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Request to revise HIST Seminar and Topics Number Courses

Memo Date: 
Friday, February 12, 2010
To: 
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
From: 
Julie Putnam, Administrative Assistant to Faculty Governance
Approved On: February 2, 2010
Implementation Date: 2010

Note: Deletions are strikethroughs.  Insertions are underlined.

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BACHELOR OF ARTS

A major in History leading to the B.A. degree requires a minimum of 33  30 hours in History meeting the requirements for A) Foundations, B) Elective Coursework, and C) Senior Seminar outlined below. In addition there is D) a related work requirement in a foreign language. No more than 6 hours of transfer or AP credit will be counted towards 1000-level courses in the major. The student must achieve a minimum  cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all history courses.  Transfer students are required to take at least fifteen hours of history major course work at UNC Charlotte.

  1. Foundations (9 hours)
  • HIST 1121 Western Civilization European History since 1660
  • HIST 1160 or HIST 1161 US History I or II to or since 1865
  • HIST 2100 Introduction to Historical Studies (a skills-based seminar)
  • HIST 2600 History Skills Seminar

Note: HIST 1121 and 1160/61 are normally taken in the freshman or sophomore year; HIST 2100  2600 is normally taken in the sophomore year or as soon as possible after declaring the major.

  1. Elective Coursework (21 18 hours)

    1. No more than 3 hours are at the 1000 level; at least 6 hours at the 3000 level; and 3 hours at the 4000 level. Students seeking secondary certification in History Education are strongly urged to must take both HIST 1160 and 1161.

    2. Of the elective coursework, at least 6 hours must be are in Non-Western History (Asia, Africa, Latin America, Middle East) at the 2000 or 3000 level.

    3. At least 9 hours are at the 3000 level

  2. Senior Seminar (3 hours)
  • HIST 4000, 4001, 4002, or 4300  4600 Senior Research Seminar


Note: Students must score a C or higher in both HIST 2100  2600 and 4000-4004. Students must complete HIST 2600 before taking HIST 4000-4004; and complete HIST 4000-4004 before taking HIST 4600before taking HIST 4600; and complete HIST 4000-4004 before taking HIST 4600.in order to take HIST 4000 and they may not be taken in the same semester.

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  1. Additional Stipulations

Students doing a second major may count up to nine (9) hours of credit from curses courses fulfilling requirements in that major towards requirements for the History degree….

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HONORS PROGRAM IN HISTORY

The Program. The Department of History offers an Honors Program that consists of a three course sequence: HIST 3795, Honors Seminar; HIST 3797, Honors Methods and Practice; and HIST 3799, Honors Research and Thesis. HIST 3799 is normally taken in the semester before graduation. Candidates may elect however to take HIST 3798, Preliminary Honors Research (pass/fail) in the semester prior to taking HIST 3799. Students considering Honors in History should note that HIST 3795 will fulfill the requirement for HIST 2600 2100, HIST 3797 will count as a 3000-level elective, fulfill the requirement for HIST 4000, and completion of either HIST 3798 or 3799 will fulfill the requirement for HIST 4600 the 4000-level senior seminar.

HIST 1000.  Topics in History. (3)  Treatment  Instruction of a historical topic at an introductory level.  May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (On demand)

HIST 1121. European History Since since 1660. (3) Cross-listed as INTL 2301.  European history from the Age of Absolutism to the present. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

HIST 1160. U.S. History to 1865 I . (3) American history from the earliest times to 1865. (Fall, Spring, Summer)(Evenings)

HIST 1161. U.S. History since 1865 II. (3) American history from 1865 to the present.  (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

HIST 2000.  Topics in U.S. History.  (3)  Treatment Discussion of a topic in U.S. History.  May be repeated for credit as topics vary.  (Yearly)

HIST 2001.  Topics in European History.  (3)  Treatment Discussion of a topic in European History.  May be repeated for credit as topics vary.  (Yearly)

