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The course offerings in history are sufficient in breadth and depth to enable a student to acquire a strong foundation in the discipline. The main objectives of the department are to 1) help students to acquire a sound understanding of the development of America and to appreciate the contributions made by African Americans, 2) help students to acquire knowledge of and appreciation for the history and culture of other nations, 3) help students to develop their ability to analyze, synthesize, and interpret historical events, 4) enable students to understand the impact of the past upon the present, 5) prepare students for graduate and professional school, for teaching, and for other history-related careers, and 6) provide opportunities for students to use research methods to collect, analyze, and evaluate historical data. The major concentrations in history are African American History, African History, History/Social Studies Education, and United States History.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS IN HISTORY

Every student is required to take 6 credit hours in History, choosing both courses from one of the following groups:

HIST 201	World History I
HIST 202	World History II
OR
HIST 203	U.S. History I
HIST 203	U.S. History II
OR
HIST 205	African American History I
HIST 206	African American History II

Note: Students may not mix courses from different groups.

The major in History allows for a concentration in African American History, African History, History/Social Studies Teacher Education, and United States History. All interested students are advised to notify the department as early as possible, so that an advisor can be assigned.

The requirements consist of three sections: survey courses, upper level requirements, and departmental electives. Since each of these sections includes components which vary based on concentration, it is important that scheduling be done with the approval of an advisor. The major in history must receive a grade of "C" or higher in all courses required for the major.

The following outlines provide the requirements of each concentration.

AFRICAN HISTORY CONCENTRATION

The requirements consist of a total of 36 hours, including:

I. Survey Course Options (6 hours)

In addition to the GER requirements mentioned above, all majors in African History are required to take an additional 6 hours of survey courses, selected from the following groups:

HIST 201	World History I
HIST 202	World History II
OR
HIST 203	U.S. History I
HIST 204	U.S. History II
OR
HIST 205	African American History I
HIST 206	African American History II

II. Upper Level Requirements (15 hours)

All majors in African History are required to take the following courses:

HIST 207	Intro to Africa
HIST 315	Modern Africa
HIST 440	Seminar in African History
HIST 423	Methods of Historical Research
GEOG 101	Elements of Geography
OR
GEOG 102	World Regional Geography

III. Departmental Electives (15 hours)

All majors in African History must take at least 15 hours in departmental electives, as outlined in the following three groups (see course descriptions for details). With the prior approval of the Department, other courses may be used to satisfy the requirements for concentration and support electives.

Concentration Electives (6 hrs)
HIST 313	Ancient Africa
HIST 405	Hist. of Latin America
HIST 430	West Africa
HIST 432	Central Africa
HIST 436	South Africa
HIST 438	East Africa
HIST 442	Special Topics in History
Support Electives (6 hrs)
HIST 304	Problems I
HIST 305 Problems II	HIST 350 Afr Am Intellectual
HIST 354	Mod Civil Rights
HIST 404	Modern Asia
HIST 407	US Foreign Policy
HIST 410	Europe I
HIST 411	Europe II
HIST 426	Middle East
HIST 442	Special Topics in History
HIST 450	Sem. Global Stud.
Geography Electives (3 hrs)
GEOG 101	Elements of Geography
GEOG 102	World Regional Geography
GEOG 302	North American
GEOG 303	Tools and Technology
GEOG 304	Latin America
GEOG 306	Urban Geography
GEOG 402	Political Geography
GEOG 405	Geography of Africa

AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY CONCENTRATION

The requirements consist of a total of 36 hours, including:

I. Survey Course Options (6 hours)

In addition to the GER requirements (HIST 201/202 or HIST 203/204), all majors in African American History must take the following:

HIST 205	African American History I
HIST 206	African American History II

II. Upper Level Requirements (9 hours)

All majors in African American History are required to take the following courses:

HIST 420	Seminar in African American History
HIST 423	Methods of Historical Research
GEOG 101	Elements of Geography
OR
GEOG 102	World Regional Geography

III. Departmental Electives (21 hours)

All majors in African American History must take at least 21 hours in departmental electives, as outlined in the following (see course descriptions for details). With prior approval of the Department, other courses may be used to satisfy the requirements for concentration and support electives.

