History, Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Program Learning Outcomes
- COMMUNICATION: including speech and writing, using appropriate sources of information and various presentation formats. Links to University Outcome #1
- able to develop & present a thesis effectively in either oral or written form
- able to organize legitimate supporting materials in a comprehensible way
- able to create a persuasive written argument
- able to speak clearly on a topic
- CRITICAL THINKING: locate, analyze, synthesize and evaluate information and ideas from multiple perspectives. Links to University Outcomes #2 and #3.
- able to interpret the meaning of historical texts
- able to identify an author’s thesis
- able to identify key points in a document
- able to assess the logical consistency of arguments
- able to generate an independent argument from existing primary and secondary sources
- PROFESSIONAL PROFICIENCY: including competency in applying research methods and applying knowledge and skills to meet professional competencies with History. Links to University Outcomes #8 and #3.
- able to locate and retrieve information from a variety of sources (print, electronic, other)
- able to use Turabian (or Chicago Manual of Style)
- able to assess the legitimacy and appropriateness of sources
- OBJECTIVE KNOWLEDGE: includes demonstrating historical knowledge at a level which reflects competency and understanding of course material pertaining to a variety of historical epochs and diverse geographical and cultural contexts. Links to University Outcomes #5 and #6, but is defined specifically by the ability to acquire and to assess historical facts as well as interpretations that are broadly-based as well as in-depth.
- able to identify key historical figures, events, trends commensurate with being knowledgeable in a field of history
- able to summarize the current prevailing analyses of historical events
- able to identify mistakes of logic (or facts) when history is cited in debated issues
- CAREER PREPARATION: Links to University Outcome # 5.
- can identify career paths suited to history majors
- can extrapolate applied history experience to a variety of history-oriented careers
- can report post-graduate success tied to history degree-based skills acquired as an undergraduate
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Curriculum Guide
GPA Requirement
Major GPA: 2.0 or higher
Overall GPA: 2.0 or higher
Summary*
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Studies 2 Requirements | 42 | |
| Modern Language Requirement | 0-9 | |
| Other Basic Requirements | 0-3 | |
| Major Requirements | 42 | |
| Electives | 36 | |
* All undergraduate degree programs require a minimum of 120 credits. Some courses meet multiple requirements, but are only counted once toward the 120 credit total required to graduate.
Rock Studies 2 Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| The Rock | ||
| SUBJ 139 | Foundations of Academic Discovery 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Critical Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 104 | Critical Reading | 3 |
| MATH 117 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Civil Discourse: Theory & Practice | ||
| Ethics and Civil Discourse | ||
| Civil Discourse and Democracy | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Integrated Inquiry | ||
| Creative and Aesthetic Inquiry | ||
| Select 3 Credits | 3 | |
| Humanities Inquiry | ||
| Select 3 Credits | 3 | |
| Social Science Inquiry | ||
| Select 3 Credits | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences Inquiry | ||
| SCI 101 | Science of Life | 3 |
| Physical Sciences Inquiry | ||
| SCI 102 | Understanding the Physical World | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Thematic Thread | ||
| Select 12 Credits 2 | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
- 1
Course offered in multiple subjects; cannot take course in first major subject.
- 2
One course from each category; six credits must be 300-level or above; no more than 4 credits from one subject area; specific courses required in first major, regardless of prefix of course, cannot be used to satisfy thread requirements; any course with same prefix as first major cannot be used to satisfy thread requirements, even if it is not a course in the first major.
BA Modern Language Requirement
BA degree requires language proficiency at the 103 class level. Exemption by placement or examination is possible.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 0-9 credits | 0-9 | |
| Total Hours | 0-9 | |
Basic Math Requirement
Check with your adviser or a current degree audit report to see if you have been exempted from this course. The credit earned in this course will not be counted toward the 120 credit hour minimum needed to earn a degree.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following: | 0-3 | |
Meet required minimum SAT or ACT math score OR | ||
| Beginning Algebra | ||
| Total Hours | 0-3 | |
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION REQUIREMENT
Students must take and pass a course with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) designation prior to graduation. Students can meet this requirement by taking any DEI - designated course in any program at any time during their undergraduate career.
