History
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This history program at Savannah State University is designed to provide students with an opportunity to acquire a solid foundation of knowledge as it relates to the human past. This is done through a variety of classes taught by a highly qualified faculty whose areas of specialization include African, African-American, Asian, European, Latin American, and United States history. The program prepares graduates for careers in teaching, public service, graduate school and law school. History graduates are trained in critical thinking, analytical research and writing skills which apply to career endeavors. |
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Arts |
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47 hrs |
| AREA |
SUBJECT |
CREDITS HRS |
A |
Essential Skills |
9 hrs |
B |
Institutional Options |
5 hrs |
C |
Humanities/Fine Arts |
6 hrs |
D |
Sciences, Math, Technology |
10 hrs |
E |
Social Sciences |
12 hrs |
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Additional Requirements |
5 hrs |
F |
Courses Appropriate to
Program of Study |
18 hrs |
HIST 1111
or
HIST 1112
HIST 2112
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Survey of World History to Early Modern Times
or
Survey of World History from Early Time to the Present
Survey of U.S. History from Post-Civil War to the Present |
3 hrs
or
3 hrs
3 hrs
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| Foreign Language (sequence in French or Arabic) |
6 hrs |
GEOG 1101
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Human Geography |
3 hrs |
Major Requirements:
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30 hrs |
| HIST 3101
HIST 3312
HIST 3412
HIST 3502
HIST 4601
HIST 4901 |
Historical Research
African-American History in the 20th Century
History of Modern Europe
American Revolution
Latin America in the Modern World
Senior Seminar |
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
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Major Electives
Choose from areas A, B, C, and D |
15 hrs |
| Area A – African and African-American history |
HIST 3301
HIST 4301
HIST 4701
HIST 4702
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African-American History before 1900
History of African-American Thought
African History before 1800
African History since 1800 |
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
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| Area B – Asian and Latin American History |
HIST 3601
HIST 3801
HIST 4601
HIST 4801
HIST 4805 |
Colonial &Early National Latin American History
Modern Asian History
Latin America in the Modern World
History of China since 1600
Twentieth Century East Asian Economic History |
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs |
| Area C – Western History |
HIST 3411
HIST 3501
HIST 3503
HIST 3504
HIST 4411
HIST 4511
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History of Early Modern Europe
Colonial America
American Civil War and Reconstruction
Recent American History
History of Modern Britain
Topics in American History |
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs |
| Area D – Optional Courses |
HIST 3901
HIST 3909
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Internship
Readings in History
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6
3
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Minor Field |
15 hrs |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS |
125 hrs |
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Curriculum of Concentration: Minors |
MINOR IN HISTORY |
| The History minor consists of 15 hours with a least one course from each of the following areas: |
| HIST 3301, 3412, 4701, 4702 |
African and African-American History |
all 3 hrs crdts |
| HIST 3601, 3801, 4601, 4801, 4805 |
Asian and Latin American History |
all 3 hrs crdts |
| HIST 3411, 3412, 4411 |
European History |
all 3 hrs crdts |
| HIST 3501, 3502, 3503, 3504 |
United States History |
all 3 hrs crdts |
Total Hours
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15 hrs |
