History
College of Liberal Arts
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Study Options |
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• Bachelor of arts in history • Bachelor of arts in history with a major in pre-law • Bachelor of arts in social studies • Bachelor of arts in history with a major in history education |
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Requirements and Core Courses |
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A student may certify a major in history upon completing 24 credits with a GPA of 2.0 or higher. Those interested in a teaching option should consult with the College of Education concerning their certification requirements. NOTE: Students should consult the General Catalog for course planning and must meet course requirements as outlined in the General Catalog in order to graduate. — Bachelor of Arts in History REQUIRED HISTORY COURSES (36 HOURS) Hist 300—Writing about History Hist 469—Seminar in History 6 hours of U.S. history 6 hours of European history 9 hours of non-Western/global history 12-hour concentration (at least 6 hours at the 300- and 400-level) in the same or related disciplines NOTE: At least 21 of the 36 hours in history courses must be at the 300 and 400 level. —Bachelor of Arts in History with a Major in Pre-Law REQUIRED HISTORY COURSES (66 HOURS) Hist 300—Writing about History Hist 469—Seminar in History 6 hours of U.S. history 6 hours of European history 9 hours of non-Western/global history NOTE: At least 21 of the 36 hours in history courses must be at the 300- and 400-level. REQUIRED PRE-LAW COURSES Acctg 230—Introduction to Financial Accounting ComSt 102—Public Speaking: Theory, Models, and Practice Econ 101—Fundamentals of Microeconomics Econ 102—Fundamentals of Macroeconomics Phil 201—Elementary Logic Pol S 101—American National Government Pol S 300—The American Constitution Engl 301—Writing and Rhetorical Conventions or Engl 401—History of Rhetoric Pol S 102—Introduction to Comparative Politics or Pol S 206—State and Local Government Anth 101—General Anthropology or Psych 105—Introductory Psychology or Soc 101—Introduction to Sociology — Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies The social studies major is traditionally for students who plan to earn both a B.A. and a primary teaching endorsement. Students pursuing a teaching certificate must apply for admission to the 4-12 Initial Certificate Program. The program leads to a primary endorsement in social studies and a secondary endorsement in history. Students are encouraged to select an additional endorsement (English is recommended). REQUIRED HISTORY COURSES (63 HOURS) Hist 101—Classical and Christian Europe Hist 102—Modern Europe Hist 110—American History to 1877 Hist 111—American History since 1877 Hist 422—History of the Pacific Northwest Hist 230—Latin America, The Colonial Period or 231—Latin America, The National Period or 270—India: History and Culture or 272—Introduction to Middle Eastern History or 273—Foundations of Islamic Civilization or 275—Introduction to East Asian Culture Four upper division history courses, including one global/non-Western and one European course Hist 480—Methods of Teaching Social Studies Pol S 101—American National Government Soc 101—Introduction to Sociology Anth 101—General Anthropology or 198—Anthropology Honors or 203—Peoples of the World or 260—Introduction to Physical Anthropology CAC 101—Intro to Comparative American Cultures or 111—Intro to Asian/Pacific American Studies or 131—Introduction to Black Studies or 151—Introduction to Chicano Studies or 171—Introduction to Native American Studies or Hist 150— Peoples of the United States or W St. 200—Introduction to Women’s Studies Econ 101—Fundamentals of Microeconomics or 102—Fundamentals of Macroeconomics Econ 320—Money and Banking or 340—Public Finance and Taxation or 350—Labor Economics and Problems or 416—Comparative Economic Systems or 470—International Trade and Finance Hist 495— Space, Place, and Power in History or Anth 309—Cultural Ecology or T & L 487—Global Geography Pol S 300—The American Constitution or 316—American Public Policy or 427—United States Foreign Relations or 450—The Legislative Process or 455—The Presidency or Crm J 320—Criminal Law Two of the following: Anth 307—Contemporary Cultures and Peoples of Africa Anth 316—Gender in Cross Cultural Perspective Anth 320—Native Peoples of North America Anth 330—Origins of Culture and Civilization Anth 331—America Before Columbus Anth 350—Speech, Thought and Culture Psych 310—Pseudoscience and Human Behavior Psych 324—Psychology of Women Psych 361—Principles of Developmental Psychology Psych 470—Motivation Soc 320—Introduction to Social Research Soc 351—The Family Soc 384—Sociology of Gender Soc 430—Society and Technology NOTE: Additional courses are necessary to complete the education requirements for the social studies option. — Bachelor of Arts in History with a Major in History Education REQUIRED HISTORY COURSES (42 HOURS) Hist 101—Classical and Christian Europe Hist 102—Modern Europe Hist 110—American History to 1877 Hist 111—American History since 1877 Hist 300—Writing about History Hist 422—History of the Pacific Northwest Hist 469—Seminar in History Hist 480—Methods of Teaching Social Studies Hist 230—Latin America, The Colonial Period or 231—Latin America, The National Period or 270—India: History and Culture or 272—Introduction to Middle Eastern History or 273—Foundations of Islamic Civilization or 275—Introduction to East Asian Culture CAC 101—Intro to Comparative American Cultures or 111—Intro to Asian/Pacific American Studies or 131—Introduction to Black Studies or 151—Introduction to Chicano Studies or 171—Introduction to Native American Studies or Hist 150—Peoples of the United States or W St 200—Introduction to Women’s Studies 12 credits upper division history electives, which must include two global/non-Western courses NOTE: Additional courses are necessary to complete the education requirements for the history education option. |
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Related Fields of Study That Might Interest You |
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• American Studies • Asian Studies • Comparative Ethnic Studies • Political Science |
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Contact Information |
| Department of History |
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Washington State University PO Box 644030 Pullman, WA 99164-4030 |
| history@wsu.edu |
| 509-335-5139 |
Strengths of the Program
- Learn from history professors who enhance their professional development through extensive travel, research, and teaching abroad.
- Several history professors have won major teaching awards at WSU.
- Faculty members in the WSU history department are distinguished for considering teaching as their primary mission.
- The University hosts a collection of more than 10,000 slides of historical sites taken from throughout the world.