History Major (B.A.)

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This major is designed for students who desire a broad liberal arts education. The history program includes the Christian Studies core, a strong general education distribution of courses, and the major emphasis in history. The content and skills learned from a history major are a first step toward a variety of careers including business, civil service, education, journalism, library science, and public administration. A history major can serve as an excellent pre-seminary or legal studies program and as the foundation for graduate study in history and other fields such as political science and social service. The elective hours in the history program may be applied toward a number of concentrations and minors.

Program Requirements

I. Christian Studies - 30 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

II. General Education - 39 Credits

COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
Humanities Elective 3 Credits ¹ *
FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
HIS - History Elective 3 Credits *
Social Science Elective 3 Credits * ²
Social Science Elective 3 Credits * 2
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
MAT - Math Elective 4 Credits
PED - P. E. Elective or Varsity Team Sport 1 Credits
Global Awareness Elective 3 Credits ³

III. History Major - 42 Credits

HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits *
HIS 231 - American Civilization to 1877 3 Credits *
HIS 232 - American Civilization since 1877 3 Credits *
HIS 333 - Ancient Civilization: Near East and Early Greece 3 Credits *
HIS 334 - Ancient Civilization: Classical Greece and Rome 3 Credits *
HIS - History Electives (300-400 level) 9 Credits *
HUM 461 - Senior Interdisciplinary Seminar 3 Credits *
PHI 232 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Credits *
ENG - Literature Elective 3 Credits
Humanities Electives (300-400 level) 6 Credits ¹
Social Science Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits ²

IV. Electives - 14 Credits *

Total - 125 Credits

¹ Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, ESL, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.

² Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, ESL, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.

³ Click here for a list of Global Awareness courses.

* Some courses from the Christian Studies Core and Major Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 125 credits is reached.

Four-Year Suggested Program for the History Major

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 17 Credits

BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
MAT - Math Elective 4 Credits
PED - P. E. Elective or Varsity Team Sport 1 Credits
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ²

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

HIS 231 - American Civilization to 1877 3 Credits
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits
Humanities Elective 3 Credits ¹
Global Awareness Elective 3 Credits ³

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits
HIS 232 - American Civilization since 1877 3 Credits
HIS - History Elective 3 Credits
PHI 232 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Credits

Departmental Acceptance

Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester or their junior year fall semester. A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and completion of half of the Christian Service requirements are required for departmental admission in the History major.

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
HIS 333 - Ancient Civilization: Near East and Early Greece 3 Credits
or
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ²
Humanities Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits ¹
Elective 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 16 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
HIS 334 - Ancient Civilization: Classical Greece and Rome 3 Credits
or
HIS - History Electives 3 Credits
HIS - History Electives 3 Credits
Social Science Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits ²
Elective 1 Credits

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
ENG - Literature Elective 3 Credits
HIS 333 - Ancient Civilization: Near East and Early Greece 3 Credits
or
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ²
Humanities Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits ¹
Elective 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
HIS 334 - Ancient Civilization: Classical Greece and Rome 3 Credits
or
HIS - History Elective 3 Credits
HUM 461 - Senior Interdisciplinary Seminar 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

Footnote:

¹ Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, ESL, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.

² Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, ESL, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.

³ Click here for a list of Global Awareness courses.