Programs

Chairperson: M.Maher, S.J.
Professors: R. Carriker, E. Downey, R. Stackelberg (Emeritus), A. Via, S.J.
Associate Professors: S. Balzarini, K. Chambers,  E. Cunningham, R. DeAragon, A. Goldman, M.Maher, S.J., T. Nitz, K. O'Connor
Assistant Professors:  R. Donnelly, A. Ostendorf 
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Department of History offers a variety of courses that enable students to fulfill the core requirements of their schools as well as to obtain a Bachelor of Arts with either a major or a minor in History. The goals of the department curriculum are to engender an informed, critical, and articulate sense of the past, an appreciation for the diversity of human experience, and an awareness of the role of tradition in shaping the present. The major develops a variety of practical research and communication skills and provides a foundation for graduate work, the study of law, teaching, archival and library sciences, and many careers in business and the professions. The department sponsors a chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the international History honor society.

CORE REQUIREMENTS
Students in the College of Arts and Sciences should complete their core requirement in History by taking HIST 101 and either HIST 102 or HIST 112 in their first year. Second, third and fourth year students who have not completed the core by taking the 100 level courses in their first year, may complete the core requirement by taking ( 200 and 300) level courses. The School of Business Administration History requirement must be satisfied by taking one course from HIST 101, HIST 102, HIST 112, or HIST 350.
History MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Majors are required to complete HIST 398 (Historical Methods and Bibliography), which is normally taken in the third year. In exceptional cases students with a honors level grade point average and with approval of the Department may elect to take HIST 499 (Senior Thesis) in lieu of HIST 398. Majors who wish to obtain teacher certification are urged to confer with the School of Education as well as their departmental adviser.
B.A. Major in History: 33 Credits
Lower Division
HIST 101 Survey of Western Civilization I        
 3 credits
One of the following two courses 3 credits        
HIST 102 Survey of Western Civilization II
HIST 112 Survey of World Civilization
HIST 273 History of U.S.A. I 3 credits
HIST 274 History of U.S.A. II
 3 credits
Upper Division
HIST - - - Electives  
 18-21 credits
One of the following two courses                   
 3 credits
HIST 398 Historical Methods
HIST 499 Senior Thesis
Minor in History: 18 Credits
HIST 101 Survey of Western Civilization I 3 credits
One of the following two courses
 3 credits
HIST 102 Survey of Western Civilization II
HIST 112 Survey of World Civilization
Four HIST Electives
 12 credits
Two courses may be 200 and above
Two courses must be 300 and above