B.A. History
https://www.tamuct.edu/degrees/undergraduate/history.html
OVERVIEW
The Bachelor of Arts degree in History provides a curriculum that reveals the diversity and complexity of human history and life. By facilitating the development of reading, research, and writing skills we prepare students for graduate school or a variety of careers while imparting the knowledge and perspective future leaders will need in their professions. The degree can accommodate a minor or secondary teacher certification.
Our program also provides educational experiences outside of the classroom. Qualified students are invited to join the Alpha-Omicron-Alpha chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the national honor society for history. We host the annual Central Texas Military History Symposium. The symposium showcases prominent speakers from the military and the academy. Students also benefit from the use of the Central Texas Historical Archive, which is housed in a state-of-the-art facility in Heritage Hall. The unique, one-million page archive includes collections on military, diplomatic, and presidential history of the post-World War II era.
Our diverse inventory of upper-level courses includes US History, European History and World History. We balance the treatment of political, social, military, and diplomatic history in our course offerings.
Program Level Student Learning Outcomes
The student will be able to:
- Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate academic content within the discipline of history.
- Know the historical development of the discipline and the philosophical approaches to history that have developed over time.
- Demonstrate appropriate style and grammar, as well as organizational and analytical ability in their written work.
- Conduct and report research that analyzes, synthesizes, and evaluates historical content.
Bachelor of Arts - History Major Program Requirements
Refer to the General Education Core Requirements page for more information on the CORE REQ coursework. The Field of Study (FOS) courses are listed in the footnotes (if applicable). At least 120 credit hours are required for the degree.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
Fall | ||
| CORE REQ Communications (010) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Mathematics (020) | 3 | |
| Core REQ American History (060) 2 | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Life and Physical Sciences (030) | 3 | |
| LANG 1311 | Foreign Language I (DEG REQ) 1 | 3 |
Spring | ||
| CORE REQ Communications (010) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Life and Physical Sciences (030) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Social and Behavioral Sciences (080) | 3 | |
| LANG 1312 | Foreign Language II (DEG REQ ) 1 | 3 |
| CORE REQ American History (060) 2 | 3 | |
| Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
| HIST 2311 | Western Civilization I (DEG REQ) 2 | 3 |
| CORE REQ Language, Philosophy, and Culture (040) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Government/Political Science (070) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Component Area Option (090) 2 | 3 | |
| Any Level Elective 2 | 3 | |
Spring | ||
| HIST 2312 | Western Civilization II (DEG REQ) | 3 |
| CORE REQ Government/Political Science (070) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Creative Arts (050) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Component Area Option (090) 2 | 3 | |
| Any Level Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
| HIST 3300 | Historian’s Craft | 3 |
| Upper-Level HIST Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Level HIST Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Level HIST Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Level Elective | 3 | |
Spring | ||
| Upper-Level HIST Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Level HIST Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Level HIST Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Level Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Level Elective | 3 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Upper-Level HIST Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Level HIST Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Level HIST Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Level Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Level Elective | 3 | |
Spring | ||
| HIST 4395 | History Senior Research Seminar | 3 |
| Upper-Level Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Level HIST Elective | 3 | |
| Any Level Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Any Level Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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All 6 hours must be from the same language; CLEP, Defense Language Certification.
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Lower Level Electives, Any Level Electives, Component Area Options, or Degree Requirements (DEG REQ) may consist of the FOS courses: HIST 1301, HIST 1302, two of the following: HIST 2301, HIST 2311, HIST 2312, HIST 2321, HIST 2322, HIST 2327, HIST 2328, HIST 2381.
Bachelor of Arts - History Major
With Minor in Secondary Education Program Requirements
Refer to the General Education Core Requirements page for more information on the CORE REQ coursework. The Field of Study (FOS) courses are listed in the footnotes (if applicable). At least 120 credit hours are required for the degree.
The program listed is a general guideline for semester coursework, speak with a college advisor for an individualized student education plan.
College of Education application for admission to program and faculty advisement is required prior to enrolling in secondary teacher certification preparation courses.*
Please note the following courses require a grade of 'C' or better: 12 credit hours of English, College Algebra, approved Educational Psychology course, and 15 credit hours in the certification subject area.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
Fall | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I (CORE REQ (010) | 3 |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra (CORE REQ (020) | 3 |
| CORE REQ Life and Physical Science (030) | 3 | |
| CORE REQ Creative Arts (050) | 3 | |
| LANG 1311 | Foreign Language I (DEG REQ) 1 | 3 |
Spring | ||
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II (CORE REQ (010) | 3 |
| CORE REQ Life and Physcial Science (030) | 3 | |
| HIST 2311 | Western Civilization I (CORE REQ (080) | 3 |
| HIST 2301 | Texas History (DEG REQ) | 3 |
| LANG 1312 | Foreign Language II (DEG REQ ) 1 | 3 |
| Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
| CORE REQ English Literature (040) | 3 | |
| HIST 1301 | United States History I (CORE REQ (060) | 3 |
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government (CORE REQ (070) | 3 |
| HIST 2312 | Western Civilization II (CORE REQ (090) | 3 |
| PSYC 2308 | Child Psychology (CORE REQ (090) | 3 |
| or TECA 1354 | Child Growth & Development | |
| or PSYC 3303 | Educational Psychology | |
Spring | ||
| HIST 1302 | United States History II (CORE REQ (060) | 3 |
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government (CORE REQ (070) | 3 |
| DEG REQ English Literature | 3 | |
| Upper-Level HIST Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Level HIST Elective | 3 | |
| Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
| HIST 3300 | Historian’s Craft | 3 |
| Upper-Level HIST Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Level HIST Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Level HIST Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Level HIST Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Level HIST Elective | 3 | |
Spring | ||
| HIST 4381 | Concepts of History Education | 3 |
| Upper-Level HIST Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Level HIST Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Level HIST Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Level HIST Elective | 3 | |
| HIST 4395 | History Senior Research Seminar | 3 |
| Fourth Year - Admission to Secondary Education Certification Required* | ||
Fall | ||
| READ 3335 | Content Area Reading | 3 |
| EDUC 4331 | Curriculum & Instruction for Secondary Teachers | 3 |
| EDUC 4332 | Classroom Management for Secondary Teachers | 3 |
| EDUC 4317 | Assessment & Interpretation for Secondary Teachers | 3 |
| EDUC 4337 | Educating Secondary Exceptional Learners | 3 |
Spring | ||
| EDUC 4335 | Capstone for Educators | 3 |
| EDUC 4691 | Clinical Teaching | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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All 6 hours must be from the same language; CLEP, Defense Language Certification.
