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Curriculum in History
A major in history affords students both
a broad education and valuable practical skills. The program
in history encourages students to think analytically, read critically,
and speak and write with incision. By acquiring familiarity with
people in diverse times, places and circumstances, students of
history develop a sophisticated human empathy which is the key
to good scholarship and good citizenship alike.
Many students rely upon a major in history
as preparation for graduate study in law, business, public administration,
international relations and theology. A small number pursue graduate
degrees in history itself. Other history majors seek postgraduate
employment in business management, advertising and public relations,
government service, museum and archival work, editorial and publishing
work, park interpretation and administration, non-profit organizations,
and professions requiring research and bibliographic skills.
By including specific education classes in the undergraduate
course of study, history majors may qualify for teacher certification.
In fulfilling the requirements for a
B.A. degree in History, students must meet the "General
Degree Requirements" of the College of Liberal Arts listed
previously and the special requirements spelled out below. A
33-hour major, the program in history includes five required
courses and allows students to choose the remainder from course
offerings in the history of the United States, Europe, Asia,
Africa and Latin America. The student should plan a program of
study in consultation with one of the department's undergraduate
faculty advisors.
History. 33 credits.
Students must take not less than 15 credit hours at upper
level for history residency
requirement. A grade of C or higher is required for a course
to be counted in the major field. A student must complete not
less than 18 hours of course work in history at Texas A&M
University.
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Credit
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3
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HIST 101 Western Civilization to 1660
or HIST 103 World History to 1500
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3
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HIST 102 Western Civilization Since
1660 or HIST 104 World History Since 1500
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3
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HIST 105 History of the United States
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3
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HIST 106 History of the United States
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3
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HIST 481 Seminar in History
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18
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History electives: to be selected
from any field of history (12 hours must be advanced
300-400 level).
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College and University Requirements. Other
courses may qualify for the following categories. Students
should consult their academic advisors.
The following lists incorporate University Core Curriculum
requirements. No course can be counted in more than one category,
except as allowed in the minor field of study and the International
Cultures requirement.
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Credit
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6
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Communication (6 hours): ENGL 104
and one course selected from ENGL 203, 210, 235,
236, 241, 301; COMM 203 or 243.
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6
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Literature in English (6 hours): ENGL
203 (unless 203 is used to satisfy the communication
requirement), 212, 221, 222, 227, 228, 231, 232,
or a course for which one of these listed courses
is a prerequisite.
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14
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Foreign Language (14 hours or equivalent):
Four-course sequence in French, German, Greek, Italian,
Japanese, Latin, Russian, Spanish, unless permission
is received from the department head to substitute
work in another language. This will not satisfy the
college humanities and visual and performing arts
requirement.
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6
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Mathematics: At least 3 hours must
be in MATH (excluding 102, 103, 104, 130, 150, 165,
365, 366). Three hours may be selected from PHIL
240, 341 or 342.
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8
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Natural Sciences: To be selected from
natural science courses approved for the University
Core Curriculum.
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9
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Humanities and Visual and Performing
Arts: To be selected from humanities and visual and
performing arts courses approved for the University
Core Curriculum.
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6
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Social and Behavioral Sciences: To
be selected from social and behavioral science courses
approved for the University Core Curriculum.
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6
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Political Science: POLS 206 and 207.
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(6)
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International and Cultural Diversity:
To be selected from approved list. This course may
also be used to satisfy any other requirement.
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*2
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Kinesiology: KINE 198 Health and Fitness
Activity and KINE 199 Required Physical Activity.
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32
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Free Electives (including 15-hour
minor).
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Total hours
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Minor Field of Study. All
history majors must select a minor field of study from departments
or divisions
within or outside
of the College of Liberal Arts or in a particular area of interest
(as in the case of interdisciplinary minors or career opportunity
minors). The minor will consist of a minimum of 15 hours of
course work, 9 hours of which must be in advanced (300- or
400-level) courses. A grade of C or higher is required for
a course to be counted in the minor field. Interdisciplinary
minors such as women's studies, classical studies, religious
studies, and business have specific requirements; students
should consult undergraduate advisors in these areas of study.
A second major may substitute for the minor. Courses used to
meet the minor requirements also may be used to meet up to
6 credit hours of course requirements in the above categories.
See also the statement on "Minor Field of Study" under
the general requirements of the College of Liberal Arts.
Teacher Certification. Students wishing
to meet certification requirements to teach history in the
secondary
schools of Texas
must include in their programs of study HIST 101 or 103, 102
or 104, 105 and 106, and 226 or 416. In addition, students
must complete the various requirements for either an Option
I Field Plan (a further 21 hours), an Option II Field Plan
(a further 12 hours) or a Social Studies Field Plan (a further
61 hours).
More complete information on the requirements
for teacher certification can be found in the College of Education.
Students must also consult with, and have approval of, their
field advisor in the Department of History.
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