History, BA

Learning Outcomes

• Articulate original arguments using critical analysis and complex reasoning.
• Use, integrate, and discuss primary source evidence effectively in writing and oral discussion, based on an understanding of the methods of historical research and analysis.
• Use, integrate, and discuss secondary sources and historiography effectively in writing and oral discussion, based on an understanding of the methods of historical research and analysis.
• Use, integrate, and discuss methodological, conceptual, and theoretical approaches effectively in writing and oral discussion.
• Demonstrate clarity of thought and critical thinking in the organization, form, framing, and development of arguments.
• Use proper writing mechanisms, appropriate authoritative voice, and active verbs/sentence structures.

General Requirements

• The history major requires 36 credit hours of history coursework, 21 of which must be upper-division (3000+ level); 15 upper-division credit hours must be taken at the Colorado Springs campus.
• The history major education options require 30 credit hours of history coursework, 18 of which must be upper-division (3000+ level).
• Majors may choose any history faculty member as a counselor to advise them on the distribution of their courses.
• All history majors are required to have a grade of C (not C-) or better in their history courses.

Departmental Honors

The History Department gives Honors at graduation. Students with a grade point average overall of 3.9 and above receive the designation of High Honors, equivalent to Summa Cum Laude; those with a grade point average of 3.7 and above receive the designation of High Honors, or Magna Cum Laude; those with a grade point average of 3.5 or above receive the designation of Honors, or Cum Laude.

Double Majors

Students with a double major (history and another major) must complete 30 credit hours of history courses, meeting the same course and grade requirements as detailed below.

Course Requirements