History, Bachelor of Arts
Department website: https://www.atu.edu/history
In addition to history-specific coursework, this program requires interdisciplinary studies in the areas of economics, political science, geography, communication and behavioral sciences. This program is designated as a recommended option for those pre-law students intending to apply for law school after completion of their undergraduate degree.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| ENGL 1013 | Composition I 1 | 3 |
| HIST 1503 | World History to 1500 | 3 |
| MATH XXXX | Mathematics 1 | 3 |
| SCIL 1XXX | Science with Laboratory 1 | 4 |
| TECH 1001 | Orientation to the University | 1 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1023 | Composition II 1 | 3 |
| HIST 1513 | World History since 1500 | 3 |
| POLS 2003 | American Government | 3 |
| SCIL 1XXX | Science with Laboratory 1 | 4 |
| Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| ANTH 2003 or SOC 1003 |
Cultural Anthropology or Introductory Sociology |
3 |
| Beginning Language I 2 | 3 | |
| ECON 2003 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| GEOG 2013 | Regional Geography of the World | 3 |
| HIST 2003 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Beginning Language II 2 | 3 | |
| GEOG Elective (3000-4000 level) | 3 | |
| HIST 2013 | United States History since 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 2513 | Sources and Methods in History | 3 |
| Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| HIST 2203 | Introduction to Public History | 3 |
| HIST Elective (3000-4000 level) 3 | 3 | |
| HIST Elective (3000-4000 level) 4 | 3 | |
| Elective 5 | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| HIST Elective (3000-4000 level) 6 | 3 | |
| Elective 5 | 12 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| HIST Elective (3000-4000 level) 3,7 | 3 | |
| Elective 5,7 | 12 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| HIST 4153 | History of Arkansas | 3 |
| HIST 4963 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| HIST Elective (3000-4000 level) 4,7 | 3 | |
| Elective 5,7 | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements."
- 2
Must be in one language. Students may waive three hours of language requirement for every one year of language study in high school with grades of "C" or better.
- 3
HIST class must be in the sub-field of United States History.
- 4
HIST class must be in the sub-field of European or World History.
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At least 40 of the total hours required for graduation must be 3000 - 4000 level courses.
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HIST class must be in the sub-field of Public History
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Students admitted to the accelerated BA History to MA History may substitute six (6) hours of 5000 and 6000-level history courses for 4000-level courses.
Students who complete the program will:
- experience an immersion in historical reasoning and knowledge of the past that includes an understanding of the development of human society and culture, as well as the interrelationships between causation and change.
- demonstrate the ability to gather, analyze, evaluate, and integrate relevant information.
- demonstrate the ability to draw informed and reasoned (or logical) conclusions about the subject matter.
- demonstrate the ability to state a thesis or hypothesis, defend and test it.
- demonstrate the ability to gather, organize, and synthesize appropriate information to draw reasonable conclusions.
- should demonstrate the ability to acknowledge and cite sources for information in an acceptable format.
- test, apply and develop the skills and techniques of the discipline either in or outside the classroom.
- develop a habit of life-long learning as an informed, active and engaged citizen.