Major Requirements
- 21 major credits must be taken at SRU or PASSHE
- 21 major credits must be taken at the 300 level or above
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| HIST 151 | Ancient World to the Age of Global Encounters | 3 |
| HIST 152 | Early Modern to Contemporary World | 3 |
| HIST 201 | Colonial US to the Civil War Era | 3 |
| HIST 202 | US Civil War Era to Present | 3 |
| HIST 205 | The Historian's Craft 1 | 3 |
| HIST 454 | Research and Writing Seminar 1 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 18 | |
| Required Elective Courses | ||
| United States | ||
| Select six credits from the list below | 6 | |
| Africa, Asia, Latin America and Middle East | ||
| Select six credits from the list below | 6 | |
| Europe | ||
| Select six credits from the list below | 6 | |
| Applied History | ||
| Select three credits from the list below | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 21 | |
| Electives | ||
| All History majors must complete 3 additional upper division History credits. | ||
| HIST 300/400 level course 1 | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
- 1
Course counts for 50% of Major requirements and Major GPA
- *
Some courses may require pre-requisites. Please see course descriptions to determine if there are any pre-requisites for that specific course.
United States
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 304 | American Military History 1 | 3 |
| HIST 313 | U.S. Manhood and Masculinities 1 | 3 |
| HIST 323 | African American History to 1876 1 | 3 |
| HIST 324 | African American History Since 1876 1 | 3 |
| HIST 326 | The Long Civil Rights Movement 1 | 3 |
| HIST 335 | Outstanding Americans 1 | 3 |
| HIST 336 | American Economic History 1 | 3 |
| HIST 337 | Native American History 1 | 3 |
| HIST 344 | The American City 1 | 3 |
| HIST 350 | The American Civil War 1 | 3 |
| HIST 353 | History of the Americas 1 | 3 |
| HIST 358 | American Popular Culture, 1865 to the Present 1 | 3 |
| HIST 364 | History of Medicine 1 | 3 |
| HIST 390 | Experimental 1 | 3 |
| HIST 435 | Pennsylvania 1 | 3 |
| HIST 437 | The American West 1 | 3 |
| HIST 445 | Americans and the Environment 1 | 3 |
| HIST 453 | American Constitutional History and Law 1 | 3 |
| HIST 490 | Independent Study 1 | 3 |
| HIST 498 | Selected Topics 1 | 3 |
- 1
Course counts for 50% of Major requirements and Major GPA
Africa, Asia, Latin America and Middle East
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 351 | Latin America to 1830 1 | 3 |
| HIST 352 | Latin America Since 1830 1 | 3 |
| HIST 353 | History of the Americas 1 | 3 |
| HIST 362 | Africa North of the Zambezi 1 | 3 |
| HIST 363 | Southern Africa 1 | 3 |
| HIST 364 | History of Medicine 1 | 3 |
| HIST 370 | History and the Bible 1 | 3 |
| HIST 371 | History of Jews 1 | 3 |
| HIST 376 | Modern Japan 1 | 3 |
| HIST 380 | Egyptology 1 | 3 |
| HIST 381 | East Asian Military Traditions 1 | 3 |
| HIST 382 | Modern Asian Pacific Rim 1 | 3 |
| HIST 386 | Modern China 1 | 3 |
| HIST 390 | Experimental 1 | 3 |
| HIST 406 | Mass Killing and Genocide in the Modern World 1 | 3 |
| HIST 462 | The Contemporary Middle East 1 | 3 |
| HIST 463 | Israel-History, State and Society 1 | 3 |
| HIST 490 | Independent Study 1 | 3 |
| HIST 498 | Selected Topics 1 | 3 |
- 1
Course counts for 50% of Major requirements and Major GPA
Europe
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 305 | Russia to 1855 1 | 3 |
| HIST 306 | Russia Since 1855 1 | 3 |
| HIST 318 | Gender and Sexuality in European Society 1 | 3 |
| HIST 319 | History of Women to 1750 1 | 3 |
| HIST 331 | England to 1689 1 | 3 |
| HIST 332 | Britain Since 1689 1 | 3 |
| HIST 333 | Medieval Church 1 | 3 |
| HIST 346 | Rise of Imperial Britain 1 | 3 |
| HIST 347 | Twentieth Century British Culture 1 | 3 |
| HIST 364 | History of Medicine 1 | 3 |
| HIST 390 | Experimental 1 | 3 |
| HIST 404 | Violence in Post-45 Europe 1 | 3 |
| HIST 422 | Ancient Greece 1 | 3 |
| HIST 423 | Ancient Rome 1 | 3 |
| HIST 424 | The Middle Ages 1 | 3 |
| HIST 426 | French Revolution and Napoleon 1 | 3 |
| HIST 427 | Nineteenth Century Europe 1 | 3 |
| HIST 464 | The Scientific Revolution of the 17th and 18th Centuries 1 | 3 |
| HIST 490 | Independent Study 1 | 3 |
| HIST 498 | Selected Topics 1 | 3 |
- 1
Course counts for 50% of Major requirements and Major GPA
Applied History
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 343 | Public History 1 | 3 |
| HIST 395 | Workshop 1 | 3 |
| HIST 411 | Digital History 1 | 3 |
| HIST 450 | History Internship 1 | 3 |
| HIST 490 | Independent Study 1 | 3 |
| HIST 495 | Workshop 1 | 3 |
- 1
Course counts for 50% of Major requirements and Major GPA
Co-curricular and Experiential Learning
Students are encouraged to explore additional curricular and co-curricular opportunities. These opportunities can deepen and enhance the learning in History. In addition, there is a strong correlation between long-term student success and engagement in these opportunities:
- Internships
- Reacting to the Past designated courses
- Student-faculty research
- International and domestic study programs (short-term, semester, and year-long)
- Volunteering at historical institutions (museums, archives, libraries, living history centers, etc.)
