History Major, B.A.
The major in history addresses the diverse needs and interests of Hood College students by offering a choice of three different programs of study: 1) the major in history, 2) the major in history with public history concentration and 3) the major in history with secondary education certification. The department also offers minors in history and public history. In addition, students majoring in history may tailor their program to include study abroad or to prepare for law school or graduate school. Each student should consult with a member of the history faculty to discuss how to further her or his educational needs and career goals.
The major in history requires a minimum of 39 credits in history, at least 15 credits of which must be at the 300-level or above, including HIST 373 Research and Writing in History, an internship, and HIST 470 Seminar. HIST 373 must be taken before HIST 470.
When selecting their 200-level introductory courses, students should choose the courses that are prerequisites for the upper-level courses they are interested in taking later.
This major is also available with a concentration in Public History. See History Major, B.A. with Optional Public History Concentration.
Requirements for the major:
Both of the following introductory U.S. History courses (6 credits)
| HIST 217 | History of the United States to 1877 | 3.0 |
| HIST 218 | History of the United States since 1877 | 3.0 |
Two of the following survey courses (6 credits)
Two of the following introductory World History courses (6 credits)
| HIST 264 | Ancient and Medieval World to 1200 | 3.0 |
| HIST 265 | Medieval and Early Modern World, 1200-1800 | 3.0 |
| HIST 266 | The Modern World, 1750 to Present | 3.0 |
Three required Methodology Courses (at least 9 credits)
| HIST 373 | Research and Writing in History | 3.0 |
| HIST 399 | Internship in History | 3.0 - 15.0 |
| HIST 470 | Seminar: Topics in History | 3.0 |
Four more courses, distributed as follows (12 credits)
- At least one course must be from each of the following four areas,
- At least two courses must be 300-level history courses,
- Of the 300-level history courses, one course must focus mainly on a time period before 1500 (i.e., an ancient or medieval period); the ancient/medieval courses are: HIST 202, HIST 300, HIST 309, HIST 312, HIST 314, HIST 347, HIST 354, HIST 365, HIST 366, HIST 371A and are noted as (E) for “Early” after course description.
One course in American History (3 credits)
| HIST 318 | Colonial and Revolutionary America | 3.0 |
| HIST 319 | The Civil War and Reconstruction | 3.0 |
| HIST 320 | America in the Sixties | 3.0 |
| HIST 338 | The Gilded Age and Progressive Era, 1877-1929 | 3.0 |
| HIST 339 | New Deal America, 1929-2000 | 3.0 |
| HIST 353 | US Foreign Relations since World War II | 3.0 |
| HIST 358 | African Americans and Sports | 3.0 |
| HIST 359 | Black Women in America | 3.0 |
| HIST 371B | Topics in American History | 3.0 |
| HIST 376 | American Frontiers | 3.0 |
| HIST 377 | Civil Rights and Black Power | 3.0 |
| HIST 378 | Blacks and American Law | 3.0 |
| HIST 379 | Making of the American City | 3.0 |
| HIST 380 | The Native American Experience | 3.0 |
One course in European History (3 credits)
One course in Global History (3 credits)
One course in Public History (3 credits)
Students interested in pursuing History secondary education certification may use EDUC 411, Educational Methods in Student's Teaching Field to fulfill the Public History requirement.