History, BA

Program Description:

The undergraduate major in history exposes students to a broad spectrum of human experience in the past and present, arming them with an understanding of the self and of their relationship to other human beings and to the structure of society. History students are encouraged to further their knowledge of the principal developments and problems of history and to enrich their understanding of historical evolution through research and writing. Through elective courses in other departments, students gain a broad liberal arts education and enlarge their historical perspective. The history major can thus be used generally by students who wish to be useful members of the community and specifically by students who seek careers in teaching, journalism, library and archival work, government, politics, law, and business. The program also provides a sound basis for students planning to pursue graduate study.

Students in the history program are assigned an academic advisor who assists them with academic routines, selecting individual courses, and developing undergraduate and postgraduate goals. Students interested in careers in law, public service, journalism, or business should consult with the advisor about departmental programs particularly geared to these fields.

Majors are expected to maintain at least a 2.0 GPA in history for graduation.

Faculty:

Professors Dorn, Haas, Herringer, Lockhart, Sherman, Spetter (Emeritus)

Associate Professors Arbagi (Emeritus), Carlson (Emeritus, WSU-Lake Campus), Carrafiello, Daniel (WSU-Lake Campus), Garner, Green, McIlvenna, Melton (Emeritus), Meyer, Vice, Yuan (Emeritus)

Assistant Professor Halabi, Okia, Pollack-Lagushenko, Pollack, Wachtell (Emeritus)

Lecturer Oldstone-Moore

History Honors Program

The honors program allows qualified students to carry out independent research under the guidance of a faculty sponsor. Departmental honors are awarded at graduation based on the student’s completing the following: at least one interdisciplinary honors seminar; a 3.5 GPA in history and a 3.0 GPA in overall course work; completion of an honors thesis with a grade of A or B. In exceptional cases, certain requirements may be waived by a vote of the departmental curriculum committee. Interested students should consult with the departmental advisor.

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 38 Hours

Element 1: Communication: 6 Hours

Element 2: Mathematics: 3 Hours

Element 3: Global Traditions: 6 Hours

Required:

HST 1100 - Western Civilizations to 1500 Credit Hour(s): 3

Element 4: Arts and Humanities: 3 Hours

Element 5: Social Sciences: 6 Hours

Element 6: Natural Sciences: 8 Hours

Additional Core Courses: 6 Hours

Required:

HST 1200 - The West and the World since 1500 Credit Hour(s): 3

II. Departmental Requirements: 36 Hours

HST 2110 - American History to 1877 Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 2120 - American History Since 1877 Credit Hour(s): 3
HST 3000 - Introduction to Historical Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
Eight HST courses at the 3000/4000 level; at least four must be 4000-level courses: Credit Hour(s): 24
US History: 2 courses
European History: 2 courses
Asian, African, Latin American, Middle Eastern: 2 courses
Two more 3000/4000 electives in HST
Two more 3000/4000 electives in HST
HST 4900 - Research Seminar Credit Hour(s): 3

III. Related Requirements

IV. College Requirements: 18 Hours

Foreign Language: 12 Hours

Through 2020 level (1010, 1020, 2010, 2020) of one language:

Spanish, French, German, Greek, Latin, Chinese, Arabic, Russian, Italian, Japanese, American Sign Language or other.

Methods of Inquiry

Quantitative Thinking: 3 Hours

One Course from:

COM 4490 - Survey of Communication Research Credit Hour(s): 3
MUS 4140 - Intro to Research in Music Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 2100 - Quantitative Methods in Political Science Credit Hour(s): 3
SW 2910 - Social Science Data Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3400 - Sociological Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3410 - Introduction to Research Methods Credit Hour(s): 3
URS 4980 - Quantitative/Qualitative Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3

Qualitative Thinking: 3 Hours

One Course from:

PHL 2150 - Inductive Logic Credit Hour(s): 3
PHL 2230 - Symbolic Logic I Credit Hour(s): 3
PHL 3230 - Symbolic Logic II Credit Hour(s): 3
PHL 4710 - Philosophy of Physical Science Credit Hour(s): 3
PHL 4720 - Philosophy of Social Science Credit Hour(s): 3

V. Electives: 32 Hours

Total: 124 Hours

Graduation Planning Strategy

The Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular time frame. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog.