2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

History (HIST) Major


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Robert Burns, Interim Head
April Brooks, Program Coordinator
Department of History and Political Science
Scobey Hall 322
605-688-4311
e-mail: april.brooks@sdstate.edu

Requirements for History Major: 36 cr


  • Upper level credits, including HIST 480, Historical Methods and Historiography and at least 6 in non-U.S. courses Credits: 24
  • Students seeking certification to teach are urged to take the World Civilization sequence

Requirements for History Major:


Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Arts and Science

Freshman Year:


  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences (not History) Credits: 3
    *(Fall or Spring)
  • SGR Goal 5: Mathematics Credits: 3
    *(Fall or Spring)
  • SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences (Physical Science: CHEM, GEOG, PHYS, or PS) (B.S. only) Credits: 4
    *(Fall or Spring)
  • SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences (B.A. only) Credits: 3
    *(Fall and Spring)
  • IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2
    **(Fall or Spring)

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  • Approved Gen Ed alternative Credits: 3
    (Fall or Spring)

Sophomore Year:


  • SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts (B.S. only) (not History) Credits: 3
    *(Fall or Spring)
  • SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences (B.S. only) Credits: 3
    *(Fall and Spring)
  • SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences (B.A. only) Credits: 2
    * (Fall or Spring)
  • IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness (B.S. only) (not History) Credits: 3
    **(Fall or Spring)
  • Electives (consider education specialization, second major or minor) Credits: 3
    (Fall and Spring)

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Junior Year:


  • HIST 300-400 level Credits: 6-12 in Fall and 6-9 in Spring
  • Electives (consider education specialization, second major, or minor) Credits: 3-9
    (Fall or Spring)

Senior Year:


  • IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3
    **(Fall or Spring)
  • Electives, 100-400 level (consider education specialization, second major, or minor) Credits: 0-9 in Fall and 6-16 in Spring
  • HIST 300-400 level (to include HIST 480 (G)) Credits: 6-12 in the Fall and  6-9 in the Spring

Note:


No more than 6 credits in Independent Study (HIST 491) and Internship (HIST 494) may be counted toward the major or minor; and, no grade below a “C” in history courses may be used to fulfill major and minor requirements.

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