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

HIST 151 - United States History I (COM) Credits: 3
HIST 152 - United States History II (COM) Credits: 3

Choose one of the following:

HIST 111 - World Civilizations I (COM) Credits: 3
HIST 121 - Western Civilization I (COM) Credits: 3

Choose one of the following:

HIST 112 - World Civilizations II (COM) (G) Credits: 3
HIST 122 - Western Civilization II (COM) (G) Credits: 3

Requirements for History Major:

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Arts and Science

Freshman Year:

ENGL 101 - Composition I Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)

Choose one of the following:

HIST 111 - World Civilizations I (COM) Credits: 3
* (Fall and Spring)
HIST 112 - World Civilizations II (COM) (G) Credits: 3
* (Fall and Spring)
HIST 121 - Western Civilization I (COM) Credits: 3
* (Fall and Spring)
HIST 122 - Western Civilization II (COM) (G) Credits: 3
* (Fall and Spring)
HIST 151 - United States History I (COM) Credits: 3
* (Fall and Spring)
HIST 152 - United States History II (COM) Credits: 3
* (Fall and Spring)

Choose one of the following:

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

SPCM 101 - Fundamentals of Speech (COM) Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)

Sophomore Year:

ENGL 201 - Composition II Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)

Choose one of the following:

HIST 111 - World Civilizations I (COM) Credits: 3
* (Fall and Spring)
HIST 112 - World Civilizations II (COM) (G) Credits: 3
* (Fall and Spring)
HIST 121 - Western Civilization I (COM) Credits: 3
* (Fall and Spring)
HIST 122 - Western Civilization II (COM) (G) Credits: 3
* (Fall and Spring)
HIST 151 - United States History I (COM) Credits: 3
* (Fall and Spring)
HIST 152 - United States History II (COM) Credits: 3
* (Fall and Spring)

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:

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.