Lindsey Wilson College

History

BA - Program Requirements

Allison Egnew Smith, Ph.D., Dean, School of Arts & Humanities

W.W. Slider Humanities Center, Room 305

(270) 384-8158                 smitha@lindsey.edu

 

Elizabeth Tapscott, Ph.D., Program Coordinator

W.W. Slider Humanities Center, Room 309

(270) 384-8187                 tapscotte@lindsey.edu

 

Full-time program faculty: Lucas Somers, Ph.D.; Elizabeth Tapscott, Ph.D.; Caleb Wittum, Ph.D.

 

Mission Statement

The history faculty is committed to a program which stresses academic excellence. The history curriculum seeks to prepare students for graduate or professional school and focuses on the development of historical literacy, critical thinking, and proficiency in primary historical skills.

 

The history program offers a bachelor’s degree in history and a minor in history for students majoring in another discipline. History courses also help students fulfill general education requirements and provide elective courses for all students.

 

Graduation Requirements

Some courses taken for the major will simultaneously fulfill general education requirements. Please see the Graduation Requirements (bachelor’s degrees) section of this catalog for information on the general education program.

 

Students should note that the major provides only 18 of the required 39 hours of 3000-4000 level coursework, therefore students will need to complete additional 3000-4000 level coursework to meet this requirement.

 

Entrance Criteria

Students must complete 45 hours or more of coursework with a minimum grade point average of 2.00 and file a Declaration of Major form with the Registrar’s Office. In addition, students must have completed at least one introductory-level history course required for the major.

 

Program Requirements: 42 hours

Along with the general education program, students must complete the major’s core requirements and select program electives as indicated.

 

A.        Core Requirements: 18 hours

  • U.S. History: 1492 to 1865 (HIST 1033) – 3 hours
  • U.S. History: 1865 to Present (HIST 1043) – 3 hours
  • World Civilization I: Prehistory to 1500 (HIST 2233) – 3 hours
  • World Civilization II: 1500 to Present (HIST 2243) – 3 hours
  • Historiography: The Historian’s Craft (HIST 3703) – 3 hours
  • History Seminar (HIST 4903) – 3 hours

 

B.        Program Electives: 24 hours

 

  • Select at least two of the following advanced courses in U.S. history – 6 hours
  • Colonial America (HIST 3033) – 3 hours
  • Age of Jackson (HIST 3053) – 3 hours
  • A History of the Old South (HIST 3063) – 3 hours
  • Civil War & Reconstruction (HIST 3073) – 3 hours
  • Diplomatic History of the United States (HIST 3093) – 3 hours
  • Women in the American Experience (HIST 3143) – 3 hours
  • American Revolution & Early Republic (HIST 3153) – 3 hours
  • America in World War & Cold War (HIST 3163) – 3 hours
  • Special Topics in U.S. History (HIST 3853) – 3 hours

  • Select at least two of the following advanced courses in European history – 6 hours
  • Ancient & Medieval Europe (HIST 3213) – 3 hours
  • History of Christianity to the Reformation (HIST 3223) – 3 hours
  • The Reformation (HIST 3253) – 3 hours
  • Tudor & Stuart Britain (HIST 3273) – 3 hours
  • Modern Europe Since 1789 (HIST 3303) – 3 hours
  • International History & Film (HIST 3433) – 3 hours
  • A Cultural History of Latin American (HIST 3453) – 3 hours
  • Women in World History (HIST 3633) – 3 hours
  • Special Topics in European History (HIST 3863) – 3 hours
  • History & Literature of Empire (HIST/ENGL 4353) – 3 hours

 

  • Select at least two of the following advanced courses in Global history – 6 hours
  • International History & Film (HIST 3433) – 3 hours
  • A Cultural History of Latin America (HIST 3453) – 3 hours
  • Women in World History (HIST 3633) – 3 hours
  • Reform & Revolution in Latin America (HIST 3463) – 3 hours
  • Atlantic World History (HIST 3473) – 3 hours
  • Special Topics in Global History (HIST 3873) – 3 hours

 

  • Select two additional 3000-4000 level HIST courses  or 3000-4000 level courses from a related discipline approved by the program coordinator– 6 hours

Note:   The program coordinator typically approves and distributes information about additional electives in various disciplines each semester.

Exit Assessment

Students are required to take History Seminar (HIST 4903).