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Bachelor of Arts with a major in History


Course Number and Title

Hrs.

Prerequisites

HIST 112 Western Civilization to 1500

3

None

HIST 113 Western Civilization from 1500

3

None

HIST 212 Am. History thru Civil War

3

None

HIST 213 Am. History after Civil War

3

None

HIST 465 The Study of History Seminar

3

Junior or Senior History Major or Permission

History electives

21

 

Majors are required to demonstrate either:

0-12

 

Proficiency in a modern or ancient language through the intermediate level

(0-12)

 

OR

 

 

Proficiency in a modern or ancient language through the elementary level and completion of a study or internship abroad*

(0-12)

Department chair approval

Total Hours

36-48 hrs.

 

Institutional Core Requirements:

Communication Course

3

Critical Cultural Inquiry (CCI) 

3

Math/Logic course

3

Religion course

3

Historical Reasoning course

3

Composition

6

Natural Science

6

Humanities

6

Social Sciences

6

Aesthetics

6

Total Core Hours

45 hrs.

* Students should consult their academic advisor or the Department Chair for definitions of “elementary” and “intermediate” and for how to demonstrate proficiency in a language not learned at Ashland University. For this major, study or internship abroad must involve at least four weeks of travel outside of the United States, and may be completed through an AU study abroad or study away, an independent study course (498), or an internship (293, 393, or 493).

**To earn an Bachelor's degree through Ashland University, a student must earn at least 120 hours.

Courses and Descriptions

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