As a student in our department you can earn a Bachelors of Science in History with an Emphasis in Public History. Public History is essential to introducing most people to the past. It's the front line and face of our discipline. Graduates who are trained in public history manage museums, curate exhibits, design digital histories and documentaries, and conduct archival research. Their work is essential because they introduce people to the past in exciting and engaging ways that are relevant to the public.
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 | 3 |
| HIST 499 | Senior Capstone Seminar | 3 |
| MAJOR PROGRAM ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
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| Choose 6 hours from the following HIST 101, HIST 102, HIST 111, HIST 112, HIST 121, HIST 122 |
6 |
| MAJOR PROGRAM EMPHASIS REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
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| HIST 380 | Introduction to Public History | 3 |
| HIST 385 |
Oral and Local History |
3 |
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Content Electives (select two) *no more than 3 hours |
6 | |
| Collaboration and Communication (select one) ENGL 275, ENGL 373, MEDA 200, MEDA 341, POLS 217, SOCI 315, SPCH 101 |
3 | |
| Technology (select one) CIS 102, JOUR 303, MEDA 204, MEDA 219, MEDA 301, MEDA 311, MEDA 351, MEDA 370 |
3 | |
| MAJOR PROGRAM ELECTIVES | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|
| HIST 300-level or higher | 3 |
| HIST 300-level or higher | 3 |
| HIST 300-level or higher | 3 |
| Total Major Program Requirements | 39 |
| Additional Electives | 46 |
| TOTAL FOR BS DEGREE | 120 |