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Bachelor of Arts in History
120 Credits
Historians don't collect facts. They analyze them to understand how different viewpoints (such as Democrat and Republican) arise, how the processes of change (like the collapse of the Soviet Union) work, and how to use information to solve problems. In history classes at IU East, you learn about these differences and processes. You learn how to locate, evaluate and use the information necessary to explain to them. And you practice the techniques of critical thinking and clear communication necessary to persuade others to consider your interpretation. These techniques — finding good, reliable information, analyzing it, and then using it to solve problems — are career skills that are much in demand by employers. They are often the ticket to promotion on the job.
This program is part of the School of Humanities & Social Sciences.
Degree Requirements
A minimum of 36 credit hours must be taken at the 300 level or above, with at least 18 in the major. No course with a grade below a 2.0 (C) will be accepted in the major/concentration area.
First Year Sequence (6 cr)
Complete one American History course and one World History course
Choose one:
- HIST-H 105 American History I
- HIST-H 106 American History II
Choose one:
- HIST-H 108 Perspective on the World to 1800
- HIST-H 109 Perspective on the World since 1800
Required Courses (24 cr)
- HIST-H 217 The Nature of History
- Choose three American History courses at the 200 level or above (9 cr).*
- Choose three World History courses at the 200 level or above (9 cr).*
- HIST-J 495 Proseminar in History
*15 of the 18 hours of History major electives must be at the 300-400 levels.
Electives
Choose additional courses to reach 120 credit hours total.
Program Requirements
First-Year Seminar (0-3 cr)
- UCOL-U 101 First Year Seminar or
- HON-H 100 Freshman Honors Seminar
A passing grade is required in the First Year Seminar course. This course is mandatory for all beginning freshmen and for transfer students with no more than 12 credit hours of transferring coursework. This course must be taken in the first semester after admission to Indiana University East.
Ethics (3 cr)
- PHIL-P 120 Ethics or
- PHIL-P 140 Introduction to Ethics
World Languages & Cultures (0-14 cr)
This requirement may be met by our World Language courses in one of the following ways:
- Completing Intermediate II (fourth semester) of a non-English language
- Completing a 300-400 level course in a non-English language, or an approved study abroad course that meets this language requirement
- Receiving credit for non-English language courses via placement exam for Intermediate II (fourth semester)
Information Literacy (3 cr)
- CSCI-A 110 Introduction to Computers & Computing (or equivalent)
Careers
Here is a small list of career possibilities available:
- Elementary education
- Secondary education
- Postsecondary education
- Historic sites and museums
- Cultural resources management and historic preservation
- Think tanks
- Writers and editors
- Journalists
- Documentary editors
- Archivists
- Librarians
- Lawyers and paralegals
- Legislative staff work
- Foundations
- Historians in corporations
- Contract historians
- Historians and nonprofit associations
General Education Requirements
Suggested General Education Courses (30 cr):
- Written Communication Skills (6 cr)
- Speaking and Listening (3 cr)
- SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking
- Quantitative Reasoning (3 cr)
- MATH-H 111 Mathematics for the Humanities
- Scientific Ways of Knowing (6 cr)
- GEOL-G 210 Historical Geography
- BIOL-L 108 Environment and Life
- Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing (6 cr)
- ANTH-A 104 Culture and Society
- POLS-Y 105 Introduction to Political Theory
- Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing (6 cr)
- FINA-H 100 Intro to Art: History and Visual Culture
- REL-R 106 Introduction to Religion in America
Remaining General Education Requirements can be fulfilled as you and your advisor see fit.