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Liberal Studies 43-51 sh
As outlined in Liberal Studies section of the catalog with the following specifications:
Liberal Studies electives: no courses with HIST prefix
Humanities-History: Fulfilled by required courses in major
College 6-8 sh
Foreign Language Intermediate Level
Major 36 sh
Three or Four foundation courses (9-12 cr.) from the following list:
History 201: Western Civilization to 1500
History 202: Western Civilization since 1500
History 204: American History to 1877
History 205: American History since 1877
History 206: History of East Asia
History 208: Survey of Latin American History
One (3 cr.) upper-level Non-Western history course is also required and must be from the following list:
History 326: History of Russia
History 329: History of the Byzantine Empire
History 330: History of the Islamic Civilization
History 331: Modern Middle East
History 332: History of Early China
History 334: History of Modern China
History 337: History of Modern Japan
History 350: History of Latin America, Colonial Period 1480-1820
History 351: History of Latin America, National Period 1820-present
Two (3 cr.) 400 level topics course are required.
Four or Five upper-level (300 or greater) history electives are required (12-15 cr.).
Required courses:
History 200: Introduction to History (3 cr.)
Free Electives 26-34 sh
Total Credits Needed to Graduate 120 sh
Note: Admission to HIST 482 and 483, initiation in the local chapters of Phi Alpha Theta and Pi Gamma Mu, participation in study tours and study abroad programs, and other activities should be investigated by every history student. The department is committed to the ideal of a broad liberal arts education.
