|
Bachelor of Arts in History
The Bachelor of Arts in History is designed to provide the intellectual breadth and
the analytical skills that allow students to make meaningful connections between the
past and the present. To that end, history majors are encouraged to interpret and
question the cultural, social, economic and political factors that shape the ways in
which individuals, societies and cultures change over time. History faculty help
students develop the skills of historical analysis, critical reading and writing,
and research through a combination of lecture courses and limited enrollment seminars.
Building on the university’s identity and mission as an international American liberal
arts college in Italy, the core program focuses on the national and regional histories
of the United States, Italy, Europe, and the Mediterranean, while a course on the
history of globalization introduces students to the tools needed to understand
cross-cultural and interregional interactions. Through their choice of major electives,
history majors can then focus their studies on the areas, eras, or types of history that
interest them most.
Requirements for the Degree
A. The Proficiency Requirements
of the University in English, Mathematics, and Foreign Language.
B. The General Distribution Requirements
of the University in English, Mathematics and Science, Social Sciences, Humanities,
and Fine Arts. (The General Distribution Humanities Requirements will also be
satisfied by taking the core courses listed below.)
Core Curriculum (12 courses): The University requires an overall
minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all courses taken at the University with no more
than two grades lower than C- in core courses required for the major.
1. HS 120 Introduction to Western Civilization I
2. HS 121 Introduction to Western Civilization II
3. HS 201 The Long-Term History of Globalization
4. CL/HS 221 History of Ancient Greece or
CL/HS 231 History of Ancient Rome and Italy
5. HS 235 The Birth of Medieval Europe: From Constantine to the First Crusade or
HS 236 Europe Before Nations: From the First Crusade to 1453
6. HS/PH 223 Historical and Philosophical Aspects of the Italian Renaissance
7. Two Courses Selected From The Following:
HS 260 Early Modern Europe: Absolutism and Revolutions
HS 261 Modern Europe I: The Age of Nationalism
HS 262 Modern Europe II: The Age of Imperialism
HS 263 Modern Europe III: Europe Since 1945
8. HS 280 The American Experience I: From the First Colonies to the Closing of the Frontier or
HS 283 The American Experience II: From the Closing of the Frontier to the Present
9. HS 365 Italy from the Risorgimento to the First World War (1815-1918) or
HS 366 Italy from Mussolini to the Crisis of the First Republic 1918 to present
10. HM 460 Research and Writing in the Humanities
11. HS 480 Senior Thesis
D. Major Electives (5 courses)
Five HS courses, at least three of which are at 300 level.
Relevant courses from other disciplines may be considered, but require
approval by the student’s advisor and the Humanities Department Chair.
General Electives
Sufficient to give a total of 120 credits.
|