History (B.A.) The mission of the History Program is to cultivate a globally aware and informed perspective on the past while developing analytical and communication skills that are integral for many career paths. History is a cornerstone of the liberal arts. History majors go on to become lawyers, teachers, librarians, archivists, businesspersons, writers and politicians. A degree in history provides valuable tools appropriate to a multitude of professional situations. At USF, history students will learn to write effectively and persuasively, to synthesize large amounts of evidence in a logical manner and to conduct advanced research independently. Employers from a wide variety of fields seek these skills. But the value of a history degree is not just about career prospects. History teaches us about our past, about who we are as a society and provides the thinking skills necessary to become an informed and responsible citizen in a democracy. Student Learning Outcomes: 1. Students in history will be able to communicate their historical knowledge in both oral and written forms. 2. Students in history will master advanced knowledge of the main events, trends and actors in at least two subfields of history, and the relation of these subfields to wider fields of global knowledge. 3. Students in history will be able to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information from primary and secondary sources to produce historically accurate interpretations of the past. 4. Students in history will be able to compare historical perspectives from different cultures and describe the contributions of these historical perspectives. 5. Students in history will be able to evaluate the trustworthiness of evidence using the critical method. 6. Students in history will be able to assess various historiographical interpretations of major events in the past, and understand the nature of historical causality. Requirements: In addition to meeting the liberal arts core requirement of the University, the student must complete the history courses listed below and one of the concentration areas: History and Teaching; History and Research; or Government, Law and Society. Core Major Requirements At least nine semester hours from: ❏ HIS101 Modern European History 1500-1815 ❏ HIS102 Modern European History Since 1815 ❏ HIS104 World History 1450-Present ❏ HIS120 United States History to 1877 ❏ HIS121 United States History Since 1877 At least three semester hours of 300 or 400 Level History Courses in American History: (Choose from courses like those listed below, this is not an exhaustive list) ❏ HIS310 African American History
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❏ HIS311 ❏ HIS315 ❏ HIS321 ❏ HIS390 ❏ HIS405 ❏ HIS412
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At least three semester hours of 300 or 400 Level History Courses in European History: (Choose from courses like those listed below, this is not an exhaustive list) ❏ HIS304 Medieval History ❏ HIS320 History of Modern Russia ❏ HIS331 Modern British History ❏ HIS390 Special Topics ❏ HIS405 The Global Cold War ❏ HIS414 The Reformation At least three semester hours of 300 or 400 Level History Courses in World/Transnational History: (Choose from courses like those listed below, this is not an exhaustive list) ❏ HIS303 Ancient History ❏ HIS305 International Economics Relations ❏ HIS213 Contemporary World Events ❏ HIS325 History of Latin America ❏ HIS332 Modern Middle East ❏ HIS390 Special Topics ❏ HIS405 The Global Cold War Required: ❏ HIS220 Historical Writing ❏ HIS400 History Colloquium (two semester hours required) By the end of their sophomore year, students will choose from one of the following three concentrations in History: Concentration: History and Teaching 15 s.h. ❏ At least 6 semester hours in Pre-modern History. ❏ At least 9 Additional semester hours of 300 or 400 Level History Courses. Concentration: History and Research 15 s.h. + 6-8 s.h. of foreign language requirement ❏ At least six semester hours in Pre-modern History ❏ HIS 303 Ancient History ❏ HIS 304 Medieval History ❏ At least nine additional semester hours of upper division History courses (not already applied within core major category) ❏ At least two courses in a foreign language. Concentration: Government, Law, and Society ❏ PSC 211 American Federal Government ❏ PSC 324 Political Philosophy
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