Bachelor of Arts in History
Note: Students pursuing a secondary education certificate from the State of Alabama in either History or General Social Science will follow the BA in History track with special attention to the additional education courses required by the Education Department. See the Education Department’s section in this catalog for the additional courses required.
Core Curriculum.................................................................................................... ....64-70
Christian Literacy...................................................................................... (18-24)
Lower Level Courses
Life of Christ (BI 1211/1311). ..................................................................2/3
Book of Acts (BI 1214/1314....................................................................2/3
Pentateuch (BI 2202/2302) ....................................................................2/3
Bible Elective - lower level......................................................................2/3
Upper Level Courses
Marriage and Family (BI 3311) ..................................................................3
Christian Cultural Heritage (BI 4311).........................................................3
Upper Division Bible Electives (two textual courses minimum) ..............4/6
Cultural Heritage Literacy ............................................................................. (12)
Western Heritage (HU 1310, 1320, & 2310)..............................................9
American Cultural Heritage (HY 2320) ......................................................3
Mathematical and Scientific Literacy ........................................................... (10)
Mathematics (MH 1338 or higher).............................................................3
Natural and Physical Science Requirements ............................................7
Natural Science Requirement: one course from Biology
Physical Sci. Requirement: a Physical Sci., Chemistry, or Physics course
Physical or Natural Science (One companion lab course required)
Information and Communication Literacy ................................................... (15)
Composition and Literature
English Composition I & II (EH 1301 & 1302)............................................6
English/American Literature (EH 2301, 2303, 2304) .................................3
Communication Speech Communication (EH 1303) ................................3
Technology-one course from the following list...........................................3
Computer Applications (CA 1302)
Introduction to Computer Science (CS 2305)
Information Research and Strategies (INF 1300)
Technology in the Classroom (ED 2325)
Computers in the Social Sciences (HY 2300)
Personal and Social Literacy .......................................................................... (9)
Lifetime Fitness (PE 1300) ........................................................................3
PE Activity (Two activity courses)..............................................................2
Freshman Experience (FE 1111) ...............................................................1
Social Science: Introduction to Psychology (PY 1310).............................3
Professional Literacy............................................................................................ ......... 72
Departmental Requirements ........................................................................... (6)
Constitutional Government (PS 2308/3308)..............................................3
World Regional Geography (HU 3360)......................................................3
History Major Requirements ......................................................................... (36)
Computers in the Social Sciences (HY 2300) ...........................................3
Civil War and Reconstruction (HY 3304) ...................................................3
Modern America (HY 3305).......................................................................3
History of Alabama (HY 3306)...................................................................3
Non-Western Civilization (HY 3307)..........................................................3
European History (HY 4301, HY 4302, HY 4303, or HY 4304)..................6
Research and Writing in History (HY 4311) ...............................................3
Historiography & the Philosophy of History (HY 4313) ..............................3
Social Science Seminar (HY 4370) ...........................................................3
History or Other Approved Social Science Electives .................................6
Liberal Arts Requirements .............................................................................. (6)
(Foreign Language) 6 hours in a given foreign language required
Electives ......................................................................................................... (24)
Approved electives selected in consultation with advisor
Total Minimum Hours Required........................................................................... 136/142
Note: 48 semester hours of upper level courses are required for graduation
Note: Graduation requirements for History degree include successful completion of the
Bachelor of Arts in History
Note: Students pursuing a secondary education certificate from the State of Alabama in either History or General Social Science will follow the BA in History track with special attention to the additional education courses required by the Education Department. See the Education Department’s section in this catalog for the additional courses required.
Core Curriculum.................................................................................................... ....64-70
Christian Literacy...................................................................................... (18-24)
Lower Level Courses
Life of Christ (BI 1211/1311). ..................................................................2/3
Book of Acts (BI 1214/1314....................................................................2/3
Pentateuch (BI 2202/2302) ....................................................................2/3
Bible Elective - lower level......................................................................2/3
Upper Level Courses
Marriage and Family (BI 3311) ..................................................................3
Christian Cultural Heritage (BI 4311).........................................................3
Upper Division Bible Electives (two textual courses minimum) ..............4/6
Cultural Heritage Literacy ............................................................................. (12)
Western Heritage (HU 1310, 1320, & 2310)..............................................9
American Cultural Heritage (HY 2320) ......................................................3
Mathematical and Scientific Literacy ........................................................... (10)
Mathematics (MH 1338 or higher).............................................................3
Natural and Physical Science Requirements ............................................7
Natural Science Requirement: one course from Biology
Physical Sci. Requirement: a Physical Sci., Chemistry, or Physics course
Physical or Natural Science (One companion lab course required)
Information and Communication Literacy ................................................... (15)
Composition and Literature
English Composition I & II (EH 1301 & 1302)............................................6
English/American Literature (EH 2301, 2303, 2304) .................................3
Communication Speech Communication (EH 1303) ................................3
Technology-one course from the following list...........................................3
Computer Applications (CA 1302)
Introduction to Computer Science (CS 2305)
Information Research and Strategies (INF 1300)
Technology in the Classroom (ED 2325)
Computers in the Social Sciences (HY 2300)
Personal and Social Literacy .......................................................................... (9)
Lifetime Fitness (PE 1300) ........................................................................3
PE Activity (Two activity courses)..............................................................2
Freshman Experience (FE 1111) ...............................................................1
Social Science: Introduction to Psychology (PY 1310).............................3
Professional Literacy............................................................................................ ......... 72
Departmental Requirements ........................................................................... (6)
Constitutional Government (PS 2308/3308)..............................................3
World Regional Geography (HU 3360)......................................................3
History Major Requirements ......................................................................... (36)
Computers in the Social Sciences (HY 2300) ...........................................3
Civil War and Reconstruction (HY 3304) ...................................................3
Modern America (HY 3305).......................................................................3
History of Alabama (HY 3306)...................................................................3
Non-Western Civilization (HY 3307)..........................................................3
European History (HY 4301, HY 4302, HY 4303, or HY 4304)..................6
Research and Writing in History (HY 4311) ...............................................3
Historiography & the Philosophy of History (HY 4313) ..............................3
Social Science Seminar (HY 4370) ...........................................................3
History or Other Approved Social Science Electives .................................6
Liberal Arts Requirements .............................................................................. (6)
(Foreign Language) 6 hours in a given foreign language required
Electives ......................................................................................................... (24)
Approved electives selected in consultation with advisor
Total Minimum Hours Required........................................................................... 136/142
Note: 48 semester hours of upper level courses are required for graduation Note: Graduation requirements for History degree include successful completion of the departmental exit exam.