History, B.A.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students graduating with a major in History will:

Be able to analyze primary sources.
Be able to analyze and evaluate secondary sources.
Clearly express ideas in written form.
Be able to explain the effect of a Christian perspective on the study of history.
Demonstrate a basic knowledge of major historical facts from JBU’s history elective offerings.

U.S. History CLEP Examinations

History majors and minors may not use CLEP examinations to substitute for HST 2113 or HST 2123 after matriculating at JBU.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree with major in History

University Core Curriculum - 36 hours

Program requirements satisfy 12 of the 48 hours in the Core Curriculum.

HST 2013 and HST 2023 are satisfied in the program requirements.
Six hours of the Arts and Humanities elective area are satisfied by two of the following: HST 2113 , HST 2123 , HST 2133 , HST 2153 , HST 2243 , HST 2323 , HST 2523 , HST 3253 , HST 3263 , HST 3273 , HST 3313 , HST 3423 , HST 3433 , HST 3443 , HST 3463 , HST 3473 .

Core Curriculum Courses

Courses Specified by the Department - 42 hours

Foreign Language - 12 hours

Six hours of LS-1000, LS-2000 level courses in the same language with six additional hours of LS-1000, LS-2000 level courses, BBL 2513 , BBL 2523 , BBL 3513 , or BBL 3523 ; or six hours of LS-2000 level courses

Minor field or electives as necessary to complete minimum total hours

Minimum total semester hours - 120

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