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Oct 07, 2024
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2024-2025 Academic Catalog
History, BA
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Program Description:
The undergraduate major in history exposes students to a broad spectrum of human experiences in the past and present, arming them with an understanding of the self and of their relationship with 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, 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 programs particularly geared to these fields.
Majors are expected to maintain at least a 2.0 GPA in history for graduation.
Admission Requirements:
Program Learning Objectives:
Students enrolled in the History program will learn to
- Write proficiently,
- Understand the methodology that historians use, and
- Analyze primary sources and secondary works in order to arrive at a coherent and well-organized conclusion.
Program Learning Outcomes:
As a result of their learning experience, graduates of the History program can
- Write proficiently,
- Understand the methodology that historians use, and
- Analyze primary sources and secondary works in order to arrive at a coherent and well-organized conclusion.
History Honors Program:
The honors program allows qualified students to carry out independent research under the guidance of a faculty sponsor. School 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 school's curriculum committee. Interested students should consult with the departmental advisor.
For More Information:
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I. Wright State Core: 38 Hours
Element 1: Communication: 6 Hours
Element 2: Mathematics: 3 Hours
Element 3: Global Traditions: 6 Hours
Required: 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: II. School Requirements: 36 Hours
III. College Requirements: 18-24 Hours
Foreign Language: 12-16 Hours
Through 2020 level (1010, 1020, 2010, 2020) of one language:
Arabic, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Latin, Chinese, American Sign Language or other.
Methods of Inquiry: 6 Hours
IV. Electives: 22-28 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. |
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