By studying the development in time of politics, societies, economies, attitudes, systems of thought, and cultures, Lander University history graduates will:
- develop the skills necessary to conduct historical reasoning; and
- 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.
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| A. Core Skills |
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| ENGL 101 | Writing and Inquiry I | 3 | |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Inquiry II | 3 | |
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Approved Mathematics |
3 | ||
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B. Humanities and Fine Arts |
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 111 |
United States History to 1877 |
3 | |
| F. World Cultures | 3 | ||
| G. LINK 101 | 1 | ||
| University Requirement | |||
| FALS 101 | 15 FALS-approved events |
0 |
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| Total General Education Requirements | 35 | ||
1 For approved courses see the General Education section
| MAJOR PROGRAM CORE REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|
| HIST 201 | The Historian’s Craft: An Introduction to the Study of History | 3 |
| HIST 499 | Senior Capstone Seminar | 3 |
| MAJOR PROGRAM ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS - B.A. | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|
| Two Foreign Language courses* | 6 |
| Introductory Courses (select 2) HIST 101, HIST 102, HIST 111, HIST 112, HIST 121, HIST 122 |
6 |
| Student Research/Internship (select 1) HIST 221, HIST 407, HIST 408, HIST 409, HIST 490, HIST 491 |
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, HIST 102, HIST 111, HIST 112, HIST 121, HIST 122 |
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 |
| Total Major Program Requirements - B.S. | 36 |
| Additional Electives - B.A. | 43 |
| Additional Electives - B.S. | 49 |
| TOTAL FOR BA OR BS 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
