Wilkes University College of Arts and Sciences 8 courses 120-122 total credits
Total minimum number of credits required for a major in History leading to the B.A. degree - 120. Total minimum number of credits required for a minor in History - 18. History Major Wilkes University offers four separate tracks for students interested in pursuing careers in history. The standard History Major is designed for pre-professional and pre-graduate school students who either intend to further their education at an advanced level (law, medical or graduate school) or wish to combine their major in History with another undergraduate major. The standard History Major can be combined with a minor or a major in secondary education for students interested in teaching careers in public secondary schools. The Public History Concentration prepares students for entry-level work in museums, archives and other locations in which historians work with the public in non-teaching roles. The Digital History Concentration allows students to follow a course of study that combines classes in History, Integrative Media and Communication Studies to learn the skills necessary to present history in a variety of media, from web sites to audio and video documentaries. Wilkes University requires 120 credit hours for the B.A. degree in History. These include 40 credit hours in distribution courses and 30 credit hours in the discipline. HST (History) HST 101 -HST 102 , HST 125 -HST 126 , HST 297 , HST 397 , and 15 additional credit hours in history courses numbered 300 and above are...
| Total Credits | 120-122 credits |
First Semester
Also required: Distribution Requirements (9 credits); Distribution Requirements (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 or FYF 101 | Composition or First-Year Foundations | 4 |
| HST 101 | The Historical Foundations of The Modern World | 3 |
| Total First Semester | 15-16 credits | |
Second Semester
Also required: Distribution Requirements (9 credits); Distribution Requirements (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 or HST 102 | Composition or Europe Before 1600 | 4 |
| Total Second Semester | 15-16 credits | |
Third Semester
Distribution Requirements (6 credits) Free Elective Credits: 3 *.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HST 125 | American History I | 3 |
| HST 297 | Historical Research and Methods Seminar | 3 |
| Total Third Semester | 15 credits | |
Fourth Semester
Distribution Requirements (9 credits) Free Elective Credits: 3 *.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HST 126 | American History II | 3 |
| Total Fourth Semester | 15 credits | |
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