Concentration Electives (9 hrs)
HIST 207	Intro. to Africa
OR
HIST 430	West Africa
HIST 304	Problems I
OR
HIST 305	Problems II
HIST 318	African Americans in Cities
HIST 348	African American Women
HIST 350	African American Intellectual Hist.
HIST 354	Mod Civil Rights Movement
HIST 393	Civil War & Reconstruction
HIST 442	Special Topics in History (AFAM)
Support Electives (9 hrs)
HIST 301	Hist. of Maryland
HIST 304	Problems I
HIST 305	Problems II
HIST 313	Ancient Africa
HIST 315	Modern Africa
HIST 319	Urban America
HIST 405	Latin America
HIST 407	US Foreign Policy
HIST 410	Europe I
HIST 411	Europe II
HIST 428	History of Women
HIST 442	Special Topics in History
Geography Electives (3 hrs)
GEOG 101	Elements of Geography
GEOG 102	World Regional Geography
GEOG 202	Geography of Maryland
GEOG 302	North American Geography
GEOG 303	Tools and Technology
GEOG 306	Urban Geography
GEOG 405	Geography of Africa

UNITED STATES HISTORY CONCENTRATION

The requirements consist of a total of 36 hours, including:

I. Survey Course Options (6 hours)

In addition to the GER requirements (HIST 201/202 or HIST 205/206), all majors in United States History must take the following:

HIST 203	United States History I
HIST 204	United States History II

II. Upper Level Requirements (9 hours)

All majors in United States History are required to take the following courses:

HIST 422	Seminar in American History
HIST 423	Methods of Historical Research
GEOG 101	Elements of Geography
OR
GEOG 102	World Regional Geography

III. Departmental Electives (21 hours)

All majors in African American History must take at least 21 hours in departmental electives, as outlined in the following (see course descriptions for details). With prior approval of the Department, other courses may be used to satisfy the requirements for concentration and support electives.

Concentration Electives (9 hrs)
HIST 301	Hist of Maryland
HIST 304	Problems I
HIST 305	Problems II
HIST 319	Urban America
HIST 354	Mod Cvl Rights Movement
HIST 393	Civil War & Reconst
HIST 407	US Foreign Policy
HIST 428	History of Women
HIST 442	Special Topics
Support Electives (9 hrs)
HIST 318	African Americans in Cities
HIST 350	African American Intellectual Hist.
HIST 405	Latin America
HIST 406	Russia
HIST 410	Europe I
HIST 411	Europe II
HIST 424	Internship
HIST 430	West Africa
MNSC	Economic Hist of US
Geography Electives (3 hrs)
GEOG 202	Geography of Maryland
GEOG 302	North American Geography
GEOG 303	Tools and Technology
GEOG 306	Urban Geography
GEOG 342	Political Geography

Students pursuing certification in Secondary Social Studies are advised to follow the Suggested Curriculum Plan, through close advisement by the History department.

Content Course Requirements (51 Hrs.)
HIST 201	World History I
HIST 202	World History II
HIST 203	U.S. History I
HIST 204	U.S. History II
HIST 423	Methods Hist. Research
Local/Urban Option any one of the following
HIST 301	Hist Of Maryland
HIST 318	Blacks in Cities
HIST 319	Urban History
HIST 380	Chesapeake (UB)
HIST 382	Hist Baltimore (UB)
HIST 442	Special Topics (When Applicable)
African American Option any one of the following
HIST 205	Afram Survey I
HIST 206	Afram Survey II
HIST 318	Blacks in Cities
HIST 348	Afram Women
HIST 350	Af. Am. Intellectual
HIST 393	Civil War/Reconst.
HIST 420	Sem. In Afr. Amer.
HIST 442	Special Topic -Afam
Non-Western Option any one of the following
Any African Hist. Course:207, 313, 315, 430, 432, 436, 438, 440
HIST 404	HIST OF ASIA
HIST 405	Hist Latin America
HIST 426	Middle East
HIST 442	SPECIAL TOPICS (Non-western)
Geography (6 hrs.)
GEOG 101	Elements of Geography
Geography Option	(ANY 3 credits)
Economics (6 hrs.)
ECON 201	Intro to Economics
Economics Option	(ANY 3 credits)
Political Science (6 hrs.)
POSC 301	U.S. Government
POSC Option	(ANY 3 credits)
PSYC 201	General Psychology
Anthropology	(ANY 3 credits)
Sociology (3 hrs)
Professional Course Requirements	(39 hrs.)
EDUC 202	Educational Psychology 3 hrs
EDUC 203	Teaching W/Technology 3hrs
EDUC 402	Hist of Education
EDUC 408	Meas. & Eval in Educ
SPED 201	Intro Needs Exept Indiv
SCED 312	Principles of Secondary Ed
SCED 324	Social Studies in Sec Sch
SCED 427	Tch Reading Content Area
SCED 456	Tch Reading Sec Sch
SCED 414	Directed Teaching Exp
SCED 415	Directed Teaching Sem

