Department of History and Political Science

William Robison, Department Head

Major in History

Thirty-six (36) semester hours are required for a major in History. At least twenty-four (24) of these hours must be in 3000- or 4000-level courses in History for the History Concentration or in History and CRMP Specialization courses for the Cultural Resource Management Concentration.

Major in Political Science

Thirty-six (36) semester hours are required for a major in Political Science. At least twenty-seven (27) of these hours must be in 3000- or 4000-level courses.

Honors Diploma in the Discipline

For information on earning Sophomore Honors Distinction, Senior Honors Distinction, or the Honors Diploma, please consult The University Honors Program section of this catalog, the Director of the Honors Program, and/or your Department Head.

General Requirements for Courses

All 1000 and 2000-level History and Political Science courses require the use of department approved rental texts, on which students must be tested. All 3000 and 4000/5000-level History, Political Science, and Philosophy courses require essay exams; term papers and/or book reviews; and book discussions and/or oral presentations by students.

Minors

The Department of History offers minors in History Minor , Political Science Minor , Philosophy Minor , International Studies Minor , and African Ethnic Studies Minor that consist of 18 hours.