HIST 2002.  Topics in Non-Western History.  (3) Treatment Discussion of a topic in non-Western History.  May be repeated for credit as topics vary.   Meets the history major non-Western course requirement.  (Yearly)

HIST 2003.  Topics in Comparative or Applied History.  (3)  )  Treatment Discussion of a topic in comparative or applied history.  May be repeated for credit as topics vary.  (Yearly)

HIST 2004.  Topics in Applied History.  (3)  Discussion of a topic in applied history.  May be repeated for credit as topics vary.  (Yearly)

HIST 2100. Introduction to Historical Methods. (3) (W, O)  An introduction to the skills needed for historical research and communication.  Includes experience with primary and secondary sources, library research, historical evidence, and citation.  Special emphasis is placed on the delivery of a coherent, analytical argument in both written and oral formats.  Majors only. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

HIST 2600. History Skills Seminar.  (3) (W, O)  An introduction to, and practicum of, the skills needed for historical investigation and communication; both in written and oral formats. History majors only. Students must achieve a C or better to satisfy major requirements. (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings) 

HIST 3000.  Topics in U.S. History.  (3)  Treatment Examination of a topic in U.S. History.  May be repeated for credit as topics vary.  (Yearly)

HIST 3001.  Topics in European History.  (3)  Treatment Examination of a topic in European History.  May be repeated for credit as topics vary.  (Yearly)

HIST 3002.  Topics in Non-Western History.  (3)  Treatment Examination of a topic in non-Western History.  May be repeated for credit as topics vary.   Meets the history major non-Western course requirement.  (Yearly)

HIST 3003.  Topics in Comparative or Applied History.  (3)  Treatment Examination of a topic in comparative or applied history.  May be repeated for credit as topics vary.  (Yearly)

HIST 3004.  Topics in Applied History.  (3)  Discussion of a topic in applied history.  May be repeated for credit as topics vary.  (Yearly)

HIST 4000. Problems Topics in American History. (3) (W)  Prerequisite: HIST 2100 and major in History.  A colloquium designed around a problem in American history, requiring reading, discussion, reports, and a major paper. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.  Investigation of a topic or theme in U.S. History.  History majors only.  Prerequisites:  HIST 2600.  Students must achieve a C or better to satisfy major requirements.  (Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

HIST 4001. Problems Topics in European History. (3)   (W) Prerequisites: HIST 2100 and major in History. A colloquium designed around a problem in European history, requiring reading, discussion, reports, and a major paper. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Investigation of a topic or theme in European History.  History majors only.  Prerequisites:  HIST 2600.  Students must achieve a C or better to satisfy major requirements.  (Yearly, Fall, Spring, Summer) (Evenings)

HIST 4002. Problems Topics in Non-Western History. (3) (W)  Prerequisite: HIST 2100 and major in History.  A colloquium designed around a problem in non-Western history, requiring reading, discussion, reports, and a major paper. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. (Yearly) Investigation of a topic or theme in Non-Western History.  History majors only.  Meets the history major non-Western course requirements.  Prerequisites:  HIST 2600.  Students must achieve a C or better to satisfy major requirements.  (Yearly)

HIST 4003.  Topics in Comparative History.  (3)  Investigation of a topic or theme in Comparative History.  History majors only.  Prerequisites:  HIST 2600.  Students must achieve a C or better to satisfy major requirements.  (On demand)

HIST 4004.  Topics in Applied History.  (3)  Investigation of a topic or theme in Applied History.  History majors only.  Prerequisites:  HIST 2600.  Students must achieve a C or better to satisfy major requirements.  (On demand)

HIST 4600.  Senior Research Seminar.  (3) (W)  A research seminar designed around a specific topic or theme, requiring reading, analysis, discussion, peer review, and a substantial paper.  History majors only.  Prerequisites:  HIST 2600 with a C or better; HIST 4000 with a C or better.  (Fall, Spring, summer) (Evenings)