Specialization - Applied Historical Methods
Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in History, Applied Historical Methods
Year 1 Fall Semester
(3) HIST Survey Level 101*-299 (Western Civ. or World) (BSS or BHUM)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking or ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
16 - Total Credits
Year 1 Spring Semester
(3) HIST 130A, HIST 130B, HIST 200, HIST 201, or HIST 101* (US) (BSS, EL)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(3) QR 101, MATH 150 or Higher
(3) Breadth Humanities (BHUM)
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 Fall Semester
(3) HIST 130A, HIST 130B, HIST 200, HIST 201, or HIST 101* (US) (BSS, EL)
(3) Breadth Life Science (BLS)
(3) Health Experience (EH)
(3) Minor
(4) Elective
16 - Total Credits
Year 2 Spring Semester
(3) HIST 310 Careers in History (BSS)
(3) Breadth Physical Science (BPS)
(3) Breadth Info & Communication in Society (BICS)
(3) Minor
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 Fall Semester
(3) HIST 300-400 level Elective
(3) HIST 300-400 level Elective
(3) Minor
(3) Experience Global Cultures, Race, and Equity Education (EREG)
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 Spring Semester
(3) HIST 300-400 level Elective
(3) HIST 300-400 level Elective in skills or applied historical methods (BSS/SS)
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
(3) Minor
(3) Experience U.S. Race, Gender, and Equity (ERGU)
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 Fall Semester
(3) HIST 301 Historical Methods (SS)
(3) HIST 300-400 level Elective in skills or applied historical methods (BSS/SS)
(3) Minor
(3) Elective
(4) Elective
16 - Total Credits
Year 4 Spring Semester
(3) HIST 401 Historical Research
(3) HIST 490 Internship
(3) Minor
(3) Minor/Elective
12 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
* Depending upon the topic, an individual section of HIST 101 may count as either a European/world or a US history survey, but not both.
Students wishing to obtain a Bachelor of Arts may do so by adding one year of foreign language, as well as four additional courses in fine and performing arts or humanities.
