History, B.A.
5. Articulate a Christian perspective about the world and the diversity of people living in it, with their worldviews, religions, and struggles (ULO 2). Degree Program A Bachelor of Arts degree in History is offered upon completion of the University baccalaureate and major requirements. General Education Requirements The student is required to take the following (which will meet the general education requirements) before taking upper-division courses in history. These courses are prerequisites for all upper- division courses in history. This requirement may be waived only with faculty signature. HIST 108 United States History to 1865 Credit(s): 3. HIST 109 United States History Since 1865 Credit(s): 3. HIST 207 World Civilizations I Credit(s): 3. Highly recommended as a supporting course for History Majors. POSC 225 Survey of American Government Credit(s): 3. History majors preparing for graduate school should select a foreign language in their program with advice of the department. Core Requirements The history major requires the completion of a minimum of 33 credits beyond the general education requirement, 24 of which must be upper-division including: HIST 208 World Civilizations II Credit(s): 3. HIST 290 Research Methods in History Credit(s): 3. HIST 495 Capstone: History in Christian Faith and Practice Credit(s): 3. HIST 480 Research Seminar Credit(s): 3. Or: HIST 490 Honors Program Credit(s): 3. AND HIST 491 Honors Program Credit(s): 3. Elective Requirements CHOOSE 12 upper-division credits in one of the three areas of concentration. CHOOSE 9 credits of History electives from the other two areas of concentration. Concentrations Asian/African Civilization HIST 304 Ancient Near East Credit(s): 3. HIST 321 History of the Christian Church Credit(s): 3. HIST 331 History of East Asia Credit(s): 3. HIST 332 Studies in Asian Civilizations Credit(s): 3. HIST 335 History of Modern China Credit(s): 3. HIST 400 Studies in Developing Nations Credit(s): 3. HIST 415 Oral History Credit(s): 3. HIST 418 The History of the City Credit(s): 3. HIST 425 War and Civilization Credit(s): 3. HIST 430 History of the Jewish People Credit(s): 3. HIST 433 History of Christianity in Africa Credit(s): 3. HIST 441 History of the Middle East and Islam I Credit(s): 3. HIST 442 History of the Middle East and Islam II Credit(s): 3. HIST 443 Special Topics on Middle Eastern History Credit(s): 3. HIST 445 Africa: History, Peoples and Culture Credit(s): 3. HIST 447 Topics in African History Credit(s): 3. HIST 453 The Islamic City Credit(s): 3. HIST 454 Arab-Israeli Conflict Credit(s): 3. HIST 455 History of Israel and Zionism Credit(s): 3. HIST 456 Muslim, Jewish and Christian Relations Credit(s): 3.
Supporting Science Courses Twenty-seven credits of supporting sciences from the Departments of Physical Science and Chemistry are required including: CHEM 105 General Chemistry I Credit(s): 4. CHEM 106 General Chemistry II Credit(s): 4. CHEM 320 Basic Organic and Biochemistry Credit(s): 3. CHEM 332 Environmental Chemistry Credit(s): 4. PHSC 103 Geology Credit(s): 3. PHSC 104 Geology Laboratory Credit(s): 1. PHSC 111 Physics I Credit(s): 3. PHSC 117 Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1. PHSC 112 Physics II Credit(s): 3. PHSC 118 Physics II Laboratory Credit(s): 1.
Elective Requirements Organismal Biology Courses Choose two courses from the following: BIOS 302 Vertebrate Biology
Credit(s): 4. Credit(s): 4. Credit(s): 4. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 4. Credit(s): 4.
Invertebrate Biology
BIOS 351 BIOS 352 BIOS 362 BIOS 402 BIOS 446
Marine Biology
Natural History of Southern California
Parasitology Ornithology
Natural Resource Management Courses Choose 8 credits from the following: BIOS 303 Ecological Agriculture
Credit(s): 4. Credit(s): 4. Credit(s): 4. Credit(s): 4. Credit(s): 4.
Land Resources
BIOS 306 BIOS 307 BIOS 371 BIOS 372 BIOS 390
Water Resources (Limnology)
Conservation Biology Restoration Ecology
Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies Topics in Natural Resource Management
Credit(s): 4.
BIOS 430
Credit(s): 1–4.
Environmental Policy and Ethics Courses Choose 7 credits from the following: BIOS 305
Global Development and Ecological Sustainability
Credit(s): 4. Credit(s): 4. Credit(s): 4.
Environmental Ethics
BIOS 353 BIOS 354 BIOS 355
Bioethics
Environmental Health: An Ecological Perspective Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies Topics in Environmental Science
Credit(s): 4.
BIOS 390
Credit(s): 4.
BIOS 410
Credit(s): 1–4.
History, B.A. Program Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts in History, students will be able to: 1. Identify and explain the major developments of history and articulate how those developments are understood (ULO 1). 2. Critique primary and secondary sources and recognize the different approaches to historical writing (ULO 1). 3. Apply the historical method by organizing and writing a capstone research paper (ULO 3). 4. Engage intellectually with interpretations of the past and present, in a way that honors the pursuit of truth (ULO 2).
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