History Major (Bachelor of Arts)
A student majoring in history must complete 57 quarter hours in the major, the general studies program, and all baccalaureate degree requirements as outlined in this bulletin. Students must complete and present a senior history thesis.
Core Requirements
Select one of the following (4 credits):
HIST 495 | Colloquium | 0 |
| Electives | 32 |
Total Credit Hours: | 57 |
HIST 121 and HIST 122: HONR 131, HONR 132, HONR 133 will fulfill the Western Civilization requirement, but only 8 credits will apply to history. The other 4 credits are counted as literature.
Electives: Twenty credits must be upper-division. Eight in American history and eight in world history. PHIL 315 can be used one time as an upper division history elective.
HIST 495: Six quarters required; or number of quarters in residence at WWU, whichever is fewer.
Research Requirements:
Cognate:
PHIL 204 | Essentials of Critical Reasoning | 4 |
| or | |
PHIL 205 | Introduction to Philosophy | 4 |
Emphasis: Preparation for Secondary Teaching in History
Students wishing Washington State teacher certification in history must:
- fulfill certification requirements listed by the School of Education & Psychology (B.Ed.)
- complete a History major
- complete courses in this emphasis
Please refer to the certification check sheet available from the School of Education & Psychology for additional information.