History with Public History Concentration (B.A.)
Major requirements
[HIST 099] Introduction to History
Three credits from the following:
[HIST 101] Western Civilization Before 1500 (3)
[HIST 102] Western Civilization Since 1500 (3)
[HIST 141] U.S. History Survey to 1865
[HIST 142] U.S. History Survey Since 1865
Three credits from the following:
[HIST 171] World Civilizations: Bronze Age–1500 (3)
[HIST 172] World Civilizations: 1500–Present (3)
[HIST 258] Historical Methods
One 300-level Classical and Medieval European History
course*
One 300-level Modern European History course1
One 300-level World History course1
One 300-level American History course1
[HIST 401] Historiography and Philosophy of History3
One of the following Experiential Learning Components2
[INTE 391] or [INTE 394] Internship4 (1-9)
Study Abroad option (0)
Public History Concentration (18 credits)
Three credits from the following:
[HIST 305] Archaeology & Historical Interpretation (3)
[HIST 345] Pennsylvania History (3)
[HIST 390] Teaching History and Social Studies (3)
Any 300-level American history course (In addition to
required American history course in Core requirements)
[HIST 393] Public History
[HIST 394] Digital History
Six credits from the following applied courses:
[ARTH 308] Museum Studies (3)
[ART 236] Graphic Design and Visual Culture (3)
[ART 251] Photography (3)
[BUSA 120] Principles of Management (3)
[CIS 191] Web Development I: Client Side (3)
[COMM 351] Public Relations Writing (3)
[COMM 357] Event Planning (3)
[GIS 245] Introduction to Geographic Info. Systems (3)
Department of History
Credits
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
0-9
3
3
3
3
6
Experiential Learning Requirement
QuEST requirements
First Year Seminar
Oral Communication
Created and Called for Community (W)
Mathematical Sciences
Laboratory Science
Science, Technology & the World
European History (HIST 101 or 102)
United States History (HIST 141 or 142)
Literature
Philosophy and Religion
Arts
First Semester of Language
Second Semester of Language
Third Semester of Language or Cross Cultural
Non-Western Studies (HIST 171 or 172)
Bible
Christian Beliefs
Wellness course
Ethics, World Views or Pluralism
QuEST requirements
Major Requirements (Inclusive of concentration)
Free Electives
Total credits
0
Credits
3
3
3
3 or 4
3 or 4
3
met/major
met/major
3
3
3
3
3
3
met/major
3
3
1
3
46-48
49-58
28-17
123
1[HIST
391] Historical Study of Peace, [HIST 392] Women and Gender in History, and
[HIST 393] Public History may count towards the additional 300-level course
requirements, but not towards concentration requirements.
2An approved historical Internship ([INTE 391],[INTE 394]) of up to nine credits in one
of the following areas: Archives, Museums, Historical Libraries and Societies,
Historical Preservation, Historical Research, Public History, or Richmond University
Internships in London.
3
Fulfills Writing Enriched course requirement for major.
4INTE 391/394 must be taken for a letter grade to fulfill major requirement.
Requirements for students matriculating in 2016-17