Within the 128 semester hours students must earn for the B.A. degree, the major in History requires 36 semester hours of History, including HST 101, 102, 103, 200, 230, 231, 400. Students must also take at least one course from each group of courses listed below. Twelve hours in History must be in courses above the 200 level.

United States
HST 125, 250, 303, 312, 317, 323, 333, 342, 350, 402, 403, 404, 405, 409, 410, 411, 413, 414, 415, 416, 420, 424, 431, 432, 433, 434, 440.

European
HST 205, 206, 219, 221, 223, 304, 345, 406, 421, 422, 425, 426, 428, 429, 430.

World
HST 208, 260, 261, 301, 302, 376, 377, 378, 380, 423, 435, 436, 445.

Students must also complete the requirements of the Marshall Plan.

Minor in History

There are four distinct minors in History from which students may select:

A. History (15 hours): Only two of the following general survey courses (HST 101, 102, 103, 230, 231) can be used to fulfill the requirements of this minor.  All other courses offered by the History Department are acceptable.

B. United States History (15 hours): Both of the general surveys of United States History (HST 230, 231) can be used to fulfill the requirements of this minor.  All other courses in United States History offered by the History Department are acceptable.

C. European History (15 hours): Only two of the general surveys of World History (HST 101, 102, 103) can be used to fulfill the requirements of this minor.  All courses in European History offered by the History Department are acceptable.

D. World History (15 hours): Only two of the general surveys of World History (HST 101, 102, 103) can be used to fulfill the requirements of this minor.  All courses on the history of Africa, Asia, the Developing World, Latin America, and the Middle East offered by the History Department are acceptable.

Teacher Certification in Social Studies

Students interested in pursing teaching certification, Social Studies Comprehensive, 5-12, or Social Studies, 5-8, should see the Dean of the College of Education and Human Services.

Master of Arts in Teaching

History majors should explore as early as possible in their undergraduate program the graduate option of the Master of Arts in Teaching. The MAT combines the academic content of a history undergraduate degree with graduate professional education and clinical experiences. The MAT provides an alternative and accelerated means for teaching certification in grades 5-12.

Undergraduate Plan of study for MAT

Graduate Plan of Study for MAT

Interested students should discuss the MAT as soon as possible with:

Dr. James Sottile, School of Education
Jenkins Hall 119
304.696.2870
sottile@marshall.edu.