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College of Liberal Arts
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Department of History
Degree Information
Who's Who in the Department
of History
Department Overview
Bachelor of Arts in History
Bachelor of Arts in History with Teacher Certification
Minor in History
Advanced Degrees
Courses: History (HIST)
Who's Who in the Department of History
Chair:
Robert Buzzanco
Professors:
W. Andrew Achenbaum, Robert Buzzanco, R. Hannah S. Decker, Sarah Fishman, M. Hart, Frank L. Holt, Gerald C. Horne, Susan Kellogg, James Kirby Martin, Martin V. Melosi, Steven Mintz, Thomas F. O'Brien, Jr., Robert C. Palmer, Joseph A. Pratt, Guadalupe San Miguel, Bailey Stone, Sally N. Vaughn, Eric H. Walther, Nancy YoungAssociate Professors:
Kathleen A. Brosnan, Xiaoping Cong, Steven Deyle, Philip Howard, Karl Ittmann, Kairn Klieman, Catherine F. Patterson, Linda Reed, Landon Storrs, Tyrone TilleryAssistant Professors:
Eduardo Antonio Contreras, Monica Perales, Todd Romero, Raul Ramos
Department Overview
The Department of History offers the Bachelor of Arts in History, the Bachelor of Arts in History with Teacher Certification, a minor in History, the Master of Arts in History, and the Doctor of Philosophy in History.
Bachelor of Arts in History
Students who major in History must complete thirty-six semester hours in History, including HIST 1377; 1378; 2351, 2361, or 3379; 2353, 2363, or 3380 (or their equivalents) and at least 18 advanced semester hours. The 18 advanced semester hours must include at least six semester hours at the 4000-level including a Historical Methods Seminar capstone course. With the permission of the Director of the Undergraduate Program, students may fulfill this requirement by writing a senior thesis, by completing a faculty-directed internship, or by completing a 6000-level graduate seminar. At least six advanced semester hours must be in United States history, and at least six advanced semester hours must be in areas other than United States history. Students majoring in History must also meet the University of Houston's core curriculum requirements and the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree. Students must complete at least 12 of the advanced hours in History in residence and must earn at least a 2.0 grade point average on all work attempted in History at the University of Houston.
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| Requirements |
Hours |
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| 36 hours (at least 18 advanced) to include: | |
| HIST 1377 |
3 |
| HIST 1378 |
3 |
| HIST 2351, 2361, or 3379 |
3 |
| HIST 2353, 2363, or 3380 |
3 |
| U.S. History, 3000- or 4000-level |
6 |
| Non-U.S. history, 3000- or 4000-level |
6 |
| 4000-level (any subject area) |
3 |
| 4000-level capstone course | 3 |
| History electives (any level) |
6 |
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Bachelor of Arts in History with Teacher Certification
Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts in History with Teacher Certification should refer to the section on CLASS Teacher Certification Programs and to the College of Education Section of this catalog.
Minor in History
A minor in history consists of 15 semester hours, of which nine must be at the 3000- or 4000-level. These are in addition to the six semester hours of United States history in the core curriculum. At least nine semester hours of the minor courses, including six at the 3000- or 4000-level, must be completed at the University of Houston. Students must earn a 2.0 grade point average in all courses attempted in history at the university.
Advanced Degrees
The university offers the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy in the Department of History. The Master of Arts includes fields in Europe, Latin America, Public History, and the United States. The Doctor of Philosophy is available in fields of United States, European, and Latin American history.
For admission to the graduate programs, degree requirements, and course listings, consult with the director of graduate studies in the Department of History and refer to the Graduate and Professional Studies catalog.
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