Major Requirements (36 sch)
In addition to HIST 1301 and HIST 1302 , students must complete:
- at least one 2000-level non-US course
At least one upper level (3000 or 4000 level) in each of four groups:
- American History to 1900
- 20th Century American History
- European History
- World History
It is desirable that these courses be completed during the junior and senior years.
Further, students must complete either HIST 4399 , a 4000-level course designated by the department as “senior seminar”, or a 6000-level course, which must be passed with a “B-” grade or better. This course may count toward fulfilling a field group.
Minor
In general, a minor consists of 18 sch, of which 12 sch must be upper level, but refer to Discipline specifications.
TExES Requirements
Candidates for TExES tests in History must have completed the courses listed for each area below or equivalent courses.
7-12 History: Meet the requirements for the History major, including Texas history.
Social Studies 4-8: ECON 2301 , GEOG 1301 , GEOG 1302 , HIST 1301 , HIST 1302 , HIST 3350 , two upper level US history courses, one non US history course, PLSC 2305 , PLSC 2306 , and PLSC 4335 or PLSC 4336
Social Studies 7-12: ECON 2301 , GEOG 1301 , GEOG 1302 , HIST 1301 , HIST 1302 , HIST 3350 , two 2000 level non US history courses,two upper level non US history course, two 20th Century US history courses, PLSC 2305 , PLSC 2306 , PLSC 4335 or PLSC 4336 , and PLSC 3321 or PLSC 4321
English Language Arts, Reading, & Social Studies 4-8: 24 semester hours ENGL at the 2000 level and above, including ENGL 3300 ; ENGL (American literature); ENGL (British literature); ENGL (fiction); ENGL (poetry); ENGL (drama); ENGL (language/rhetoric); ECON 2301 , GEOG 1301 , GEOG 1302 , HIST 1301 , HIST 1302 , HIST 3350 , two upper level US history courses, one non US history course, PLSC 2305 , PLSC 2306 , and PLSC 4335 or PLSC 4336 ; EDUC 3322 , EDUC 4325 , EDUC 4326 , and EDUC 4375 .