History, BA (GPS)

Term One

• ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
• HST 1100 - Western Civilizations to 1500 Credit Hour(s): 3
• LA 1020 - First-Year Seminar: College of Liberal Arts Credit Hour(s): 3
• Beginning Language Course (1010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
• Wright State Core Choice (general education) Credit Hour(s): 3 

Term Two

• HST 1200 - The West and the World since 1500 Credit Hour(s): 3
• MTH 1450 - Mathematics and the Modern World Credit Hour(s): 3
• Beginning Language Course (1020 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
• Sci Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Three

• HST 2110 - American History to 1877 Credit Hour(s): 3
• Intermediate Language Course (2010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Four

• HST 2120 - American History Since 1877 Credit Hour(s): 3
• Intermediate Language Course (2020 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
• ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Five

• HST 3000 - Introduction to Historical Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
• HST Elective - History 3000-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• HST Elective - History 3000-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• PHL 3000 - Critical Thinking Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Six

• HST Elective - History 3000-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• HST Elective - History 3000-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• Research Methods - Credit Hour(s): 3 **
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Seven

• HST Elective - History 4000-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• HST Elective - History 4000-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Eight

• HST Elective - History 4000-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• HST Elective - History 4000-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• HST 4900 - Research Seminar Credit Hour(s): 3
• UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective (KNH, MUS) Credit Hour(s): 1

Note(s):

*Languages include Arabic (ARA), American Sign Language (ASL), Chinese (CHI), French (FR), German (GER), Greek (GR), Latin (LAT), and Spanish (SPN).

**For a list of Research Methods courses consult your DARS or advisor.

GRADUATION REQUIRES 120 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS. 42 HOURS MUST BE AT THE 3000 LEVEL OR ABOVE.

Program Description

The undergraduate major in history enables a student to gain a broad liberal arts education. In meeting the specific requirements of the major, students are encouraged to further their knowledge of the principal developments and problems of history and enrich their understanding of historical evolution through research and writing. Through complementary elective courses in other departments, which add depth and variety, students enlarge their historical perspective. Through exposure to a broad spectrum of human experience in the past and present, students should come to an understanding of themselves, their relationship to other human beings and to the structure of society.

The student who declares history as a major is assigned an academic advisor who will assist with academic routines, the selection of individual courses, and the development of 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.

Career Opportunities

For career information, please visit Wright State University Career Services:

http://www.wright.edu/careerservices

Campus Contact Information

Department of History
370 Millett Hall
Dr. Jonathan Reed Winkler, Chair
Phone number: 937.775.3110
Fax number: 937.775.2892
email: history@wright.edu
http://www.wright.edu/cola/Dept/hst/

Additional Comments

Academic success resources (math, writing, tutoring): http://www.wright.edu/uc/success/

Admissions: http://www.wright.edu/admissions/

Financial Aid: http://www.wright.edu/financialaid/

Transitional Advising WebPage (TAP): http://www.wright.edu/semesters-advising