College of Social & Behavioral Sciences 315 Geography Departmental Honors Please contact the Geography Department for advisement a n d p erm iss io n prio rto en ro Ring in Ho no rs cou rs es. Program Prerequisite: Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete 6 hours of General Honors courses. Grade Requirements: Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. Credit Hour Requirements: Fulfill requirements for Geography departmental or Teaching major, of which at least 12 credit hours of Geography courses must be completed on an Honors basis. A student may receive Geography Honors credit in any upper division Geography course. Department of History Department Chair: Susan Matt Location: Social Science Building, Room 234 Telephone Contact: Angela Swaner 801-626-6706 Professors: Sara Dant, Gregory Lewis, Kathryn MacKay, Susan Matt, Richard Sadler, Gene Sessions" Associate Professors: Stephen Francis, LaRae Larkin, Vikki Vickers; Assistant Professors: Brady Brower, Branden Little History is a record of political, social and cultural events and achievements of humankind. Historians analyze and evaluate this record in an attempt to understand and interpret the present. The history offerings are designed to: provide adequate programs to prepare teachers; prepare students who plan to do graduate work; and provide courses which contribute to the general education of all students. Interdisciplinary Minors The History Department participates in the Asian Studies, Environmental Studies, Ethnic Studies, European Studies and Latin American Studies Minor Programs. Students who wish to enroll in one of these programs should indicate their desire to do so with the program coordinator who will help them work out a proper combination of courses to fit their particular needs. (See the Engaged Learning and Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog.) History (BA) Program Prerequisite: Not required. Minor: Required. The Public History and Asian Studies minors also eligible with a History Major. Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses applied toward this major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation on page 38. Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation; a minimum of 36 of these is required within the major. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above); 24 of these are required within the major. Advisement History majors are required to meet with their faculty advisor at least annually for course and program advisement. They must also meet with their advisor or the department chair before registration for HIST 4990. Call 801-626-6706 for additional information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see Enrollment Services and Information). There are no special admission or application requirements for the History major. General Education Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Arts requirements. See Language Courses Required to fulfill the BA listed under the major course requirements. Major Course Requirements for BA Deg ree History Core Courses Required (12 credit hours) • HIST 1500 SS - World History to 1500 CE. (3) • HIST 1510 SS/DV - World History from 1500 CE. to the Present (3) • HIST 2700 - History of the United States to 1877 (3) • HIST 2710 - History of the United States since 1877 (3) All the above should be taken before upper-division course wo rk (cou rs es n u m b ered 3000 a n d above). Language Courses Required to fulfill the BA (12 credit hours) 6 credit hours of foreign language and the following language arts courses • HIST 3000 - Investigating History (3) • HIST 4990 - Senior Seminar (3) * * Should be taken during senior year. HIST 3000 is a prerequisite to HIST 4990. Upper Division Elective Courses (18 credit hours) Select at least one course in each area. North American History • HIST 3010 DV - American Indian History: 1300 to Present (3) HIST 3030 DV - African-American History (3) HIST 3050 DV- History of U.S. Latinos (3) HIST 3070 DV - Women in American History: 1600 to Present (3) HIST 3090 DV- American Social History (3) HIST 3110 - American Ideas and Culture (3) HIST 3130 - U.S. Urban History (3) HIST 3210 - U.S. Constitutional History (3) HIST 3230 - American Foreign Relations (3) HIST 3250 - Religion in American History (3) HIST 3270 - American Environmental History (3) HIST 3280 - American Military History to 1917 (3) Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog