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 prepare students to become certified to teach high school history.

Core Curriculum Courses
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Required courses in the major
HIST 303	Historical Geography	3
HIST 305	World History to 17th Century	3
HIST 306	The Modern World	3
HIST 355	Debates in Texas History & Memory	3
HIST 400	Teaching and Learning in History and Social Studies	3
HIST 492	Senior Research Seminar	3
European History:
Choose 3 sh from the following:		3
HIST 332	Ancient Europe and the Mediterranean World
HIST 335	The Medieval European World
HIST 337	Europe in the Age of Enlightenment and Revolution, 1648-1848
HIST 338	Modern Europe, 1848-1991
Asia/Latin America
Choose 3 sh from the following:		3
HIST 311	Modern East Asia
HIST 316	Modern India
HIST 317	Modern Middle East
HIST 325	Colonial Latin America
HIST 327	Latin America in the Modern Period
U.S. History:
Choose 3 sh from the following:		3
HIST 342	Colonial North America to 1763
HIST 343	Revolutionary America, 1763-1789
HIST 344	Early National United States, 1789-1850
HIST 345	Civil War and Reconstruction
Choose 3 sh from the following:		3
HIST 346	Modern United States 1850-1920
HIST 347	The Twentieth-Century United States
Choose 3 sh from the following:		3
HIST 440	Modern Civil Rights Movements
HIST 443	History of the American West
HIST 445	Advanced Studies in Texas History
HIST 450	African American History
HIST 453	Mexican American History
HIST 457	Themes in United States History
HIST 479	Women, Gender, and Sexuality in United States History
World History:
Choose 3 sh from the following:		3
HIST 408	Themes in World History
HIST 412	Mapping Our World: An Introduction to Cartography
HIST 413	Food in World History
HIST 414	Global Enviro History
HIST 417	History of the Ottoman Empire
HIST 418	Themes in Asian or Middle East History
HIST 428	History of Modern Mexico
HIST 432	The Late Antique Mediterranean World
HIST 433	The Middle Ages
HIST 434	The European Reformations
HIST 436	Russia and the Soviet Union from Peter to Putin
HIST 473	Women and Gender in European History
Choose 3 sh from the following:		3
HIST 462	Introduction to Public History
HIST 466	Oral History Theory and Methods
HIST 463	Material Culture Analysis for Historians
HIST 469	Introduction to Digital History
Teacher Education Courses
RDG 380	Comprehension and Vocabulary in Middle and High Schools	3
SED 300	Teaching Profession	3
SED 400	Pedagogy and Classroom Management in Field-based Environments	3
SED 401	Technology Infused Curriculum and Assessment in Field-based Environments	3
SED 404	Secondary Teaching Practicum	3
SED 405	Secondary Residency in Teaching	6
Support Courses
PSY 300	Learning Processes and Development	3
Electives Required
15 semester hours required		15
Total Hours		120

Other Requirements

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.