History, BA Major in

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Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: Minimum 30

The BA major in history consists of a minimum of 30 semester hours in history, including a minimum of 18 semester hours of course work on the advanced level (100-level courses or above).

A grade of C- or above is required in each course in the major.

The History Department also strongly recommends that students take courses in other departments that relate closely to historical subjects in which they are particularly interested, or consider taking a co-major in another field or discipline. It is also highly desirable that students acquire skills in reading and speaking a language other than English, taking their level of proficiency beyond the minimum university requirement.

The History Department requires the following for majors in history:

I. Introductory courses - Semester Hours: 3

Chosen from the following:

HIST 014F - First-Year Seminar Semester Hours: 3-4
HIST 014S - First-Year Seminar Semester Hours: 3-4
HIST 020 - (HP) Why History Matters Semester Hours: 3

II. Intermediate courses - Semester Hours: 8

(ordinarily taken in first and/or second year in preparation for taking a seminar in junior or senior year)

HIST 102 - Investigating History Semester Hours: 4 *
HIST 103 - Debating History Semester Hours: 4 *
*HIST 020 , 014F , or 014S is a prerequisite for HIST 102 and HIST 103 course. HIST 102 and/or HIST 103 and HIST 020 may be taken concurrently. HIST 102 and 103 need not be taken sequentially and prerequisite may be waived upon consultation with departmental adviser.

III. Advanced Courses - Semester Hours: 3

One seminar (ordinarily taken in junior year) chosen from the following:

HIST 180 - Seminar: British History Semester Hours: 4
HIST 181 - Seminar: Medieval Europe Semester Hours: 4
HIST 182 - Seminar: Early Modern Europe Semester Hours: 4
HIST 183 - Seminar: Modern European History Semester Hours: 4
HIST 184 - Seminar: 18th-Century America Semester Hours: 4
HIST 185 - Seminar: 19th-Century America Semester Hours: 4
HIST 186 - Seminar: American Society and Thought Semester Hours: 4
HIST 187 - Seminar: 20th-Century America Semester Hours: 4
HIST 188A - Seminar: Non-Western History Semester Hours: 4
HIST 189A - Seminar: Global or Comparative History Semester Hours: 4
HIST 196 - Seminar: Ancient History Semester Hours: 4

IV. A minimum of 3 semester hours in each of the following three areas:

V. Additional History electives – Semester Hours: Minimum 7

A minimum of 7 s.h. chosen from the following courses:

VI. Independent Research and Reading Courses

On a limited basis students may undertake an independent reading and research project under the supervision of a member of the History Department faculty. Students interested in doing independent work should meet with their departmental adviser.

HIST 192 - Readings in History I Semester Hours: 1-3
HIST 194 - Readings in History II Semester Hours: 1-3

VII. Internships

On a limited basis students may work in historical societies, governmental agencies, or other non profit agencies undertaking a project related to history. They will do so under the joint supervision of Department of History and the host organization on projects leading to academic credit.

HIST 199 - Internship in History Semester Hours: 3-6

VIII. Honors

Students with a GPA of 3.5 or better may choose to research and write a substantial historical essay for departmental honors. Students should normally start work with their faculty adviser in the semester preceding their registration in HIST 100 . Permission prior to registration is required.

HIST 100 - Departmental Honors Candidacy: Essay/Project Semester Hours: 3

Complete BA Requirements

BA Requirements in HCLAS.

NOTES

Many History majors combine History with a co-major in Elementary and Secondary School Teaching:

For information about combining a History major with the Law School at Hofstra, see Legal Education Accelerated Program (LEAP) .

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