Eastern Connecticut State University

Department of

History

History and Social Science

History and Social Science Major :
(BA) Degree Requirements

I. Required Courses (9 credits)
Subject	Course	Title
HIS	120	Recent American Experience or
HIS	121	Early American Experience

HIS	230	Western Civilization Before 1500 or
HIS	231	Western Civilization Since 1500

HIS	200	Historical Research and Writing

II. History Electives (15 credits)

A minimum of five history electives at the 200, 300, and 400-level. A maximum of two of these electives may be taken at the 200-level. Majors are encouraged to take a broad range of electives in European, American, and non-Western history. Students seeking teaching certification at the secondary level should take at least one non-Western history to meet state certification requirements.

III. Seminar or Colloquium (3 credits)
One seminar (HIS 400, 406, 407, or 420) or colloquium (HIS 461, 462, or 463). This fulfills the university requirement for a writing-intensive course.

IV. Social Science Electives (15 credits)

Majors select 5 courses from the following disciplines. Students seeking certification as secondary school teachers should select courses from at least 4 different disciplines and should consult their academic advisors about appropriate courses to meet current state certification requirements.

Anthropology
Economics
Geography
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
New England Studies (NES 200 or 400)
Women’s Studies (WST 240, 260 or 315)

History and Social Science Majors taking HIS 120/121 are exempt from Tier I Historical Perspectives, and those taking HIS 230/231 are exempt from Tier II Cultural Perspectives.

Recommended Course Sequence: History & Social Science Major (BA)
Check all course descriptions for prerequisites before planning course schedule.

First Year:
Subject	Course	Title	Credits
		LAC Requirements (Writing, Math, Colloquium)	18-21
H IS	120/121	Early/Recent American Experience	0-3
		Social Science Electives	6-9
Total credits			30

Second Year:
Subject	Course	Title	Credits
		LAC Requirements (Tier I, Tier II)	9-12
HIS	230/231	Western Civilization	3
HIS	200	History Research & Writing	3
HIS	2/3	History Electives	3-6
		Social Science Discipline	3-6
		Minor	0-3
		Electives	0-3
Total credits			30

Third Year:
Subject	Course	Title	Credits
		LAC Requirements (Tier I, Tier II)	4-7
HIS	3**	History Electives	3-6
		Social Science Discipline	3-6
		Minor	0-6
		Electives	5-17
Total credits			30

Fourth Year:
Subject	Course	Title	Credits
		LAC Requirements (Tier I, Tier II, Tier III)	6-9
HIS	3**	History Elective	3
HIS	4**	Seminar or Colloquium	3
		Minor	0-6
		Electives	12
Total credits			30