The History program prepares graduates to enter a broad range of history-related careers or graduate studies through exploration of public history, political history, American religious history, early American history, and military history. Incorporating appropriate flexibility, the History program focuses on historical critique and analysis of commonly held views at the baccalaureate level and enables students to select courses that will best benefit their career goals.
Students will:
History electives include HIST 260s, 270s, 331, 332, 334, 337, 338, 340 341, 342, 345, 346, 351, 361, 460s, 470s.
Elementary Education majors must take either HIST 111 or 112. History major who wishes to be certified to teach in the State of Missouri are required to take HIST 111 and 112, and additional electives in American history to total 12 credits. HIST 115 and 116, and an additional elective in non-American history to total 9 credits, 6 credits in government (GOVT 170 and 202) GEOG 211, ECON 213, and 6 credits in the behavioral sciences (anthropology, psychology, or sociology). In addition, Elementary Education majors must include at least one course in college-level mathematics, two courses in composition, one course in oral communication, and the appropriate teacher-education professional courses if they wish to be certified in the State of Missouri to teach secondary social studies. The Department will provide a list of courses which meet these requirements.
Available as needed. Topics include 260: Ancient, 261: Medieval Europe, 262: Africa, 263: Asia, 264: Latin America, 265: American Religion and Society, 266: North America, 267: United States, 268: Western Europe, 269: Eastern Europe.
Available as needed.
Permission of the professor.
Explores the settlement and growth of the American colonies and the American Revolution.
EU writing proficiency.
Examines the history of Europe from the fall of the Roman empire to the discovery of the Americas.
EU writing proficiency.
Explores Europe from AD 1300 to 1648. Topics include the Renaissance, the Protestant and Catholic Reformations, and the wars of religion.
EU writing proficiency.
Examines political, social, and economic development of the United States from the Revolution through the Jeffersonian and Jackson periods.
EU writing proficiency.
Explores the development of the American West. Topics include mining, transportation, agriculture, and their effects on American institutions.
EU writing proficiency.
Examines the period from the outbreak of the French Revolution to the end of the 19th century. Topics include the French Revolution, Napoleon, 19th century liberalism, reaction, revolution, nationalism, and imperialism.
EU writing proficiency.
Examines Europe from 1900 to the present. Topics include causes and effects of World War I, Europe between the wars, the coming of World War 2, and continuing unresolved problems.
EU writing proficiency.
Discusses diplomatic relations of the United States and the development and reflection of foreign policy. Cross-listed with GOVT 348.
EU writing proficiency.
Explores the Civil War era. Topics include abolitionism, slavery, politics, the society of the generation before 1860, and conflicting views of the reconstruction of the Union.
Explores the United States in the twentieth century.
Explores the historical development, roles, and styles of the American presidency. Cross-listed with GOVT 366.
Explores the background, development, problems, and Constitutional aspects of church-state relations in the United States. Cross-listed with GOVT 437.
Provides students with a 2-week program in Washington, D.C. Topics include student leadership activities and an internship in a congressional or other government office in the nation's capital. Cross-listed with GOVT 454.
Approval of department chair and VP for Student Development
Available as needed. Topics include 460: Ancient, 461: Medieval Europe, 462: Africa, 463: Asia, 464: Latin America, 465: American Religion and Society, 466: North America, 467: United States, 468: Western Europe, 469: Eastern Europe.
Survey of the development of the American military, including its structure, operation, and development over time; and its relationship to American society and politics.
Available as needed.
Permission of the professor.
Offered on demand. Selected areas of intensive study in American or European history. Emphasis on individual research.
Senior status and permission of the department.
