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Nov 22, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
History Liberal Arts Track
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The B.A. in History can be completed through the History Liberal Arts Track or through the History Social Studies Track. Both tracks provide majors with a background in history that is both broad and deep. This, together with the skills learned in analysis, research and writing, provides an excellent foundation for global citizenship in the 21st century world, whatever a major’s future career path may be.
The History Liberal Arts Track provides majors with an excellent foundation for future careers in areas such as law, international relations, college teaching, museum work, public administration, publishing, social work, and urban and regional planning. Majors complete introductory work in American, European, and Non-Western history. To consolidate a global perspective, students take a course in geography, an advanced trans-regional course on the relationship between two or more world regions, and an advanced Global history course. In addition, they take a course in Historiography, three electives of their own choosing, and a Senior Seminar in which they write an original thesis.
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Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History
The B.A. in History can be completed through the History Liberal Arts Track or through the History Social Studies Track. Both tracks provide majors with a background in history that is both broad and deep. This, together with the skills learned in analysis, research and writing, provides an excellent foundation for global citizenship in the 21st century world, whatever a major’s future career path may be. The History Liberal Arts Track provides majors with an excellent foundation for future careers in areas such as law, international relations, college teaching, museum work, public administration, publishing, social work, and urban and regional planning. Majors complete introductory work in American, European, and Non-Western history. To consolidate a global perspective, students take a course in geography, an advanced trans-regional course on the relationship between two or more world regions, and an advanced Global history course. In addition, they take a course in Historiography, three electives of their own choosing, and a Senior Seminar in which they write an original thesis. Liberal Education Curriculum
Refer to the Liberal Education Curriculum Bulletin for specific requirements. Major Requirements: 44 Credits
[No more than 4 courses may be taken at the 2000 level.] 1. European History: 4 Credits (one course)
2. American History: 4 Credits (one course)
from the following 3. History of Africa, East Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America: 4 Credits (one course)
from the following: 4. Geography: 4 Credits (one course)
from the following 5. Global Perspective: 4 Credits (one course)
from the following 6. Trans-regional Connections: 4 Credits (one course)
from the following 7. Historiography: 4 Credits (one course)
8. History Electives: 12 Credits (three courses)
In consultation with an advisor three courses from any of the above courses or from the additional list below: European and/or World History
ONE of the following with permission of advisor:
9. Senior Seminar 4 Credits (one course)
10. A Minimum of 4 out of the 11 Courses in the Major Must be Taken at the 4000 or 5000 level
When fulfilling the 11 courses required by the major, students must take a minimum of 4 courses at the 4000 or 5000 level. Students who do not take at least 4 courses at the 4000 or 5000 level when they fulfill major requirements will need to take additional 4000 or 5000 level history courses to meet this requirement General Electives
In consultation with Academic Advisor Other Requirements
Candidates may not earn more than one grade below C- in the required courses for the degree, whether taken at Old Westbury or elsewhere. Total Credits Required: 120
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