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Nov 21, 2024
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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
History, BA
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Program Description
The History major provides students with flexibility to pursue their particular interests in history.
Program Requirements
The History major includes 33 credit hours in history, in addition to HIST 1720 and HIST 1730 ; and GEOG 1010 or GEOG 1030 or GEOG 1060 as outlined below.
History Major -
- HIST 2990 ; and either HIST 4900 or HIST 4980
- 27 additional credits in History. Students must take three hours each of United States history, European history and non-Western history, in addition to three hours of history at the 4000 level (in addition to HIST 4900 or HIST 4980 ). No more than six hours of 1000- and 2000-level history courses (in addition to HIST 2140 , HIST 2150 , and HIST 2990 ) may be counted towards the Major Requirements.
History Major (Public History Emphasis Area) -
- HIST 2020
- HIST 2140
- One of GEOG 4400 , HIST 4140 , HIST 4170 , HIST 4180 , HIST 4190
- Two of ANTH 4310 , GEOG 4400 , HIST 2150 , HIST 3130 , HIST 4140 , HIST 4170 , HIST 4180 , HIST 4190 , HIST 4800 , PRTM 3420 , PRTM 3460
- HIST 2990 ; and either HIST 4900 or HIST 4980
- 12 additional credits in History. Students must take three hours each of United States history, European history, and non-Western history, in addition to three hours of history at the 4000 level (in addition to HIST 4900 or HIST 4980 ). No more than six hours of 1000- and 2000-level history courses (in addition to HIST 2020 , HIST 2140 , HIST 2150 , and HIST 2990 ) may be counted towards the Major Requirements.
History Major (Digital History Emphasis Area) -
- One of CPSC 1010 , CPSC 1060 , STAT 2220 , STAT 2300 , or STAT 3090 (each STAT course meets the General Education Mathematics requirement)
- GEOG 3100
- HIST 2150
- HIST 2990 and either HIST 4900 or HIST 4980
- At least six credits selected from HIST 3880 , HIST 4150 , or HIST 4190
- 15 additional credits in History. Students must take three hours each of United States history, European history, and non-Western history, in addition to three hours of history at the 4000 level (in addition to HIST 4900 or HIST 4980 ). No more than six hours of 1000- and 2000-level history courses (in addition to HIST 2140 , HIST 2150 and HIST 2990 ) may be counted towards the Major Requirements.
Pre-law students majoring in History should consult the pre-law advisor for a recommended program.
Students who change majors into History must have completed at least 12 credit hours at Clemson and have either a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade-point average or have earned a B or better in HIST 1720 or HIST 1730 , taken at Clemson.
Double Major in History/Secondary Education-Social Studies (History)
The Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Secondary Education-Social Studies (History) prepares students for teaching at the secondary school level and for graduate studies in History.
Note: To receive a double major in History and Secondary Education-Social Studies (History), the student must complete a change-of-program form to declare both majors.
Second Semester
- HIST 1730 - The West and the World II 3 Credits
- Geography Requirement 3 Credits 3
- Mathematics Requirement 3 Credits 2
- Modern Language Requirement 4 Credits 1
- South Carolina REACH Act Requirement 3 Credits 4
First Semester
- Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement 3 Credits 2
- Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit.) Requirement 3 Credits 2
- Global Challenges Requirement 3 Credits 2
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- Social Science Requirement 3 Credits 2
- Major Requirement 3 Credits 5
- Modern Language Requirement 3 Credits 1
First Semester
- Advanced Humanities Requirement 3 Credits 6
- Major Requirement 6 Credits 5
- Minor Requirement 3 Credits
- Elective 3 Credits
Second Semester
- Literature Requirement 3 Credits 7
- Major Requirement 6 Credits 5
- Minor Requirement 3 Credits
- Elective 3 Credits
First Semester
- Advanced Humanities Requirement 3 Credits 6
- Major Requirement 6 Credits 5
- Minor Requirement 3 Credits
- Elective 3 Credits
Footnotes
1 Students must complete through 2020 in a modern language. See Modern Languages Requirement at Clemson University statement.
2 See General Education Requirements .
3 GEOG 1010 , GEOG 1030 or GEOG 1060 . GEOG 1010 and GEOG 1060 each satisfy the Social Science General Education Requirement. GEOG 1030 satisfies the Global Challenges General Education Requirement.
4 See the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement in the Academic Regulations section.
5 Major requirement totals 27 credits. Students must take three hours each of U.S. history, European history, and non-Western history, in addition to 12 credits of other HIST courses, at least three credits of which must be at the 4000 level in addition to HIST 4900 or HIST 4980 . No more than six hours of 1000- and 2000-level history courses (in addition to HIST 2140 , HIST 2150 , or HIST 2990 [or HIST 2020 , HIST 2140 , HIST 2150 , and HIST 2990 for students in the Public History Emphasis Area]) may be counted towards the Major Requirements.
- U.S. History: Three credits selected from HIST 1010 , HIST 1020 , HIST 3000 , HIST 3010 , HIST 3020 , HIST 3030 , HIST 3040 , HIST 3050 , HIST 3060 , HIST 3080 , HIST 3100 , HIST 3110 , HIST 3120 , HIST 3130 , HIST 3140 , HIST 3160 , HIST 3180 , HIST 3200 , HIST 3230 , HIST 3240 , HIST 3260 , HIST 3280 , HIST 3290 , HIST 3900 , HIST 3920 , HIST 3950 , HIST 3980 , HIST 3990 , HIST 4000 , HIST 4090 , HIST 4100
- European History: Three credits selected from HIST 3210 , HIST 3220 , HIST 3530 , HIST 3540 , HIST 3550 , HIST 3610 , HIST 3630 , HIST 3650 , HIST 3670 , HIST 3700 , HIST 3720 , HIST 3730 , HIST 3740 , HIST 3750 , HIST 3770 , HIST 3780 , HIST 3800 , HIST 3810 , HIST 3820 , HIST 3840 , HIST 3850 , HIST 3860 , HIST 3870 , HIST 4500 , HIST 4510 , HIST 4600 , HIST 4700 , HIST 4710 , HIST 4720 , HIST 4870
- Non-Western History: Three credits selected from HIST 3170 , HIST 3300 , HIST 3330 , HIST 3340 , HIST 3350 , HIST 3370 , HIST 3380 , HIST 3390 , HIST 3400 , HIST 3410 , HIST 3420 , HIST 3510 , HIST 3520 , HIST 3910 , HIST 3940 , HIST 3960 , HIST 3970 , HIST 4360 , HIST 4380 , HIST 4400 , HIST 4880
6 ART 2100 , MUSC 2100 , THEA 2100 , or any humanities course numbered 3000 or higher. The humanities for this purpose include AAH, COMM (except COMM 3640 , COMM 3680 ), ENGL (except ENGL 3040 , ENGL 3120 , ENGL 3140 , ENGL 3330 , ENGL 4850 , ENGL 4950 ), HUM, MUSC, PHIL, REL, THEA (except THEA 3770 , THEA 4870 , THEA 4970 ), WS, and modern language courses.
7 Select any course from the Arts and Humanities (Literature) General Education course list.
8 If HIST 4980 is selected, the Global Challenges General Education Requirement will have to be satisfied by another course. See General Education Requirements .
NOTE: A transfer course may not be used to satisfy the General Education Global Challenges Requirement. While a transfer course may fulfill other degree requirements, students must enroll in a Clemson course(s) on the Global Challenges list to fulfill the Global Challenges Requirement.
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