History (Minor Required for B.A.), B.A. or B.S.

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History is the study of the interaction of cultural, geographical, political, and economic forces and how they have shaped the world of the past and present. Thus the major in history provides a solid preparation for career and personal endeavor in the contemporary world. The major offers excellent background for students preparing for law school, graduate study, teaching, and public service. Students interested in graduate school are strongly encouraged to pursue the B.A. degree option.

Ferrum College offers teaching licensure in Social Studies (grades 6-12) through the selection of a minor in Teacher Education with specialization in Secondary Education. This licensure requires passing state mandated testing prior to enrollment in EDU 402 - The Profession of Teaching: The Student Teaching Field Experience and EDU 403 - The Profession of Teaching: The Student Teaching Synthesis Experience . Students pursuing licensure must complete all components of the Teacher Education Minor. (See Permalink-Social Studies)

Experiential Component (Complete the Following Courses:)

HIS 498 - Senior Seminar Credit Hour(s): 2
HIS 499 - Senior Thesis Credit Hour(s): 1

Program Specific Requirements (9 Credit Hours)

Required for both the B.A. or B.S. Degree:

COM 201 - Public Speaking Credit Hour(s): 3

History B.A. Degree Program Specific (6 Credit Hours)

Choose a Foreign Language (200-level or above) Credit Hour(s): 6

History B.S. Degree Program Specific (6 Credit Hours)

PSC 101 - American National Government and Politics Credit Hour(s): 3
OR
PSC 202 - State and Local Government Credit Hour(s): 3
OR
PSC 203 - International Politics Credit Hour(s): 3
OR
PSC 205 - Comparative Government Credit Hour(s): 3

Required Courses (21 Credit Hours)

HIS 101 - Western Civilization I Credit Hour(s): 3
HIS 201 - American History I Credit Hour(s): 3
HIS 202 - American History II Credit Hour(s): 3
HIS 205 - Europe 1500-1789 Credit Hour(s): 3
HIS 206 - Europe 1789-1945 Credit Hour(s): 3
HIS 398 - Historiography Credit Hour(s): 3
HIS 498 - Senior Seminar Credit Hour(s): 2 (Experiential Component)
HIS 499 - Senior Thesis Credit Hour(s): 1 (Experiential Component)

Non-Western History

Choose 6 hours from the following:

HIS 371 - China Credit Hour(s): 3
HIS 373 - India Credit Hour(s): 3
HIS 374 - Southeast Asia Credit Hour(s): 3
HIS 375 - Sub-Saharan Africa Credit Hour(s): 3
HIS 378 - North Africa Credit Hour(s): 3
HIS 380 - Latin American History Credit Hour(s): 3
HIS 382 - United States-Latin American Relations Credit Hour(s): 3

Major Electives (12 Credit Hours @ 300-400 level)

Choose any 300/400-level history courses not used to satisfy the above requirements.