HISTORY MAJOR (B.A. DEGREE)

The following is only one source of information regarding a student’s program of study for a B.A. in History.  Note: Some courses required in the major will also fulfill requirements for the University core curriculum. Students should always meet with a faculty advisor for information on course scheduling, rotation, and selection and for planning an effective and efficient program of study. 

University Core (See Academic Program Requirements in this Bulletin)

Major Courses:

HIS 209 History of the United States I (3)

HIS 210 History of the United States II (3)

HIS 311 Introduction to Historical Thinking and Research (3)

HIS 499 History Capstone (3)

Select two American History elective courses (6)

Select two European History elective courses (6)

Select one Non-Western History elective course (3)

Select three additional History (above 102) elective courses, any field (9)

Other requirements:

Foreign Language (one area—minimum of 6 hours at the 200 level or above)

Total History hours exclusive of core history requirement:  36

Total Hours Required for a B.A. in History: 124 Semester Hours

History Minor

Minor requirements: 21 semester hours in addition to the 6 required within the core.

History Major with Teacher Certification in History and Social Studies (Class A) (B.A. Degree)

The following is only one source of information regarding a student’s program of study for a B.A. in History with teacher certification.  Note: Some courses required in the major will also fulfill requirements for the University core curriculum. Students should always meet with a faculty advisor for information on course scheduling, rotation, and selection and for planning an effective and efficient program of study. 

University Core (See Academic Program Requirements in this Bulletin)

Major Courses:  (Minimum Grade of “C” required)

HIS 101 History of Civilization I (3)

HIS 102 History of Civilization II (3)

HIS 209 U.S. History I (3)

HIS 210 U.S. History II (3)

HIS 311 Introduction to Historical Thinking and Research (3)

HIS 312 Mississippi History (3)

HIS 499 Capstone (3)

Two European History elective courses (6)

One American History elective courses (3)

One non-Western history elective course (3)

Total History hours:  33 hours

Certification Requirements in Social Studies: (Minimum grade of “C” required)

Political Science (at least three hours at the 300-level or above) (6)

Geography (at least three hours at the 300-level or above) (6)

Economics (6)

Sociology (3)

Professional Education Courses: (Minimum Grade of “C” required)

HIS 410 Methods and Materials in Secondary History (3)

ED 300 Education as a Profession (3)

ED 302 Art and Science of Teaching (3)

ED 306 Introduction to Exceptional Learners (3)

ED 401 Student Teaching: Classroom Management (3)

ED 409 Observation and Directed Teaching: Secondary (9)

Other Required Courses:

PSY 206 Human Growth and Development (3)

PSY 360 Educational Psychology (3)

COM 101 Oral Communication (3)

Computer applications or programming course (3)

MA 113 or above, excluding MA 123 (Minimum grade of “C” required) (3)

Foreign Language (one area – minimum of 6 hours at the 200 level or above) (6)

Total Hours Required for a B.A. in History with Teacher Certification in History and Social Studies: 125 Semester Hours