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2018-2019 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
History, BA
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About the ProgramPurdue’s approach to the study of history is equally varied among politics, society, culture, gender, race, war, diplomacy, science, and technology. The Department of History is deeply involved in educating students to think critically, with courses that teach not only what happened in the past but also how the past informs the present. History majors acquire skills in critical thinking and communication. The department is dedicated to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching as well as historical research. The department’s faculty members take pride in fostering close working relationships with students. The faculty members have national and international reputations for research, and the department has earned campus-wide recognition for excellent teaching. Departmental faculty consistently win major research awards and grants, hold offices in professional organizations, and serve on editorial boards at home and abroad as well as publish articles in major journals and critically acclaimed books. Each year, the department coordinates study abroad trips around the world, most recently to Germany, Egypt, England, Greece, China, and Turkey. Please visit History for more information. 3 Year DegreesA variety of majors in Liberal Arts offer students the opportunity to complete a bachelor’s degree in three years, allowing students to enter the work force or graduate school a year earlier than traditional plans of study.
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Degree Requirements
120 Credits RequiredLiberal Arts Core Curriculum
Each liberal arts major is designed as a four-year plan of study and includes three types of courses: Major, Core, and Elective. Most students take five courses per semester, with some of each type.
Professional academic advisors meet individually with each of our students on a regular basis to help with course selection, academic planning, and career development, as well as to help students find additional resources on campus.
For the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum click here .
Departmental/Program Major Course Requirements (33 credits)
History Major Course Requirements Selective Lists
- Area A: U.S. History - select from list - Credit Hours: 6.00
- Area B: European History - select from list - Credit Hours: 6.00
- Area C: Latin American, Asian, Middle Eastern, or African History - select from list - Credit Hours: 6.00
- Area D: Period prior to A.D. 1500 - select from list - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Area E: History 40000 or 50000 Level (excluding HIST 49900) 3 Hours of which MUST be HIST49500. HIST 59000 may be taken only one time to satisfy requirement E.- Credit Hours: 12.00
[Students must take at least 3 credits of HIST 39500 to fulfill either Area A, B, C or D. HIST 49500 must be taken for Area E. HIST 59000 can only be taken one time to satisfy Area E.]
Other Departmental/Program Course Requirements (57 credits)
Each liberal arts major is designed as a four-year plan of study and includes three types of courses: Major, Core, and Elective. Most students take five courses per semester, with some of each type.
Professional academic advisors meet individually with each of our students on a regular basis to help with course selection, academic planning, and career development, as well as to help students find additional resources on campus.
For the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum click here.
University Core Requirements
- Human Cultures Humanities
- Human Cultures Behavioral/Social Science
- Information Literacy
- Science #1
- Science #2
- Science, Technology, and Society
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Quantitative Reasoning
For a complete listing of course selectives, visit the Provost’s Website.
Prerequisite Information:
For current pre-requisites for courses, click here.
Fall 2nd Year
- REQ A - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Foreign Language 20100 - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Natural Science Lab - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Racial and Ethnic Diversity - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Social Ethics - Credit Hours: 3.00
Spring 2nd Year
- REQ B - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Foreign Language 20200 - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Gender Issues - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
Fall 3rd Year
- REQ B - Credit Hours: 3.00
- REQ C - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Western Heritage - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Aesthetic Awareness - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
Spring 3rd Year
- REQ C - Credit Hours: 3.00
- REQ D - Credit Hours: 3.00
- STAT - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
Spring 4th Year
- REQ E - Credit Hours: 3.00
- REQ E - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Global Perspectives - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
Notes
Students must earn a “C-” or better in each History course. The P/NP option is not available for this option. 2.0 Graduation GPA required for Bachelor of Arts degree. 32 credit hours of Purdue coursework at the 30000 level or higher required for graduation.
Liberal Arts offers a streamlined plan of study for students pursuing a second degree outside CLA. Contact the CLA Advising Office for more information.
Foreign Language Courses
Foreign Language proficiency requirements vary by program.
For acceptable languages and proficiency levels, see your advisor: American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, (ancient) Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Critical Course
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