
              ENV 110    GOL 131, 132     PHY 101, 102, 110, 118, 131, 132, 241, 242

    D1: The Arts (One class)
              ART 280, 281, 282    DAN 140, 341    MUS 140, MHL 245    THR 161, 370

    D2: The Humanities* (One class)
             PHI 153, 223     ENG 200, 210, 211, 212, 220, 221, 222, 229, 230, 233, 235

    E1: HIS 133 and HIS 134 (SED must earn C in each)

    E2: PSC 141 and PSC 142

    E3: Other social science (One class, SED minors must take EPS 380)
             ANT 231    ECO 231, 232    GEO 131, 230    PSY 133, 153    SOC 137, 139
             EPS 380 (may only be used by SED minors)

  2. College Requirements

    A. Foreign language (Two classes in the same language as A2 above, with a grade of C or above)
               SPA 231    FRE 231     GER 231     GRK 231     LAT 231     SPH 477
               SPA 232    FRE 232     GER 232     GRK 232     LAT 232     SPH 479

    B. Literature (One course, may not be the same course as under D2 above):
                 ENG 200, 210, 211, 212, 220, 221, 222, 229, 230, 233, 235, 300

    C. One of the following* (may not be the same as under D2 above, SED minors must take COM 111):
                   COM 111    PHI 153, 163, 223    ENG 273, 344    SPA 435, 445    FRE 304

    *History majors may not use His 151 or His 152 for these categories. They must use one of the listed alternatives. Exceptions may be granted by the chair in rare circumstances, such as a switch to a history major late in a student’s degree.

  3. History Major Requirements: Complete either section A or B
    A.History Major alone: 30 hours, GPA within major must equal 2.0
      His 151 and 152
      His 210
      Two advanced US history courses:
      Two advanced non-US history courses:
      Three advanced history courses, any area:
      Two of the advanced courses must be 300 level (i.e., not 400 level)
      Four of the advanced history courses must be taken at SFA

    B. History Major with Teacher Certification: 31 hours, GPA within major must equal 2.5
      His 151 and 152 (requires C in each)
      His 210 (requires C)
      His 321 (requires C)
      His 476 (requires B)
      Two advanced US history courses:
      Two advanced non-US history courses:
      Two advanced history courses, any area:
      Two of the advanced courses must be 300 level (i.e., not 400 level)
      Four of the advanced history courses must be taken at SFA
      Minor in Secondary Education, beginning with SED 370, SED 371, and SED 372. (Begin with the prerequisite EPS 380. Contact Secondary Ed for additional details.)

  4. Writing Enhanced: Three courses, at least two of which must be in the History Department

  5. Other
      Completion of a second major or minor with minimum GPA of 2.0 (See secondary advisor.)
      42 hours of coursework must be at SFA
      42 hours of advanced courses (300-level or above), 36 hours of which must be at SFA
      No more than six “W” grades, including transfers
      File for graduation in the registrar’s office at 85 hours
      Total of 120 hours, minimum GPA 2.0 for graduation
      No other registration holds

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