In addition to completing the general education requirement, students completing the B.A. degree in History must complete the following major program requirements, obtaining a grade of C- or better in all major courses:

Requirements for a major in history

1.  Foundation in the field (15 hours)

HIST 1101 and 1102 World Civilization*
HIST 1111 and 1112  United States History*
HIST 2490 Research Methods

*NB: These courses can be met by AP, CLEP tests, or by transfer credit.

2.  Explorations:Time, Place, Perspectives

The Americas (6 Hours) - Courses include (but are not limited to)

HIST 3310 - Constitutional History of the US
HIST 3315 - Georgia History
HIST 3317 - Colonial America
HIST 3319 - Nineteenth-Century America
HIST 3416 - Twentieth-Century America

Eurasia (6 Hours) - Courses include (but are not limited to)

HIST 3301      The Greco-Roman World
HIST 3302      The Middle Ages
HIST 3305      Islamic World to 1500
HIST 3320      The Renaissance and the Reformation
HIST 3372      Europe, 1660-1870
HIST 3374      Europe, 1870– Present

Electives (6 Hours)

Elective courses either 3000/4000  level History and/or related cross-listed courses.  Cross-listed courses that can count toward this requirement include:

3.  Capstone

HIST 4490      Senior History Seminar

The total major course requirements are 36 semester hours of credit. 

History majors are encouraged to pursue the widest possible liberal arts preparation by the careful selection of courses from the Ethos Curriculum structure.

Recommended Progression

Students who are interested in the B.A. in History can review a four-year course plan.