History (B.A.)

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Student Learning Outcomes for History:

Students will be able to:

Draw effectively on primary and secondary sources to analyze historical developments in the U.S. and Europe.
Analyze major issues in historiography.
Communicate effectively orally and in writing, as appropriate to the discipline of history.

The History major requires 40 credits of course work:

Surveys - One course must be taken in each of the two areas:

Electives - No more than one may be at the 100-level

Four History electives

Upper Division - All courses must be at the 300-level

any 300-level History course

Capstone - Enrollment limited to seniors

HI 450 - Topics in Historiography

First Year Suggested Courses:

FYS 100 - First-Year Seminar
EN 100 - PLE Writing and Language or
EN 150 - PLE Advanced Writing and Language
HI 114 - WCH Western Civilization I or
HI 115 - WCH Western Civilization II
Power of Language: Other Core course (4 credits)
100/200- Level History Elective course (4 credits)
Two Elective courses (8 credits total)

History and Social Studies Education Double Major Track:

The requirements for the History major in the History and Social Studies Education double major track are listed below. The Social Studies Education requirements are listed separately.

HI 101 - HUM United States History to 1877
HI 102 - HUM United States History Since 1877
HI 114 - WCH Western Civilization I or
HI 115 - WCH Western Civilization II
20 credits of electives, no more than one course at the 100-level and can include as many as two of the following 2-credit Public Heritage courses:
PHS 201 - WCH Elizabethtown History: Campus and Community (HON 201)
PHS 202 - Museum Studies and Museum Education
PHS 203 - Archival Resources and Digital Humanities

Notes:

Students pursuing a major in History may double major in Social Studies Education . Students electing to double-major may take up to 20 credits for up to two semesters (fall or spring) at Elizabethtown College without paying a credit overload fee.