History, B.A.

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Total number of hours for program: 128.

Students who elect to pursue the BA as part of the double degree licensure program in Social Sciences Education could exceed the 128 credit hours.

Liberal Studies Hours: 42

Liberal Studies Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Modern Foreign Language (6 hours)

MFL 231 Credits: 3
MFL 232 Credits: 3

Survey Credits (6 hours)

HIST 221 - European History to 1517 Credits: (3)
HIST 222 - European History Since 1517 Credits: (3)
HIST 231 - American History to 1865 Credits: (3)
HIST 232 - American History Since 1865 Credits: (3)

Methods Credits (3 hours)

HIST 297 - Sophomore Seminar Credits: (3)

Upper Division Electives (24 hours)

24 hours of junior-senior electives to include 6 hours in United States History, 6 hours in European History, 3 hours in non-Western History, and 3 hours in teaching methods (HIST 395). At least 9 hours must be at the 400 level.

**HIST 395 is also required in the Social Science major, and its hours will be double counted here.

Additional Requirements

Visit the department’s website at http://www.wcu.edu/as/history/ to view the 8 semester curriculum guide.