History (HSTRY.BA)

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HSTRY.BA 21-22

General Education Requirements - Total Hours: 53

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This program requires six hours of language at the intermediate level.

EXPLORING THE HUMANITIES requirements for this program:

HUMN-201 Foundations of Western Culture

and ONE of the following:

ARTS-201 Art in Culture

MUHL-211 Music in Culture

PHIL-241 Introduction to Philosophy

THEA 201 Theatre in Culture

Three hours in the category of Understanding Contemporary Society are fulfilled by:

HIST 212 - Recent American History Credit Hours: 3

Six hours of Exploring the Humanities are fulfilled by:

HIST 221 - Survey of Western Civilization I Credit Hours: 3
HIST 222 - Survey of Western Civilization II Credit Hours: 3

Specialty Area*

HIST 211 - American History: Colonial through 1877 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 212 - Recent American History Credit Hours: 3
HIST 221 - Survey of Western Civilization I Credit Hours: 3
HIST 222 - Survey of Western Civilization II Credit Hours: 3
HIST 298 - Historical Methods Credit Hours: 3
HIST 495 - Capstone: History in Christian Faith and Practice Credit Hours: 3

History Electives* - Total Hours: 24

Choose 24 hours from any history courses not required in the General Education Core or the Specialty Area.

At least 15 hours of History electives must be at the 300 or 400 level, and at least 15 hours must be taken at Lee University.

*A grade of C or above must be earned in all Specialty Area required coureses and electives.

Subtotal: 42

General Electives - Total Hours: 29/34 hours

Total Hours in Program: 120

* A minimum grade of C in History classes for all History majors (in all programs, both .BA and .BST) is required. Any classes with grades lower than C could still be used to fulfill general elective requirements.

** Fifteen (15) hours of History electives must be at the 300- or 400- level and must be taken at Lee University, to ensure both adequate residency in the program and sufficient hours in upper-level courses.

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