2001-2002 Undergraduate Catalog College of Arts and Sciences - History

Associate Professor Kenneth J. Hammond, department head

Professors Eamon, Matray; Associate Professors Brooks, J. F. Brown, J. P. Brown, Hammond, Malamud, Newman, Sadler; Assistant Professors Bronstein, Garcia-Bryce, Hunner, Jacobs, Nieto-Phillips; College Assistant Professors Lester, Orzoff, Tollefson; Adjunct Instructor Fielder

(505) 646-4601

DEGREE: Bachelor of Arts
MAJOR: History

A knowledge of history prepares students for careers in teaching, law, public service, management, the ministry, religious education, communications, travel counseling, and library, museum, and archival staff work.

The undergraduate history major consists of at least 42 credits in the major field (excluding HIST 460) 21 of which must be numbered 300 or above. Electives must be carefully selected by the student and approved by a Department of History adviser so that the student's program is well tailored to individual goals.

Among the upper-division history courses that majors take, one or more (apart from HIST 398) must require a research-based paper or papers. In fulfilling their research paper requirement, majors must write one research-based paper or papers which together total at least 20 pages.

Departmental Requirements

HIST 101G, Roots of Modern Europe 3

HIST 102G, Modern Europe 3

HIST 201G, Introduction to Early American History 3

HIST 202G, Introduction to Recent American History 3

HIST 211G, East Asia to 1600 3

HIST 212G, East Asia since 1600 3

HIST 311, Colonial Latin America 3

HIST 312, Modern Latin America 3

*HIST 398, Historians and History 3
(ENGL 211G is prerequisite for HIST 398.)

Five additional history courses (not more than three courses in a single major field) 15

Electives: Sufficient to bring total credits to 128, including 55 upper-division.

*Must be taken during junior year.

History majors who are planning on pursuing certification as public school teachers should take the following courses in preparation. Upon completion of the undergraduate degree in history application should be made to the Teacher Education Program in the College of Education to pursue secondary licensure.

EDUC 315, Multicultural Education

EDUC 368, Educational Technology

SPED 320, Teaching Exceptional Learners

EDUC 281/381, Field Experience

EDUC 530, Exploration in Education (taken during senior year)

C EP 521, Human Growth and Development (taken during senior year)