History (B.A.) - J

History is recognized as a field central to the liberal arts tradition. Its study of the variety and diversity of human experience through time is vital to developing an educated perspective on the world today.

A history major is an appropriate and useful one for students planning to enter the fields of teaching, public service, museum work, historical preservation and law, as well as those intending to study at the graduate level.

Learning Outcomes for History Majors

Each graduate will:

Have a general knowledge of the human past and geographical literacy, including events, ideas and individuals that have shaped the world through time.
Have an understanding of the economic, political, social, cultural and religious historical forces and the complexity of events that reflect the diversity of human experience.
Have specific regional and temporal knowledge of “Western” and “non-Western” cultures.
Be competent in locating, evaluating, synthesizing and analyzing historical evidence from primary sources and/or documents.
Be capable of understanding, defending, critiquing and developing historical interpretations.
Successfully communicate, in oral and written form, his or her findings and interpretations, using proper documentations and scholarly conventions.

Required Courses

Category I (18 credits)

HIS 1111 - World History I Credit(s): 3
HIS 1112 - World History II Credit(s): 3
HIS 1211 - American History I Credit(s): 3
HIS 1212 - American History II Credit(s): 3
HIS 4730 - Seminar in Historical Communication Credit(s): 3
HIS 4740 - Seminar in Historical Investigation Credit(s): 3

Electives (24 credits)

Take eight upper-level elective courses from Categories II and III below. Electives must include at least two courses from Category II and a minimum of 5 must be HIS designated.

Category II

HIS 3040 - Ancient Civilizations of the New World Credit(s): 3
HIS 3225 - Latin America: Mexico to Chile; History, Politics, Cultures Credit(s): 3
HIS 3510 - Chinese History & Culture Credit(s): 3
HIS 3520 - Japanese History & Culture Credit(s): 3
HUM 3110 - Native American History & Culture Credit(s): 3
HUM 3120 - The Abenaki & Their Neighbors Credit(s): 3
HUM 3150 - People & Cultures of the Middle East & North Africa Credit(s): 3
HUM 3160 - African Culture Credit(s): 3

Category III

HIS 3020 - Greek & Roman History Credit(s): 3
HIS 3050 - Community in America Credit(s): 3
HIS 3060 - Church & State in America Credit(s): 3 (offered through NVU Online)
HIS 3080 - Colonial America: History & Life Credit(s): 3
HIS 3090 - Modern German History Credit(s): 3
HIS 3141 - History of the United States in the 20th Century I Credit(s): 3
HIS 3142 - History of the United States in the 20th Century II Credit(s): 3
HIS 3160 - Vermont’s Coastal Regions Credit(s): 3
HIS 3312 - Europe in the 20th Century Credit(s): 3
HIS 3350 - Struggle for Democracy Credit(s): 3 (offered through NVU Online)
HIS 3352 - Britain in the Age of Empire Credit(s): 3
HIS 3355 - The European Enlightenment Credit(s): 3
HIS 3370 - Nationalism & Rebellion in Irish History Credit(s): 3 (offered through NVU Online)
HIS 3420 - French Revolution Credit(s): 3
HIS 3430 - History of the Soviet Union Credit(s): 3
HIS 3450 - Women in European History Credit(s): 3
INT 3210 - The Holocaust: An Interdisciplinary Approach Credit(s): 3
POS 4010 - American Foreign Policy Credit(s): 3

Total: 42 credits

Secondary Teaching License in Social Studies

Students pursuing licensure endorsement to teach Social Studies in grades 7-12 must successfully complete either the History (B.A.) - J or the Political Science (B.A.) - J , as well as specific teacher-education coursework and requirements. Please refer to the Secondary Teacher License Endorsement - J section for details.

Important:

In order to earn a degree, you must successfully complete all requirements for your major as listed here AND meet all other Degree Requirements , including the General Education Core Curriculum and NVU Graduation Standards .

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