Bachelor of Arts, Major in History

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The Bachelor of Arts in History degree prepares students to analyze and interpret historical events; to locate and evaluate primary and secondary sources; to appraise change over time; to appreciate the range, texture, and diversity of human experiences; and to assess the complex forces at work in the past. The degree prepares students for careers requiring critical and analytical skills, including but not limited to teaching, policy analysis, government, business administration, public history, and archives/library management. The Bachelor of Arts degree requires 36 hours in History, including:  HIST 1301, HIST 1302, HIST 2311, and HIST 2312; three advanced hours in American history; three advanced hours in European history; and three advanced hours in world history.  Among the hours students take at the 3000-level in American, European, and world history, at least one course must have a primary focus on pre-modern history. All history majors are required to complete at least one 4000-level history course.  At least 12 advanced hours must be taken in residence. 

Bachelor of Arts, Major in History
Core Curriculum
Component Area I (Communication)6
Component Area II (Mathematics) 13
Component Area III (Natural Sciences)8
Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) 23
Component Area V (Creative Arts)3
Component Area VI (U.S. History) 36
Component Area VII (Political Science/Government)6
Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences)3
Component Area IX (Component Area Option)4
Degree Specific Requirements
Foreign Language 2,414
Fine Arts: ARTS, DANC, MUSI, PHIL 3366, or THEA3
Major: Foundation
HIST 1301United States History to 1876 33
HIST 1302United States History Sn 1876 33
HIST 2311World History to 15003
HIST 2312World History since 15003
HIST: American: Select one of the following: 53
HIST 3322
Black Civil Rights Movement
HIST 3323
History of American Slavery
HIST 3325
Era of Amer Revoltn 1763-1789
HIST 3326
The History of the West
HIST 3338
Eco His: Ind Rev To Present
HIST 3340
Mexican Americans Since 1848
HIST 3355
Urban and Suburban History
HIST 3361
The U. S. & the Vietnam War
HIST 3374
US Religious History to 1865
HIST 3375
US Religious History from 1865
HIST 3376
Early America to 1783
HIST 3377
America in Midpassge 1783-1877
HIST 3378
Emergence Mod Amerca 1877-1945
HIST 3379
Recent America, 1945 to Presnt
HIST 3380
The American Civil War
HIST 3382
Immigration Ethnicity Amer His
HIST 3383
American Women's History
HIST 3385
American Diplomatic History
HIST 3386
Military & War In America
HIST 3392
Native American History
HIST 3393
African-American History
HIST 3394
America in the 1960s
HIST 3395
American Environmental History
HIST 3396
The American South
HIST 3398
Texas & the Southwest
HIST European: Select one of the following: 53
HIST 3328
Mod France: From Rev To Presnt
HIST 3334
Renaissance Europe
HIST 3335
Germany & Cen Europe Sn 1815
HIST 3337
The Bible & Reform in Europe
HIST 3338
Eco His: Ind Rev To Present
HIST 3339
French Revol & Napoleonic Wars
HIST 3357
World War I (1914-1918)
HIST 3359
Germany at War and Peace
HIST 3363
Britain to 1714
HIST 3364
Modern Britain 1714-Present
HIST 3365
Russian History
HIST 3366
Modern European Military Hist
HIST 3367
Eur-Age Absoltsm/Rev:1648-1815
HIST 3368
European History 1815 1914
HIST 3370
Ancient History
HIST 3371
Medieval History
HIST 3381
British Empire & Commonwealth
HIST 3387
World War II
HIST World: Select one of the following: 53
HIST 3300
The Historian's Craft
HIST 3310
Mesoamerican History
HIST 3311
African Civilizations to 1800
HIST 3312
History of East Africa
HIST 3317
War & Revolution in China
HIST 3329
Contemporary Latin America
HIST 3330
Modern China and Japan
HIST 3332
Modern Asian History
HIST 3333
Religion in World History
HIST 3336
Middle East Since 1700
HIST 3350
Early Christianities
HIST 3351
Japan: The Age of the Samurai
HIST 3358
Silk Roads to Atlantic World
HIST 3362
The Middle East, 500 - 1700
HIST 3372
Historiography
HIST 3373
Topc in Hist of Sci & Medicine
HIST 3389
Africa - Past & Present
HIST 3391
Colonial Latin America
HIST 3397
Modern Mexico
Major: Prescribed Electives
HIST Advanced Electives15
Electives: General
General Electives10
Minor: Required 6
Minor 18
Total Hours120
1

MATH 1332 is recommended.

2

Three hours of Foreign Language satisfy Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture). 

3

If HIST 1301 and HIST 1302 are used to satisfy Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History), additional hours will be needed to satisfy the minimum total semester credit hours of 120. 

4

Four courses from the same World language is required. 

5

Pre-Modern History Requirement:  Among the 3000-level courses a student takes in American, European, and World History one course must have a primary focus on content in pre-modern history (content dating to before 1600); this can overlap with other requirements.  Please, see below list of courses that fulfill the pre-modern history requirement: 

6

All minors can be paired with this degree program. 

Pre-Modern History Courses 5
HIST 3310Mesoamerican History3
HIST 3311African Civilizations to 18003
HIST 3334Renaissance Europe3
HIST 3337The Bible & Reform in Europe3
HIST 3350Early Christianities3
HIST 3358Silk Roads to Atlantic World3
HIST 3362The Middle East, 500 - 17003
HIST 3363Britain to 17143
HIST 3370Ancient History3
HIST 3371Medieval History3
HIST 3373Topc in Hist of Sci & Medicine3
HIST 3376Early America to 17833
HIST 3391Colonial Latin America3
HIST 3392Native American History3

Notes 

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework. 

