Department of History

James A. Lewis, head

T. Blethen, L. Cruz, A. Denson, D. Dorondo, G. Graham, A. Macaulay, E. McRae, S. Philyaw, R. Starnes, V. Szabo, C. Wood

Major in History, B.A. Degree

Liberal Studies, 42 hours

The major requires MFL 231-232 or 240 and 33 hours as follows:

The major requires 6 hours from History 221, 222, 231, 232; History 297 (3 hours); 24 hours of junior-senior history electives to include 6 hours in United States, 6 hours in European, and 3 hours in non-Western history. At least 9 hours in the major need to be 400 level history courses.

To complete the program, a total of 39 hours is required, including a minor, or second major, or other approved program and general electives. At least 30 hours of the courses taken at WCU must be at the junior-senior level to meet one of the general university degree requirements.

Suggested Course Sequence for History- (B.A.)

FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
ENGL
101
Composition I
3
ENGL
102
Composition II
3
MATH
101
Mathematical Concepts
3
CMHC
201
Communication
3
XXXX
190 series
First Year Seminar
3
C4
Core
Wellness
3
C5
Core
Physical & Biological Sciences
3
C5
Core
Physical & Biological Sciences
3
P3
Perspective
History
3
HIST
221 or 222 or 231 or 232
ANY
3

.

.
.
.
15
.
.
..
15
.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
MFL
101
Spanish/ French/ German
3
MFL
102
Spanish/ French/ German
3
HIST
221 or 222 or 231 or 232
ANY
3
HIST
297
Seminar
3
P1
Perspective
Social Sciences
3
P5
Perspective
Fine & Performing Arts
3
P1
Perspective
Social Sciences
3
P6
Perspective
World Cultures
3
P4
Perspective
Humanities
3
.Minor
Intro

3
.
.
.
15
.
.
.
15
.
JUNIOR YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
MFL
231
Spanish/ French/ German
3
MFL
232
Spanish/ French/ German
3
HIST
Jr-Sr
ANY
3
HIST
Jr-Sr
ANY
3
HIST
Jr-Sr
ANY
3
HIST
Jr-Sr
ANY
3
Minor
ANY
.
3
Minor
ANY

.

3
.Minor
ANY
.
3
Minor
ANY
.
3
.
.
.
15
.
.
.
15
After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.
.
SENIOR YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
HIST
Jr-Sr
ANY
3
HIST
Jr-Sr
ANY
3
HIST
Jr-Sr
ANY
3
HIST
Jr-Sr
ANY
3
.Minor
ANY
.
3
Minor
ANY.
.
3
Elective
ANY
.
3
Elective
ANY
.
3
Elective
ANY
.
3
Elective
ANY
.
3
.
.
..
15
....
..
..
15
Total Hours for Degree: 120

Total Hours of Pre-requisites: 6 HOURS OF MFL 231 & 232

Junior-senior history electives must include 6 hours in United States, 6 hours in European, and 3 hours in non-Western history. At least 9 hours in the major need to be 400 level history courses.

Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.

 

Major in History, B.S. Degree

Liberal Studies, 42 hours

The major requires MATH 170 and 33 hours as follows:

The major requires 6 hours from HIST 221, 222, 231, 232; History 297 (3 hours); 24 hours of junior-senior history electives to include 6 hours in United States, 6 hours in European, and 3 hours in non-Western history. At least 9 hours in the major need to be 400 level history courses.

To complete the program, a total of 42 hours is required, including a minor, or second major, or other approved program and general electives. At least 30 hours of the courses taken at WCU must be at the junior-senior level to meet one of the general university degree requirements.

Suggested Course Sequence for History- (B.S.)

FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
ENGL
101
Composition I
3
ENGL
102
Composition II
3
MATH
101
Mathematical Concepts
3
CMHC
201
Communication
3
XXXX
190 series
First Year Seminar
3
C4
ANY
.
3
C5
Core
Physical & Biological Sciences
3
C5
Core
Physical & Biological Sciences
3
P3
ANY
..
3
HIST
221 or 222 or 231 or 232
ANY
3

..
..
..
..
.
.
.
15
.
.
.
15
.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
MATH
170
Statistics
3
HIST
297
Seminar
3
HIST
221 or 222 or 231 or 232
ANY
3
P5
Perspective
Fine & Performing Arts
3
P1
Perspective
Social Sciences
3
P6
ANY

3
P1
Perspective
Social Sciences
3
.Minor
Intro

3
P4
Perspective
Humanities
3
.Minor
ANY

3
.
.
.
15
.
.
.
15
.
JUNIOR YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
HIST
Jr-Sr
ANY
3
HIST
Jr-Sr
ANY
3
HIST
Jr-Sr
ANY
3
HIST
Jr-Sr
ANY
3
Minor
ANY

3
.Minor
ANY

3
Minor
ANY

3
Minor
ANY

3
Elective
ANY

3
Elective
ANY

3

.
15
.
.
.
15
After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.
.
SENIOR YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
HIST
Jr-Sr
ANY
3
HIST
Jr-Sr
ANY
3
HIST
Jr-Sr
ANY
3
HIST
Jr-Sr
ANY
3
.Minor
ANY

3
Elective
ANY

3
Elective.
ANY

3
Elective
ANY
.
3
Elective
ANY

3
Elective
ANY

3
.
.
.
15
.
.
.
15
Total Hours for Degree: 120

Total Hours of Pre-requisites: 3 HOURS OF MATH 170

Junior-senior history electives must include 6 hours in United States, 6 hours in European, and 3 hours in non-Western history. At least 9 hours in the major need to be 400 level history courses.

Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.

Certificate in Public History

The Certificate (15 hours) requires completion of HIST 471, 472, 473, 474, and 483 (Internship). History majors and minors may not count these courses for both the major/minor and the certificate.

Minor in History

The minor requires 21 hours, including 6 hours from 221, 222 , 231, or 232, plus 15 hours of junior-senior history electives.

 

Course Offerings: History (HIST)

 

 

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Last updated: 3/4/2005.
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