- Career education and development
- Student leadership development
Important Curriculum Guide Notes
This Curriculum Guide is provided to help SRU students and prospective students better understand their intended major curriculum. Enrolled SRU students should note that the My Rock Audit may place already-earned and/or in progress courses in different, yet valid, curriculum categories. Enrolled SRU students should use the My Rock Audit Report and materials and information provided by their faculty advisers to ensure accurate progress towards degree completion. The information on this guide is current as of the date listed. Students are responsible for curriculum requirements at the time of enrollment at the University.
PASSHE - Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Institutions
HISTORY - BA (5 44)
This program is effective as of Summer 2022
Revised 05.27.2022.
UCC 03.01.2022
Recommended Four-Year Plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| SUBJ 139 | Foundations of Academic Discovery 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Critical Writing | 3 |
| ESAP 101 | FYRST Seminar * | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Ancient World to the Age of Global Encounters | ||
| Early Modern to Contemporary World | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Colonial US to the Civil War Era | ||
| US Civil War Era to Present | ||
| Humanities Inquiry | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 104 | Critical Reading | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Ancient World to the Age of Global Encounters | ||
| Early Modern to Contemporary World | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Colonial US to the Civil War Era | ||
| US Civil War Era to Present | ||
| MODL 1XX | Language and Culture I, II, or III | 3 |
| MATH 117 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HIST 205 | The Historian's Craft | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Civil Discourse: Theory & Practice | ||
| Ethics and Civil Discourse | ||
| Civil Discourse and Democracy | ||
| MODL 1XX | Language and Culture I, II, or III | 3 |
| Creative & Aesthetic Inquiry | 3 | |
| Social Science Inquiry | 3 | |
| Declare a Thematic Thread 2 | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| United States History 300/400 | 3 | |
| European History 300/400 | 3 | |
| MODL 1XX | Language and Culture I, II, or III | 3 |
| Thematic Thread Requirement | 3 | |
| Elective/Minor/Certificate/2nd Major | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| United States History 300/400 | 3 | |
| African, Asian, Latin American, and Middle Eastern History 300/400 | 3 | |
| SCI 101 | Science of Life | 3 |
| Thematic Thread Requirement | 3 | |
| Elective/Minor/Certificate/2nd Major | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Applied History 300/400 | 3 | |
| African, Asian, Latin American, and Middle Eastern History 300/400 | 3 | |
| SCI 102 | Understanding the Physical World | 3 |
| Elective/Minor/Certificate/2nd Major | 3 | |
| Thematic Thread Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HIST 454 | Research and Writing Seminar | 3 |
| European History 300/400 | 3 | |
| Elective/Minor/Certificate/2nd Major | 3 | |
| Elective/Minor/Certificate/2nd Major | 3 | |
| Thematic Thread Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| History Elective 300/400 | 3 | |
| Elective/Minor/Certificate/2nd Major | 3 | |
| Elective/Minor/Certificate/2nd Major | 3 | |
| Elective/Minor/Certificate/2nd Major | 3 | |
| Elective/Minor/Certificate/2nd Major | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours** | 121 | |
- 1
Course offered in multiple subjects; cannot take course in first major subject.
- 2
Work with your Academic Adviser to declare a Thematic Thread by the end of your fall semester in your second year.
- *
Students are encouraged to take ESAP 101 as a Free Elective.
** This document is meant to serve as a guide. Some planners may show more than 120 credits because faculty have created flexibility in choosing courses. However, only 120 credits are required to obtain a degree. Please consult with your academic adviser and refer to your curriculum guide prior to registering for courses. This plan should be reviewed, and verified, by you and your academic adviser at least once each academic year.
Major Code: 5 44
Revised: 04.14.2023