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Public History Area – Bachelor of Arts

Program Competencies

Students will:

  1. Gain factual knowledge about the course topic.
  2. Learn fundamental principles and theories relevant to the course topic.
  3. Apply course material by interpreting and evaluating sources.
  4. Learn to analyze and critically evaluate ideas, arguments, and points of view.
  5. Establish links between historical processes and contemporary global realities.
  6. Demonstrate their knowledge by conducting independent historical research.
  7. Develop skills in expressing themselves orally and visually.
  8. Exhibit writing proficiency using the conventions associated with standard English as evidenced by using correct grammar and proper style.

Program Requirements

General Education

HST 499CSenior Seminar in History

3
Total Credit Hours:36

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University.

Area Requirements

Public History Core Requirements

HST 260American History to 1865

3
HST 261American History since 1865

3
HST 270World History to 1500

3
HST 271World History since 1500

3
HST 300Practicing History

3
HST 310Introduction to Public History

3
HST 380Junior Seminar

3
HST 392Internship

3
Total Credit Hours:24

Chronological History Electives

Choose six hours (two courses) from the following:

HST 301-328Chronological History

6
Total Credit Hours:6

Thematic History Electives

Choose six hours (two courses) from the following:

HST 340-375Thematic History

6
Total Credit Hours:6

Public History Electives

Choose 12 hours from the following approved electives. No more than six hours can be in the same prefix.

ART 201Arts Entrepreneurship

3
ART 361Ancient Art

3
ART 362Medieval Art

3
ART 363Renaissance Art

3
ART 364Mannerist and Baroque Art

3
ART 46118th and 19th Century European and U.S. Art

3
ART 46220th Century Art

3
ART 468Appalachian Arts

3
CIS 320Web Technologies and Design

3
CIS 311Management Information Systems

3
COMS 300Strategic Organizational Leadership

3
COMS 350Communication, Culture and Diversity

3
COMS 382Public Relations Principles

3
CVM 240Elements of Studio Production I

3
CVM 462Media Criticism

3
CVM 492Media Law and Ethics

3
ENG 390Professional Writing

3
GEO 349Intro to GIS/Cartography

3
ECC 101Introduction to Construction Engineering

3
MNGT 201Principles of Management

3
MNGT 310Small Business Organization

3
MKT 204Marketing

3
MKT 340E-Marketing and Social Networking

3
MKT 345Marketing Strategies for Small Business

3
MKT 354Consumer Behavior

3
MUSW 310Music Business

2
PLS 332Property Law

3
PLS 335Contracts and the Uniform Commercial Code

3
PHIL 308Philosophy of the Arts

3
PSY 300Human Factors in Design

3
Total Credit Hours:12

Notes: CVM 240 (must take corresponding lab). MKT 204: Prerequisite for 300-level Marketing

Free Electives

Free Electives (chosen by student)

36
Total Credit Hours:36

Total Credit Hours: 120