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Nov 23, 2024
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2022 - 2023 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
History Major, B.A.
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General Information:
Bachelor of Arts
The objectives of the history major are:
- to develop a knowledge of the major events, individuals, institutions, and ideas that have shaped American and Western history (Academic);
- to cultivate skills in the collection, evaluation, and communication of historical data, and to prepare hard-working students of character for successful careers in education, business, law, the ministry, libraries and museums, and public service (Vocational);
- to explore the influence of the Judeo-Christian tradition in shaping both American and Western culture and to acquire an awareness of the breadth and diversity of that tradition and its implications for our lives (Christian);
- to appreciate American ideals and institutions and their roots in the broader Western experience in order to encourage civic engagement and love of country (Patriotic);
- to expose students to and to engage them in discussion of great works of literature, art, architecture, and music from throughout the American and Western traditions producing well-rounded individuals with high personal standards of virtue, truth, and beauty (Cultural).
History Major Requirements: 40 credit hours
General Education Courses Specified by Major:
Required Major Courses: 34 credit hours
Choose Three American History Electives:
Choose Three European/World History Electives:
Required Collateral Courses: 6 credit hours
Choose One First Level Foreign Language:
Choose One Second Level Foreign Language:
Note:
Foreign languages, database research, and other courses in the social sciences and humanities are recommended.
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