HISTORY MAJOR CURRICULUM GUIDE FOR UNDERGRADUATES

 Fall 2002 General Education Requirement

 

1.  GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

     (51-57 sh)

 

A. New Student Seminar (1 s.h.)

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B. Interdisciplinary Courses:

 Contemporary Issues (GNED 201, 202 or 303)

 (3 s.h.)

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 Contemporary Issues  (3 s.h.)

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 Contemporary Issues  (3 s.h.)

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C. Communication:

  C1.  Writing/Literature (6 s.h.)

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  C2.  Communication (3 s.h.)

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D. Fine and Performing Arts (3 s.h.)

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E. World Languages (3-6 s.h.)

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F. Humanities:

  F1.  World Literature or General Humanities (3s.h.)

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  F2.  Philosophy or Religion (3 s.h.)

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G. Computer Science (0-3 s.h.)

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H. Mathematics (3 s.h.)

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I. Natural/Physical Science Laboratory (4 s.h.)

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J. Physical Education (1 s.h.)

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K. Social Science:

  K1.  American or European History (3 s.h.)

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  K2.  Non-Western Cultural Perspectives (3 s.h.)

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  K3.  Social Science (3 s.h.)

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L. General Education Electives (3 s. hrs)

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2. HISTORY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

(36 s.hrs.)

HIST 100 The Study of History          3 sh

(Writing Requirement course for Majors)

HIST 117 Hist of US to 1876             3 sh

HIST 118 Hist of US since 1876        3 sh

 

European History)                              6 sh

(Select one sequence

HIST 103 Foundations Western Civ

HIST 105 Emergence European Civ

                   OR

HIST 105 Emergence European Civ

HIST 106 Contemporary Europe

 

Non-Western/Latin Amer History      6 sh

(one course from two of the following areas)

Asia:  China, India, Japan, Islam

Africa

Latin America

 

HIST 400 Senior Seminar in History  3 sh

 

HISTORY ELECTIVES                      12 sh

(Select four courses at the 200-400 level.  Transfer students must take courses at the 300-400 level.)

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3.  FREE ELECTIVES (27-33 sh minimum)

(Consult MSU Undergraduate Catalogue for Multicultural Awareness Requirement - 3 sh)

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REQUIRED TOTAL                     120 SH