The history major is designed to provide breadth and depth of study in American, World, and European history. Upon completion of the program, history majors should be able to: utilize both a factual and interpretive knowledge of history to help make informed choices about the world around them; understand as well as relate various local, national, and world events, ideas, and beliefs to their historical antecedents; create, verify, or challenge historical interpretations based upon focused reading and research; demonstrate competency in analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating evidence and interpretations; effectively construct and communicate an argument in a knowledgeable and technically proficient manner; understand and adhere to the ethical standards in the field both as teachers and as practitioners. Combined with their other coursework and experiences at BVU, a student graduating with a degree in history should possess basic intellectual tools to continue developing an historical consciousness and for cultivating the life of the mind after graduation. Courses in the program cover the history and cultures of Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the United States. The small size of the major, the diversity of offerings, and flexibility within the requirements allow students to choose courses based on interest and to pursue a second major.

Major in History (30 credit hours)

Area 1: Students must take 12 hours at the 100-level in a minimum of three fields.

U.S. History Field:
HIST 101 History of the United States to 1877
HIST 102 History of the United States after 1877

World History Field:
HIST 111 World Civilizations I
HIST 112 World Civilizations II

European History Field:
HIST 121 The Emergence of Western Civilizations
HIST 122 The Revolutions of Western Civilizations

Asian History Field:
HIST 125 Asian Civilizations

Area 2: Nine credit hours HIST 300 level

Area 3: Six credit hours HIST electives

Area 4:
HIST 481 The Historian’s Craft (World) or HIST 482
The Historian’s Craft (US)

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Minor in History (21 credit hours)

Area 1: Students must take nine hours at the 100-level in a minimum of two fields.

U.S. History Field:
HIST 101 History of the United States to 1877
HIST 102 History of the United States after 1877

World History Field:
HIST 111 World Civilizations I
HIST 112 World Civilizations II

European History Field:
HIST 121 The Emergence of Western Civilization
HIST 122 The Revolutions of Western Civilization

Asian History Field:
HIST 125 Asian Civilizations

Area 2: Twelve credit hours HIST electives (minimum)

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Major in History with Teaching Licensure (7-12) (30 credit hours)

HIST 101 History of the United States to 1877
HIST 102 History of the U.S. after 1877
Nine credit hours additional American History
(if taking History 482, then 6 hours)
HIST 111 World Civilizations I or HIST 121 The Emergence of Western Civilizations
HIST 112 World Civilizations II or HIST 122 The Revolution of Western Civilizations
HIST 125 Asian Civilization
Six additional World History credit hours
(if taking History 481, then 3 hours)
HIST 481 The Historian's Craft (World, Counts for elective credit in World history) or HIST 482 The Historian's Craft (U.S., Counts as elective credit in U.S. history)
Plus requirements listed under Secondary Education and education core

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Minor in History with Teaching Licensure (7-12) American History

Option 1 (24 credit hours)
HIST 101 History of the United States to 1877
HIST 102 History of the US after 1877
Eighteen credit hours additional American History
Plus requirements listed under Secondary Education and education core

Option 2 (30 credit hours)
HIST 101 History of the United States
HIST 102 History of the US after 1877
Nine credit hours additional American History
Fifteen credit hours of Social Sciences
Plus requirements listed under Secondary Education and education core

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Minor in History with Teaching Licensure (7-12) World History

Option 1 (24 credit hours)
HIST 111 World Civilizations I and HIST 112 World Civilizations II or HIST 121 The Emergence of Western Civilizations and HIST 122 The Revolution of Western Civilizations
Eighteen credit hours additional World History
Plus requirements listed under Secondary Education and education core

Option 2 (30 credit hours)
HIST 111 World Civilizations I and HIST 112 World Civilizations II or HIST 121 The Emergence of Western Civilizations and HIST 122 The Revolution of Western Civilizations
Nine credit hours additional World History
Fifteen credit hours of Social Sciences
Plus requirements listed under Secondary Education and education core

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History Teaching Licensure (K-6)
(24 credit hours)

HIST 101 History of the United States to 1877
HIST 102 History of the U.S. after 1877
Six credit hours additional American History
HIST 111 World Civilizations I and HIST 112 World Civilizations II or HIST 121 The Emergence of Western Civilizations and HIST 122 The Revolution of Western Civilizations
Six credit hours additional World History
Plus requirements listed under Elementary Education and education core

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