BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY, ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
***For students who entered the program IN THE FALL 2002, OR AFTER***

Student:___________________________________ Student No.__________________

Advisor:___________________________________ Anticipated Graduation Date_________

GENERAL EDUCATION (50 Credit hours)

A. Communication (3 Credit Hours)
1. English 20.101 (Comp. I)  (   ) 
2. The Composition II requirement in General Education is satisfied by completion of
42.398, Research and Writing in History, an approved writing-intensive course, which
is also a requirement for the history major (credit hours are to be entered there).

B. Communication Elective (3 Cr.)                    C. Quantitative-Analytical (3 Cr.)
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D. Values, Ethics and Responsible Decision Making (3 Cr.)
History majors may not use history courses to fulfill this requirement.
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E. Survival, Fitness and Recreation Skills (2 Cr.)
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F. Cultural Diversity. Any two courses from the approved list of courses. These two
courses are to be listed also in slots for general education, the major, or electives.
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Distribution Requirements (36 Credit hours)
A. Humanities (12 Cr.) Select from the approved general education courses of at least three (3) different departments: Art (30, 31, 32), Music (35), Theater (26), English (20), History (42), Languages & Cultures (10-18), Philosophy (28), Mass Communications (27), and Communication Studies (25).  No more than 3 credits in history can be counted.
42.121 U.S. Hist. Col. Per.--1877                       (   ) ___________________________________(   )  ______________________________________(   ) ___________________________________(   )

B. Social Sciences (12 Cr.) Select from the approved general education courses of at least (3) different departments: Anthropology (46), Economics (40), Geography (41), Political Science (44), Psychology (48), Sociology (45), Criminal Justice (43), and Social Work (49).
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C. Natural Sciences & Mathematics (12 Cr.) Select from the approved general education courses of at least three (3) different departments: Biology & Allied Health (50), Chemistry (52), Earth Science (51), Mathematics (53) and Physics (54).
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***The departmental course requirements for a history major consist of thirty-nine (39) semester hours with at least eighteen (18) credit hours in 300 or 400 level courses.  One course, 42.121 is also counted in the General Education humanities distribution area above.  A second course, 42.398 satisfies the Composition 2 requirement in General Education.***

A. Required Courses  (all of those listed below):
       42.121 U.S. History,  Colonial Period to 1877  (   )  42.122 U.S. History, 1877 to Present
(   ) 42.125 Western Civilization to 1650                   (   )  42.126 Western Civilization since 1650 
(   )  42.298 Historiography and Historical Methods  (   ) 42.398 Research and Writing Skills
        ***The grade of C or better is REQUIRED in 42.298 and 42.398 (fall 2005 and after)***

B. Two courses from the following regional or non-western history courses:
(   ) 42.131 Asian Civilization to 1500   (   ) 42.132  Asian Civilization since 1500
(   ) 42.141 Modern China and Japan    (   ) 42.142 Latin America  (   ) 42.143 Black Africa
(   ) 42.145 Muslim World to 1405 (   ) 42.146 Muslim World since 1405
(   ) 42.151 History of Africa to 1885  (   ) 42.152 History of Africa since 1885
(   ) 42.216 Africa & Black Atlantic to 1790  (   ) 42.217 Africa & Black Atlantic since 1790


***For a list of courses suitable for the remaining requirements (C, D, E and F),
consult the 300/400 Level Course Guide.***

C. Any 300-400 level course in U.S. History___________________________________(   )

D. Any 300-400 level course in European History______________________________ (   ) 

E. Any 300-400 level course in non-western/regional history______________________ (   )

F. 300-400 level electives in history: choose any two.
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Electives. Take additional courses to meet the graduation requirement of 120 total credit hours.  Electives may be in or out of the discipline of history. Upper level history courses are encouraged.  Use of elective slots to obtain a minor or second major is encouraged. Students should consult their advisors to select electives complementary to their major.
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