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History Major-Concentration: African History

Level I (First Year) Fall Semester *ENGL 101  English Composition  3  *MATH 125  Math for Liberal Arts  3  *»HIST 205  AA History  3  *○WLIT  World Literature  3  *ANTH 207  Cultural Anthropology  3  **ORIE 101  Freshman Seminar  1  Semester Total 16 Spring Semester  *ENGL 102  English Composition II  3  *»HIST 206  AA History II  3 *PHSC 101   Physical Science  3  *GEOG 102  World Regional Geography  3  **MISY 150  Tech Fluency  3  Semester Total 15

Level II (Sophomore) Fall Semester  *×PHIL 102  Intro to Logic  3  *POSC 301  U.S. Government  3  *BIOL 107  Biological Science  4  *IDIS 101  Visual Arts & Theatre  3  *SPCH 105  Speech  3  Semester Total 16 Spring Semester  ■HIST 201  World History I  3  ■HIST 300  METH of HIST RES  3  ■GEOG 405  African Geography  3  ■HIST 207  Introduction to Africa  3  ▲  Program Elective  3  Semester Total 15

Level III (Junior) Fall Semester  ■HIST 313  Modern Africa  3  ■HIST 407  U.S. Foreign Policy  3  ■HIST 410  Europe I  3  ■HIST 430  History of West Africa  3  ■HIST 202  World History II  3  Semester Total 15 Spring Semester  ■HIST 315  Modern Africa  3  ■HIST 354  Mod Civil Rights Movement  3  ■HIST 405  History of Latin America  3  ■HIST 411  Europe II  3  ♦ General Elective  3  Semester Total 15

Level IV (Senior) Fall Semester  ■HIST 350  AA Intellectual History  3  ■HIST 436  History of South Africa  3  ■HIST 438  History of East Africa  3  ■HIST 432  History of Central Africa  3  ▲ GEOG XXX  Advised Geography Elective  3  Semester Total 15 Spring Semester  ■HIST 440  Seminar in African History  3  ■HIST 442  Special Topics in African Hist  3  ♦  General Elective   3  ♦  General Elective   3  ♦  General Elective  3  Semester Total 15 TOTAL CREDITS 122

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History Major-Concentration: United States History

Level I (First Year) Fall Semester *ENGL 101  English Composition  3  *MATH 125  Math for Liberal Arts  3  *IDIS 102  Music & Dance  3  *»HIST 201  World History I  3  *SOCI 201  Intro to Sociology  3  **ORIE 101  Freshman Seminar  1  Semester Total 16 Spring Semester  *ENGL 102  English Composition II  3  *»HIST 202  World History II  3 *BIOL 101   Biological Science  4  *GEOG 102  World Regional Geography  3  **MISY 150  Tech Fluency  3  Semester Total 16

Level II (Sophomore) Fall Semester  *○WLIT  World Literature  3  *×PHIL 102  Intro Logic  3  *PHSC 103  Tech & Human Affairs  3  *POSC 301  U.S. Government  3  ■HIST 300  METH of Hist Research  3  Semester Total 15 Spring Semester  ■HIST 304  Prob in Amer History I  3  ■HIST 203  U.S. History I  3  ■HIST 302  U.S. Constitution  3  ■HIST 301  History of Maryland  3  ▲  Program Elective  3  Semester Total 15

Level III (Junior) Fall Semester  ■HIST 204  U.S. History II  3  ■HIST 305  Problems in Amer History II  3  ■HIST 407  U.S. Foreign Policy  3  ■HIST 354  Modern Civil Rights Mvmt  3  ■HIST 315  Modern Africa  3  Semester Total 15 Spring Semester  ■GEOG 302  North American  3  ■HIST 428  History of Women in U.S.  3  ■HIST 442  Special Topics in U.S. History  3  ▲  Program Elective  3  ▲  Program Elective  3  Semester Total 15

Level IV (Senior) Fall Semester  ■HIST 393  Civil War & Reconstruction  3  ■HIST 318  AA in American Cities  3  ■HIST 319  Urban America since 1870  3  ▲  Program Elective  3  ▲  Program Elective  3  Semester Total 15 Spring Semester  ■HIST 422  Seminar in U.S. Hist  3  ■HIST 424  History Internship  3  ♦  General Elective   3  ♦  General Elective   3  ♦  General Elective  3  Semester Total 15 TOTAL CREDITS 122

