History B.A. Requirements
History majors begin their degree with a 1-Credit workshop, HST 100, that introduces basic concepts and practices in the field. They then take five general survey classes: three in world history (HST 101, 102 and 103), and two in United States history (HST 230 and 231). In their junior year students take HST 300, which involves an original research project, then in their senior year the capstone, HST 400.
The rest of the curriculum is made up of electives. These are classes that come from the original research that has brought our faculty national and international attention. Students can choose among at least 10 rotating electives each semester, including Legal History, Medieval Queens, World War I, Nazi Germany, Modern China, The United States in the 1970s, Appalachian History, the History of Conspiracies, and many others. Along with inspiring lectures and dynamic discussions, classes offer opportunities to prepare and stage Viking feasts, research and participate in historical reenactments, and deep dive into original research.
