Bachelor of Arts in History
Research papers are incorporated into 3000- and 4000- level offerings, and majors must satisfactorily complete two such courses with research papers prior to entering the Senior Research Project. A grade of C or better is required in all history courses for history majors.
Major Requirements
Credit Hours: 37
Required courses: 16 Hours
U.S. Concentration
US/American Concentration
Required courses: 16 Hours
HIST 1003 United States History to 1876
HIST 1103 United States History Since 1876
HIST 1203 World Civilization to 1500 OR
HIST 1303 World Civilization Since 1500
HIST 3063 Methods and Practices
HIST 3193 Junior Research Project
HIST 4321 Senior Capstone/Portfolio
Electives
Nine (9) hours selected from the courses listed below, including one 4000-level seminar other than the Senior Capstone. Students must also successfully complete six (6) hours chosen from the World Concentration list:
HIST 2003 History of Women in the United States
HIST 2413 Popular Culture in America
HIST 2503 Native American History
HIST 2703 US/Canadian Environmental History
HIST 3263 Topics in United States Social History
HIST 3363 Topics in United States Cultural History
HIST 3462 Topics in United States Cultural History
HIST 3703 Oklahoma and the Southwest
HIST 4063 Seminar in American History
HIST 4851-3 Directed Readings
World Concentration
World Concentration
Required courses: 16 Hours
HIST 1003 United States History to 1876 OR
HIST 1103 United States History Since 1876
HIST 1203 World Civilization to 1500
HIST 1303 World Civilization Since 1500
HIST 3063 Methods and Practices
HIST 3193 Junior Research Project
HIST 4321 Senior Capstone/Portfolio
Electives
Nine (9) hours selected from the courses listed below, including one 4000-level seminar other than the Senior Capstone.
Students must also successfully complete six (6) hours chosen from the US/American Concentration list:
HIST 1413 Survey of Asian History and Politics
HIST 2603 History of Warfare
HIST 2713 Regional Geography
HIST 2803 International History
HIST 3563 Topics in the History of Asia
HIST 3663 Topics in European History
HIST 3763 Topics in the Ancient World
HIST 4163 Seminar in Non-American History
HIST 4263 Seminar in Comparative History
HIST 4851-3 Directed Readings
General Electives
Six hours from the courses listed above or those listed below:
HIST 2103 Issues in Women's Studies
HIST 3803 Invented Traditions: Public History and Popular Memory
HIST 4523 Workshop in Applied History
HIST 4481 Internship in Public History
HIST 4991 Independent Study
Recommended Courses
French, Spanish, German, or Chinese courses leading to a reading facility.
*History, political science, and history/political science majors who are pursuing teacher certification are required to take the following courses.
HIST 2713 Regional Geography
HIST 3703 Oklahoma and the Southwest
ECON 3313 Macroeconomics
SOC 2013 Introduction to Sociology
YOU QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL AID
If you score above a 22 on the ACT/100 SAT with a 3.0 GPA, you qualify for:
Academic scholarships from $1,700–$8,000 per year
Departmental scholarships from $3,000–$11,000 per year