History Major B.BA.HIST/B.BS.HIST

The history major at Black Hills State University provides a program emphasizing American History, European history, and regional history. Students majoring in history learn about past events and people, explore themes in historical eras, develop the ability to analyze and interpret historical documents and publications, apply computer technology in the field, and practice the skills of historical research and writing. History majors have career opportunities in museums, historical societies and archives, research institutions, government agencies, and they can also become certified to teach. The history faculty is prepared to help students with career options and with the choice of an appropriate minor for their particular needs.

The Bachelor of Arts degree requires students to take 4 semesters of the same foreign language.

Required Core - 39 semester hours

HIST 300/400 level Electives - 9 semester hours

HIST 121 - Western Civilization I 3 semester hours
HIST 151 - United States History I 3 semester hours
HIST 152 - United States History II 3 semester hours
HIST 240 - Introduction to Public History and Cultural Resources 3 semester hours
HIST 257 - Early American Indian History and Culture 3 semester hours
HIST 327 - European History 1500 / 1815 3 semester hours
HIST 328 - European History since 1815 3 semester hours
HIST 359 - Recent American History 3 semester hours
HIST 480 - Historical Methods & Historiography 3 semester hours

Take one of the following four courses:

HIST 115 - Survey of Non-Western Civilizations 3 semester hours
HIST 313 - History of the Middle East 3 semester hours
HIST 412 - History of the Far East 3 semester hours
HIST 418 - History of Latin America 3 semester hours

System Gen Ed Requirements (SGRs) - 30 semester hours

ENGL 101
ENGL 201
SPCM - Gen Ed - Speech (1 class) - 3 semester hours
MATH - Gen Ed - Mathematics (1 class) - 3 semester hours
Gen Ed - Social Science (2 classes from different subjects) - 6 semester hours
Gen Ed - Arts & Humanities (2 classes from different subjects) - 6 semester hours
Gen Ed - Natural Sciences & Lab (2 classes/corresponding labs) - 6-8 semester hours

Minor

A minor is required with this major plus electives to total 120 hours, of which 36 hours must be 300-400 level courses.

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History Major B.BA.HIST/B.BS.HIST

Required Core - 39 semester hours

Take one of the following four courses:

System Gen Ed Requirements (SGRs) - 30 semester hours

Minor