History (Bachelor of Arts)

History majors may select from a wide variety of courses designed to broaden their horizons and widen their world view.  The History major prepares students for careers in the public and private sector, from teaching to archival work, or to careers in business and commerce.

The 120-hour degree requires 33 hours of history courses.  Students will take one survey sequence [HY 101 Western Civilization I (3) and HY 102 Western Civilization II (3); HY 111 World History I (3) and HY 112 World History II (3)HY 201 American History I (3) and HY 202 American History II (3)HY 211 Survey of Latin America to 1810 (3) and HY 212 Survey of Latin America since 1810 (3)] as part of the general studies curriculum. A second sequence will be taken as part of the requirements for the major. HY 201 American History I (3) and HY 202 American History II (3) must be one of the sequences.

Course Title Credits
Jax MIX General Education Requirements41
Course Title Credits
Major Requirements
Surveys: Take one of the following sequences that was not taken for General Education requirements. HY 201/HY 202 must be taken if not completed for General Education. 6
Western Civilization I
Honors Western Civilization I
Western Civilization II
Honors Western Civilization II
World History I
World History II
American History I
Honors American History I
American History II
Honors American History II
Survey of Latin America to 1810
Survey of Latin America since 1810
Courses numbered 300 or above:
U.S. History 16
European History 16
Non-U.S./Non-European History 16
History 300+ Electives6
HY 303Historian's Craft (WI)3
HY 499Capstone Experience (WI)0
Total Hours33

U.S. History Courses List 1

Course Title Credits
HY 304American Military History3
HY 307Reefer Madness: Cannabis in Politics, History, and American Culture3
HY 310Reacting to the Past3
HY 315History of the US Presidency3
HY 399Study Tour3
HY 421Public History3
HY 422Oral History3
HY 433American Social and Cultural History to 18653
HY 434American Social and Cultural History Since 18653
HY 436History of American Women3
HY 437Black America3
HY 441The South Before 18653
HY 442The South Since 18603
HY 443Introduction to Southern Culture3
HY 444History of Alabama3
HY 446American Indian History to 18403
HY 447American Indian History 1840-Present3
HY 448History of the American West3
HY 451History of Early America to 17833
HY 452The Age of Jefferson and Jackson, 1783 to 18503
HY 453Sectional Conflict, Civil War, and Reconstruction, 1850-18773
HY 454The Beginning of Modern America, 1877-19143
HY 455The 1920's and the Great Depression3
HY 456Contemporary America, 1945-Present3
HY 457Race, Community, and Memory3
HY 459The American Civil War in Film3
HY 483United States-Latin American Relations3

European History Courses List 1 

Course Title Credits
HY 300Topics in History3
HY 301History of England to 16893
HY 302History of Great Britain, 1689 to the Present3
HY 310Reacting to the Past3
HY 332Russian History through the Revolutions of 19173
HY 333Russian History from 1855 to the Present3
HY 395Europe in the Middle Ages 476-13003
HY 399Study Tour3
HY 400Europe in the High Middle Ages: Renaissance and Reformation, 1300-16483
HY 401Ancient Greece3
HY 403Ancient Rome3
HY 404The Age of the Cold War: Europe, 1945-Present3
HY 407Warfare in the Ancient World3
HY 408Ancient History3
HY 409Modern France3
HY 410Modern Germany3
HY 411War and Peace in Modern Europe3
HY 412War and Memory3
HY 424Byzantine Empire3
HY 465The British Empire and Commonwealth3
HY 468Constitutional History of England3
HY 493History of Christianity I3
HY 494History of Christianity II3

Non-U.S./Non-European History Courses List 1

Course Title Credits
HY 310Reacting to the Past3
HY 330History of Islam3
HY 331The Far East in Modern Times3
HY 399Study Tour3
HY 407Warfare in the Ancient World3
HY 408Ancient History3
HY 420Modern China3
HY 423Historical Bollywood3
HY 436History of American Women3
HY 437Black America3
HY 446American Indian History to 18403
HY 447American Indian History 1840-Present3
HY 457Race, Community, and Memory3
HY 473Modern Middle East3
HY 475Modern Japan3
HY 477Asian American History3
HY 478East Asian History3
HY 479Revolution and Radical Politics in Latin America3
HY 483United States-Latin American Relations3
HY 485History of Mexico3
HY 487History of Brazil3
HY 488Revolution and Resistance in Modern Mexico3
HY 490History of Religions3

Other Requirements:

Twelve (12) hours of foreign language courses are required. Majors should consult with advisors in selecting these courses. Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts in history must have a minor as well as a major. A minor usually consists of 18 to 24 semester hours in a single field of study (for example, English, political science, geography).

Senior Capstone: All History majors are required to complete a senior project [HY 499 Capstone Experience (WI) (0)].  This is an independent research project that seniors will undertake with a professor of their choosing, while enrolled in a class with the professor who supervises the project. The format of the project is flexible (to be determined in consultation with the supervising professor) in order to meet a variety of interests, from public history and museum curation to a more traditional historical research project. Whatever the form, the project will require the student to show their ability to use the “historian’s toolkit” to synthesize information, to express their findings in written format, and to present their project to members of the department in open forum.

Education Majors:
Students who plan careers in education should contact the Office of Accreditation, Certification, and Partnership Initiatives in the College of Education and Professional Studies, room 405 in Pod 4 of the CEPS Complex, for information on certification and assessment into education.

In addition to courses noted below, candidates for graduation must successfully complete all JSU Academic Regulations. More information about Jax MIX requirements and Alabama Transfers equivalents can be found in their respective section of the catalog.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallHours
Jax MIX Communication: EH Composition sequence 3
Jax MIX Inquiry: Natural Science 4
MS 110 Finite Mathematics (or higher - Jax MIX Communication) 3
Jax MIX Experience: History sequence 1 3
PSC 100 Introduction to American Government (Jax MIX Experience) 3
SSC 101 First Year Experience 0
 Hours16
Spring
Jax MIX Communication: EH Composition sequence 3
Jax MIX Inquiry: Natural Science 4
Jax MIX Experience: History sequence 1 3
Jax MIX Experience: Social/Behavioral Science 3
Electives 3
 Hours16
Sophomore
Fall
Jax MIX Expression: Fine Arts 3
EH 141 Speech (Jax MIX Communication) 3
Jax MIX Expression: Humanities 3
Foreign Language sequence 2 3
HY 201 American History I 3
 Hours15
Spring
Jax MIX Expression: Literature 3
CS 201 Introduction to Information Technology 3
Foreign Language sequence 2 3
HY 202 American History II 3
Electives 3
 Hours15
Junior
Fall
Foreign Language sequence 2 3
HY 303 Historian's Craft (WI) 3
History 300+ (by advisement) 3
Minor/Electives 300+ 6
 Hours15
Spring
Foreign Language sequence 2 3
History 300+ (by advisement) 6
Minor/Electives 300+ 6
 Hours15
Senior
Fall
History 300+ (by advisement) 9
Minor/Electives 300+ 5
 Hours14
Spring
HY 499 Capstone Experience (WI) 0
History 300+ (by advisement) 6
Minor/Electives 300+ 8
 Hours14
 Total Hours120