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History

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History encompasses the study of human experiences and institutions from ancient times to the present.

By studying the development in time of politics, societies, economies, attitudes, systems of thought, and cultures, Lander University history graduates will:

  1. develop the skills necessary to conduct historical reasoning; and
  2. have the skills and experience to continue their academic study in graduate school or find employment within or outside of the field of history.

Degree programs in history are useful preparation for entry into law, business, and other professions. In addition to solid preparation for the teaching profession, history majors may also find career opportunities in government service, in historic preservation, or in archives and museums.

BA majors must complete three semester hours of intermediate foreign language or demonstrate proficiency at the intermediate level. BS majors (non-teacher certification) must complete three semester hours of introductory statistics and three semester hours of computer science.

The B.S./B.A. in History is a program in the Department of History and Philosophy at Lander University. Click here to learn more about the department.
The Department of History and Philosophy is housed in Lander University’s College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. For more information on the college, click here.

 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Note: The information below provides convenient links to some of the courses required for this degree; however, it should not be used as a course registration guide. Please refer to the official Lander University Academic Catalog for the most accurate and up-to-date program requirements.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS1 CREDIT
HOURS
A. Core Skills

 
  ENGL 101 Writing and Inquiry I 3
  ENGL 102 Writing and Inquiry II 3
   

Approved Mathematics

 3

B. Humanities and Fine Arts
(6 hours selected from 2 different disciplines)

 6
C. Behavioral and Social Perspectives
(6 hours selected from 2 different disciplines)		 6
D. Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning
    Approved Science or Mathematics 3
    Approved Lab Science 4
E. Founding Documents of the United States
  HIST 111R2 United States History to 1877
OR
HIST 112R2 United States History since 1877
OR
POLS 101R2 American National Government		 3
F. World Cultures 3
G. LINK 101 1
Total General Education Requirements 35

1 For approved courses see the General Education section
2 If you already have credit for HIST 111, do not take HIST 111R; if you already have credit for HIST 112, do not take HIST 112R; if you already have credit for POLS 101, do not take POLS 101R

 

MAJOR PROGRAM CORE REQUIREMENTS CREDIT
HOURS
HIST 199 Careers in History 1
HIST 201 The Professional Historian 3
HIST 499 Senior Capstone Seminar 2

 

MAJOR PROGRAM ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS - B.A. CREDIT
HOURS
Two Foreign Language courses* 6

Introductory Courses (select 2)
HIST 101: Western Civilization (before 1600)
HIST 102: Western Civilization (1600–1918)
HIST 111: U.S. History to 1877
   or HIST 111R: U.S. History to 1877
HIST 112: U.S. History since 1877
   or HIST 112R: U.S. History since 1877
HIST 121: World Civilizations to 1600
HIST 122: World Civilizations 1600-present
6

Student Research/Internship (select 1)
HIST 221: Undergraduate Research in History 
HIST 407: Research in History
HIST 408: Research in History
HIST 409: Research in History
HIST 490: Internship
HIST 491: Public History Internship
3

*The Foreign Language courses are recommended to be from the same language, such as SPAN 101 and SPAN 102, but this is not a requirement.

 

MAJOR PROGRAM ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS - B.S. CREDIT
HOURS
Introductory Courses (select 2)
HIST 101: Western Civilization (before 1600)
HIST 102: Western Civilization (1600–1918)
HIST 111: U.S. History to 1877
   or HIST 111R: U.S. History to 1877
HIST 112: U.S. History since 1877
   or HIST 112R: U.S. History since 1877
HIST 121: World Civilizations to 1600
HIST 122: World Civilizations 1600-present		 6

 

MAJOR PROGRAM ELECTIVES CREDIT
HOURS
HIST 300-level or higher 3
HIST 300-level or higher 3
HIST 300-level or higher 3
HIST 300-level or higher 3
HIST 300-level or higher 3
HIST 300-level or higher 3
HIST 300-level or higher 3
 
Total Major Program Requirements - B.A. 42
Additional Electives - B.A. 43
Total Major Program Requirements - B.S. 36
Additional Electives - B.S. 49
TOTAL FOR B.A. OR B.S. DEGREE 120

 

  • Coursework must include at least 30 hours earned in 300 or above level courses, of which 12 hours must be in the major.
  • See the 4-year major guide for recommended order in which to take courses
  • For a complete list of Course Descriptions, please see the Academic Catalog page.