The purpose of this bachelor's degree is for students to become trained in the discipline of history. The objectives of this program are to acquaint students with the human past; to provide insight into the nature of the historic process; and to teach students to analyze and think critically about historical works and issues, and express their judgments clearly in writing. At the conclusion of this program students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of historiography, that is, a familiarity with a range of historical methods, theories, and schools of interpretation. They will also be able to research and write thesis-driven papers on historical topics, using appropriate sources.
This particular emphasis is designed to acquaint students who do not seek teacher certification with the field of history. This emphasis may be of interest to students who intend to pursue advanced degrees in history, or pursue a career in public history, historic preservation, or government service.
| Core Curriculum Courses | ||
| See the Core Curriculum Requirements | 42 | |
| Required courses in the major | ||
| HIST 305 | World History to 17th Century | 3 |
| HIST 306 | The Modern World | 3 |
| HIST 492 | Senior Research Seminar | 3 |
| Choose one of the following methods courses: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Public History | ||
| Material Culture Analysis for Historians | ||
| Oral History Theory and Methods | ||
| Introduction to Digital History | ||
| European History | ||
| Choose 3 sh from the following: | 3 | |
| Ancient Europe and the Mediterranean World | ||
| The Medieval European World | ||
| Europe in the Age of Enlightenment and Revolution, 1648-1848 | ||
| Modern Europe, 1848-1991 | ||
| Choose 3 sh from the following: | 3 | |
| The Late Antique Mediterranean World | ||
| The Middle Ages | ||
| The European Reformations | ||
| Russia and the Soviet Union from Peter to Putin | ||
| Women and Gender in European History | ||
| Asian and Middle East History | ||
| Choose 3 sh from the following: | 3 | |
| Modern East Asia | ||
| Modern India | ||
| Modern Middle East | ||
| Latin American History | ||
| Choose 3 sh from the following: | 3 | |
| Colonial Latin America | ||
| Latin America in the Modern Period | ||
| U.S. History | ||
| Choose 3 sh from the following: | 3 | |
| Colonial North America to 1763 | ||
| Revolutionary America, 1763-1789 | ||
| Early National United States, 1789-1850 | ||
| Civil War and Reconstruction | ||
| Choose 3 sh from the following: | 3 | |
| Modern United States 1850-1920 | ||
| The Twentieth-Century United States | ||
| Debates in Texas History & Memory | ||
| Choose 3 sh from the following: | 3 | |
| Modern Civil Rights Movements | ||
| History of the American West | ||
| Advanced Studies in Texas History | ||
| African American History | ||
| Mexican American History | ||
| Themes in United States History | ||
| Women, Gender, and Sexuality in United States History | ||
| World History | ||
| Choose 3 sh from the following: | 3 | |
| Themes in World History | ||
| Mapping Our World: An Introduction to Cartography | ||
| Food in World History | ||
| Global Enviro History | ||
| History of the Ottoman Empire | ||
| Themes in Asian or Middle East History | ||
| History of Modern Mexico | ||
| Special Topics in History (HIST 497 may be applied to the appropriate category according to its topic and may be repeated as topics change.) | ||
| Required Electives (which may include a second major or a minor): | ||
| 42 hours of electives required | 42 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Any HIST 497 may be applied by the undergraduate advisor to the degree plan in the category according to the topic of the course.
A grade of “C” or higher must be earned in all History courses required for this major. Fifteen semester hours of History must be taken at Texas A&M University-Commerce.