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History Major-Concentration: Social Studies Teacher Education

 

Level I (First Year) Fall Semester *ENGL 101  English Composition  3  *MATH 125  Math for Liberal Arts  3  *»HIST 203  U.S. History  3  *IDIS 102  Music & Dance  3  *SOCI 201  Intro to Sociology  3  **ORIE 101  Freshman Seminar  1  Semester Total 16 Spring Semester  *ENGL 102  English Composition II  3  *»HIST 204  U.S. History II  3 *PHSC 103  Tech and Human Affairs  3  *SPCH 105  Intro to Speech Comm  3  **MISY 150  Tech Fluency  3  Semester Total 15

Level II (Sophomore) Fall Semester  *×PHIL 102  Logic  3  *PSYC 201  Intro to Psychology  3  *BIOL 101  Biological Science  4  *○WLIT 207  World Literature  3  ■HIST 201  World History I  3  Semester Total 16 Spring Semester  ■HIST 202  World History II  3  ■HIST 300  Meth of History Research  3  ■EDUC 202  Educational Psychology  3  ■POSC 301  U.S. Government  3  ■GEOG 101  Elements of Geography  3  Semester Total 15

Level III (Junior) Fall Semester  ■HIST XXX  Local/Urban Option  3  ■HIST XXX  African American Option  3  ■ECON 201  Intro to Economics  3  ▲POSC XXX  Option  3  ▲ANTH XXX  Option  3  Semester Total 15 Spring Semester  ■EDUC 203  Teaching with Technology  3  ■EDUC 402  History of Education  3  ■REED 427  Reading in Content I  3  ■SPED 201  Intro to Needs Excep  3  ▲ECON XXX  Option  3  Semester Total 15

Level IV (Senior) Fall Semester  ■SCED 324  Methods of Teaching SS  3  ■REED 428  Reading in Content II  3  ■EDUC 408  Meas & Eval in Education  3  ■HIST XXX  Non Western Option  3  ■EDUC 312  Principles of Sec Education  3  Semester Total 15 Spring Semester  ■SCED 328  Directed Teaching  12  ▲GEOG XXX  Option  3  Semester Total 12 TOTAL CREDITS 119

 

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History Major-Concentration: African American

Level I (First Year) Fall Semester *ENGL 101  English Composition  3  *MATH 125  Math for Liberal Arts  3  *IDIS 102  Music & Dance  3  *»HIST 201  World History I  3  *SOCI 201  Intro to Sociology  3  **ORIE 101  Freshman Seminar  1  Semester Total 16 Spring Semester  *ENGL 102  English Composition II  3  *»HIST 202  World History II  3 *PHSC 103   Tech and Human Affairs  3  *GEOG 102  World Regional Geography  3  **MISY 150  Tech Fluency  3  Semester Total 15

Level II (Sophomore) Fall Semester  *×PHIL 102  Logic  3  *POSC 301  U.S. Government  3  *BIOL 101  Biological Science  4  *○WLIT 207  World Literature  3  ■HIST 205  African American History I  3  Semester Total 15 Spring Semester  ■HIST 206  African American History II  3  ■HIST 300  Meth of History Research  3  ■HIST 207  Intro to African History  3  ■HIST 301  History of Maryland  3  ■GEOG 101  Elements of Geography   3  Semester Total 15

Level III (Junior) Fall Semester  ■HIST 304  Problems in Amer History I  3  ■HIST 307  U.S. Foreign Policy  3  ■HIST 354  Modern Civil Rights Mvmt  3  ■HIST 315  Modern Africa  3  ■HIST 460  History of West Africa  3  Semester Total 15 Spring Semester  ■GEOG 302  North American  3  ■HIST 428  History of Women in U.S.  3  ■HIST 442  Special Topics in U.S. History  3  ■HIST 305  Problems in Amer Hist II  3  ▲  Program Elective  3  Semester Total 15

Level IV (Senior) Fall Semester  ■HIST 393  Civil War & Reconstruction  3  ■HIST 318  AA in American Cities  3  ■HIST 319  Urban America since 1870  3  ■HIST 350  AA Intellectual History  3  ▲  Program Elective  3  Semester Total 15 Spring Semester  ■HIST 420  Seminar in AA History  3  ■HIST 424  History Internship  3  ▲  Program Elective   3  ▲  Program Elective   3  ▲  Program Elective  3  Semester Total 12 TOTAL CREDITS 119