History (B.A.)
BA-NS HIS
History and Social Studies Education Department
Bachelor of Arts (HEGIS 2205)
Classroom Building C205
(716) 878-5412
The program ensures both a knowledge and an understanding of the foundations of the development of humankind, stimulates thinking about interaction of ideas, develops facility with written and verbal expression, increases confidence in articulating ideas, and encourages the critical awareness of self so important to an educated individual. Special emphasis is placed on the development of the abilities to analyze, synthesize, and communicate.
A departmental honors program is also available. Students should contact the department for additional information.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Intellectual Foundations Requirements | ||
| 33-39 credit hours | 33-39 | |
| History Major Requirements (39 credit hours) | ||
| American History ( 6 credit hours) | ||
| HIS 106 | HISTORY OF AMERICAN LIFE I | 3 |
| HIS 107 | HISTORY OF AMERICAN LIFE II | 3 |
| European History (6 credit hours) | ||
| Select two from the following: | 6 | |
| FOUNDATIONS OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION | ||
| EUROPE SINCE 1500 | ||
| TWENTIETH-CENTURY EUROPE | ||
| World History (6 credit hours) | ||
| Two electives in Asian, African, Middle Eastern, or Latin American history | 6 | |
| Research and Writing Seminar (3 credit hours) | ||
| HIS 300 | RESEARCH AND WRITING SEMINAR | 3 |
| Historiography Seminar (3 credit hours) | ||
| HIS 400 | SENIOR SEMINAR IN HISTORY | 3 |
| HIS 490 | SENIOR SEMINAR IN HISTORIOGRAPHY | 3 |
| Upper-Division History Electives (15 credit hours) | ||
| Three 300-level history courses | 9 | |
| Two 400-level history courses | 6 | |
| All College Electives | ||
| 42-48 credit hours | 42-48 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |