UB Undergraduate Catalog 2006-2007

History - B.A.

Acceptance Criteria

Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall.
Minimum grade of C in two history courses.

Advising Notes

Minimum grade of C- required in any course to count toward graduation requirements.
A minimum GPA of 2.15 in history courses is required to graduate.

Prerequisite Courses

Any two history courses (with a minimum grade of C in both).

Required Courses

Twelve history courses (36 credit hours) distributed in accordance with the level and breadth requirements described below are required.

A minimum of five of those must be upper-division courses (300-400 level), including a minimum of two 400-level seminars.

Level and Breadth

To ensure a broad knowledge of history, all history majors must take at least one course, at any level, in each of the following areas:

a) Early or early modern history of any civilization to 1800
b) Asian, African, or Latin American history of any period
c) Modern European history since 1800
d) U.S. history of any period

1. World Civilization courses cannot be used to satisfy a breadth requirement, but one may be used as part of the 36 required credit hours.
2. A course that seems to fall into two breadth areas may be used to satisfy the requirement of one. (For example, HIS 275 Vietnam and the Vietnam War may be counted under b or d above, but not both.).
3. Advanced Placement (with a score of 3 or better) and International Baccalaureate credit can fulfill breadth requirements, but will not count toward the 36 credit hours required for the major.

Note: There are no prerequisites for progression through the history major, but history students are encouraged to take lower introductory courses (e.g. HIS 182 Asian Civilizations) prior to taking upper-level courses (e.g. HIS 391 China and the World). Students in doubt about what courses to take are invited to consult with the director of the undergraduate program and/or with relevant faculty.

Summary
Total required credit hours for the major: 36

See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.

Recommended Sequence of Program Requirements

FIRST YEAR
Fall—UGC 111*, HIS 161*
Spring—UGC 112*, HIS 162*

SECOND YEAR
Fall—One 100/200-level HIS course
Spring—One 200-level HIS course

THIRD YEAR
Fall—Two 300-level HIS courses
Spring—One 300-level HIS course, one 400-level HIS course

FOURTH YEAR
Fall—One 400-level HIS course
Spring—One 300-level HIS course

*Up to seven history courses at the 100/200 level (including World Civilizations) may be counted toward the major requirements. Recommended courses include HIS 111, HIS 142, HIS 151, HIS 152, HIS 161, HIS 162, and HIS 182. It is recommended that these courses be taken in either the first or second year.

Concentrations

In selecting courses, majors may wish to focus on a particular age, area, or theme of particular interest to them.

History - Minor

Acceptance Criteria

Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall.

Advising Notes

A minimum grade of C- is required in any course intended to count toward graduation requirements.

Only one World Civilization course (UGC 111 or UGC 112) may be used as part of the six required courses

Courses with grades of Satisfactory under the S/U option (designated by the student) or Pass under P/F option (designated by the student) are not acceptable in fulfillment of the course requirements for history majors.

Required Courses

18 credit hours (normally six, 3-credit courses) must be completed with a minimum grade of C- required in each course intended to count toward graduation requirements.

A minimum of 3 of these must be upper-division courses. (300-400 level)

Note: There are no prerequisites for progression through the history minor, but history students are encouraged to take lower introductory courses (e.g. HIS 182 Asian Civilizations) prior to taking upper-level courses (e.g. HIS 391 China and the World). Students in doubt about what courses to take are invited to consult with the director of the undergraduate program and/or with relevant faculty.

Up to three history courses at the 100/200 level (including World Civilizations) may be counted toward the minor requirements. Recommended courses include HIS 111, HIS 142, HIS 151, HIS 152, HIS 161, HIS 162, and HIS 182. It is recommended that these courses be taken in either the first or second year.

Summary
Total required credit hours for the minor: 18