History Major, B.A.

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Students majoring in History must select either a General Concentration or a Secondary Education Concentration. The General Concentration requires the completion of a minor in a discipline other than History or, in lieu of a minor, completion of the licensure program in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education. The Secondary Education Concentration is intended for students who plan to teach secondary school social studies. Those students are also required to take specific social science courses and Secondary Education courses that are listed under Teacher Education in this Catalog.

Course Requirements for All History Majors

Both major concentrations require a minimum of 42 hours in history courses, including 15 hours of core courses. All Secondary Education Concentration history majors must take HIS 1040, World History since 1500. General Concentration majors must take either HIS 1040 or another history course covering an area outside of the United States and Europe, such as HIS 3700, Modern China. All students should check with a departmental advisor to make a proper selection of courses.

A grade of “D-” or better is required for each course in this program to count toward the bachelor’s degree. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required. History majors must have a GPA of 2.00 in the major and an overall GPA of 2.00 to graduate.

General Studies Requirements for History Majors

Except for students in the Early Childhood Education Licensure Program, History majors must take three extra credits in either Arts and Humanities, Natural and Physical Sciences, or Social and Behavioral Sciences I or II instead of three credits in the Historical category. The selected course may not have the HIS prefix or be crosslisted with a course with the HIS prefix.

General Concentration:

Core Courses:

HIS 1010 - Western Civilization to 1603 Credits: 3
or
HIS 1030 - World History to 1500 Credits: 3
HIS 1020 - Western Civilization since 1603 Credits: 3
or
HIS 1040 - World History since 1500 Credits: 3
HIS 1210 - American History to 1865 Credits: 3
HIS 1220 - American History since 1865 Credits: 3
HIS 4820 - Senior Seminar Credits: 3

In addition:

In addition to the required courses (15 hours) students also need to take at least three courses (9 hours) from Category I, at least two courses (6 hours) from Category II, and at least four history elective courses (12 hours).

Category I: American History Chronological Sequence:

(select at least three courses)

HIS 3410 - American Colonial History Credits: 3
HIS 3430 - American Revolution and Early National Period, 1763-1848 Credits: 3
HIS 3520 - Civil War and Reconstruction Credits: 3
HIS 3540 - Emergence of Modern U.S., 1877-1920 Credits: 3
HIS 3640 - U.S. World War I through World War II Credits: 3
HIS 3660 - Recent U.S. 1945-1990s Credits: 3

Subtotal: 9

Category II: European History Chronological Sequence (select at least two courses):

HIS 3031 - Ancient Greece Credits: 3
HIS 3060 - Rome and the Caesars Credits: 3
HIS 3120 - Medieval History Credits: 3
HIS 3140 - Renaissance and Reformation Credits: 3
HIS 3200 - Early Modern Europe, 1648-1789 Credits: 3
HIS 3230 - Nineteenth-Century Europe Credits: 3
HIS 3260 - Twentieth-Century Europe, 1914-2000 Credits: 3

Subtotal: 6

History Electives (select at least four courses):

Elective courses may be selected from among any of the HIS prefix courses offered by the History Department. If HIS 1040, World History since 1500, is not taken as part of the core, students must include among their history electives a course covering an area outside the United States and Europe. It is highly recommended that students seeking teaching licensure in Early Childhood or Elementary Education take HIS 1110, Colorado History I, as one of their electives.

Subtotal: 12

Grade Average in History:

Students majoring in history must have at least a 2.0 average in their history courses to graduate. Students seeking teaching licensure should consult the Teacher Education section of the catalog for grade average requirements.

Subtotal: 15

Totals:

Core courses	15
Category I	9
Category II	6
History Electives	12
Total	42

Secondary Education Concentration:

The Secondary Education Concentration is intended for individuals who are in the Secondary Education Social Studies Licensure Program. These individuals are required to take other specific courses listed under Teacher Education in this Catalog.

Core Courses:

HIS 1010 - Western Civilization to 1603 Credits: 3
or
HIS 1030 - World History to 1500 Credits: 3
HIS 1040 - World History since 1500 Credits: 3
HIS 1210 - American History to 1865 Credits: 3
HIS 1220 - American History since 1865 Credits: 3
HIS 4010 - Methods of Teaching Social Science: Secondary School Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

In addition to the core courses:

In addition to the core courses (15 hours) students also need to take the three courses listed in Category I (9 hours), at least two courses (6 hours) from Category II, and at least four history elective courses (12 hours).

Category I: American History Chronological Sequence

HIS 3430 - American Revolution and Early National Period, 1763-1848 Credits: 3
HIS 3520 - Civil War and Reconstruction Credits: 3
HIS 3660 - Recent U.S. 1945-1990s Credits: 3

Subtotal: 9

Category II: European History Chronological Sequence (select at least two courses):

HIS 3031 - Ancient Greece Credits: 3
HIS 3060 - Rome and the Caesars Credits: 3
HIS 3120 - Medieval History Credits: 3
HIS 3140 - Renaissance and Reformation Credits: 3
HIS 3200 - Early Modern Europe, 1648-1789 Credits: 3
HIS 3230 - Nineteenth-Century Europe Credits: 3
HIS 3260 - Twentieth-Century Europe, 1914-2000 Credits: 3

Subtotal: 6

History Electives (select at least four)

Elective courses may be selected from among any of the HIS prefix courses offered by the History Department. It is highly recommended that students seeking teaching licensure in Secondary Education take HIS 1110, Colorado History I, as one of their electives.

Subtotal: 12

Total for Major

Core Courses	15
Category I	9
Category II	6
History Electives	12
TOTAL	42

History Major with Early Childhood Licensure

The core curriculum is designed to ensure that the program meets Colorado Endorsement Standards. The curriculum is designed to prepare candidates to teach to the Colorado Model Content Standards for Early Childhood Education. The core courses in the major provide the candidate with the knowledge-base to understand contemporary societal issues while drawing on experiences from the past.

The History Major General Concentration, along with Category I and II requirements are the same as for a History Major without licensure.

History electives:

Elective courses may be selected from among any of the HIS prefix courses offered by the History Department. If HIS 1040 World History Since 1500 is not taken as part of the core, students must include among their history electives a course covering an area outside the United States and Europe. It is highly recommended that students seeking teaching licensure in Early Childhood Education take HIS 1110 Colorado History I as one of their electives. (12 credit hours)

Core Courses	15
Category I	9
Category II	6
History Electives	12
Total for MAJOR	42
General Studies and Math Total*	36
Licensure Total	45
Grand Total	123
* General Studies Exception for History Major with Early Childhood Licensure: HIS 1210 satisfies the Level II Historical General Studies requirement.