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area II13Component Area VIII3
Component Area V3Component Area IX1
ENGL 130123ENGL 130223
Foreign Language34Foreign Language34
HIST 130143HIST 130243
 16 14
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area III4Component Area III4
Foreign Language33Foreign Language33
HIST 23113HIST 23123
PHIL 3366 (ARTS, DANC, MUSI, or THEA)3HIST Advanded Elective3
POLS 230553POLS 230653
 16 16
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area IX3Component Area VI3
Component Area VI3HIST Advanced Elective3
HIST Advanced Elective3HIST: European 7,93
HIST: American6,93Minor106
Minor103 
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
HIST Advanced Elective3General Elective 4
General Elective6HIST Advanced Elective3
HIST: World8,93Minor 106
Minor 103 
 15 13
Total Hours: 120
1

MATH 1332 is recommended.

2

Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communication).

3

Four courses from the same World language is required. Three hours of Foreign Language satisfy Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture). 

4

If HIST 1301 and HIST 1302 are used to satisfy Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History), additional hours will be needed to satisfy the minimum total semester credit hours of 120. 

5

Satisfies both the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) and the major.

6

See, American History Course list below.  

7

See, European History Course list below.  

8

See, World History Course list below. 

9

Pre-Modern History Requirement:  Among the 3000-level courses a student takes in American, European, and World History one course must have a primary focus on content in pre-modern history (content dating to before 1600); this can overlap with other requirements. Please, see below list of courses that fulfill the pre-modern history requirement.

10

All minors can be paired with this degree program. 

American History Courses 6
Select one of the following:
HIST 3322Black Civil Rights Movement3
HIST 3323History of American Slavery3
HIST 3325Era of Amer Revoltn 1763-17893
HIST 3326The History of the West3
HIST 3338Eco His: Ind Rev To Present3
HIST 3340Mexican Americans Since 18483
HIST 3355Urban and Suburban History3
HIST 3361The U. S. & the Vietnam War3
HIST 3374US Religious History to 18653
HIST 3375US Religious History from 18653
HIST 3376Early America to 17833
HIST 3377America in Midpassge 1783-18773
HIST 3378Emergence Mod Amerca 1877-19453
HIST 3379Recent America, 1945 to Presnt3
HIST 3380The American Civil War3
HIST 3382Immigration Ethnicity Amer His3
HIST 3383American Women's History3
HIST 3385American Diplomatic History3
HIST 3386Military & War In America3
HIST 3392Native American History3
HIST 3393African-American History3
HIST 3394America in the 1960s3
HIST 3395American Environmental History3
HIST 3396The American South3
HIST 3398Texas & the Southwest3
European History Courses 7
Select one of the following:
HIST 3328Mod France: From Rev To Presnt3
HIST 3334Renaissance Europe3
HIST 3335Germany & Cen Europe Sn 18153
HIST 3337The Bible & Reform in Europe3
HIST 3338Eco His: Ind Rev To Present3
HIST 3339French Revol & Napoleonic Wars3
HIST 3357World War I (1914-1918)3
HIST 3359Germany at War and Peace3
HIST 3363Britain to 17143
HIST 3364Modern Britain 1714-Present3
HIST 3365Russian History3
HIST 3366Modern European Military Hist3
HIST 3367Eur-Age Absoltsm/Rev:1648-18153
HIST 3368European History 1815 19143
HIST 3370Ancient History3
HIST 3371Medieval History3
HIST 3381British Empire & Commonwealth3
HIST 3387World War II3
World History Courses 8
Select one of the following:
HIST 3300The Historian's Craft3
HIST 3310Mesoamerican History3
HIST 3311African Civilizations to 18003
HIST 3312History of East Africa3
HIST 3317War & Revolution in China3
HIST 3329Contemporary Latin America3
HIST 3330Modern China and Japan3
HIST 3332Modern Asian History3
HIST 3333Religion in World History3
HIST 3336Middle East Since 17003
HIST 3350Early Christianities3
HIST 3351Japan: The Age of the Samurai3
HIST 3358Silk Roads to Atlantic World3
HIST 3362The Middle East, 500 - 17003
HIST 3369The World In The 20Th Century3
HIST 3373Topc in Hist of Sci & Medicine3
HIST 3389Africa - Past & Present3
HIST 3391Colonial Latin America3
HIST 3397Modern Mexico3
Pre-modern History Courses 9
HIST 3310Mesoamerican History3
HIST 3311African Civilizations to 18003
HIST 3334Renaissance Europe3
HIST 3337The Bible & Reform in Europe3
HIST 3350Early Christianities3
HIST 3358Silk Roads to Atlantic World3
HIST 3362The Middle East, 500 - 17003
HIST 3363Britain to 17143
HIST 3371Medieval History3
HIST 3373Topc in Hist of Sci & Medicine3
HIST 3376Early America to 17833
HIST 3391Colonial Latin America3
HIST 3392Native American History3

Notes

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework. 

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers.  Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.

The BA in History is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:

  • Engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities while promoting civil discourse and civic participation.
  • Express ideas in written, oral, and visual communication.
  • Think critically and analytically.
  • Build an informed belief system by synthesizing knowledge and posing questions about different societies and cultures.