Made in God’s image, humans are blessed with historical consciousness. Unlike animals we have a sense of becoming. When we think historically, we consider what we have been, who we presently are, and how we want to live our lives in the future. The study of history trains students to think historically, both collectively, as we examine evidence of the past, and individually, as we analyze our own lives. Students learn to evaluate change and continuity over time. Aware that the past was contingent, that people made history by their choices, students gain empathy for the struggles of others. Few subjects offer such opportunities for personal enrichment.
At Freed-Hardeman University, we stress that history is not what happened in the past. Instead, history is created. It is a process that involves historians analyzing and selecting evidence and writing their conclusions with reason and clarity. This process of reading, analyzing, and writing hones students’ critical thinking skills, preparing them to live, learn, and work in the challenging twenty-first century.
4-Year Plans
To make your path to graduation a little easier, 4-year plans for students planning to major in History have been created:
2012-2013 4-Year Plans
Bachelor of Arts in History
Bachelor of Arts in History with Teaching Licensure
2011-2012 4-Year Plans
Bachelor of Arts in History
Bachelor of Arts in History with Political Science Minor
Degree Requirements
Course of Study for B.A. Major in History
Program Coordinator: Dr. Greg Massey
For a complete listing of requirements for graduation, see Academics: "Degree/Graduation Requirements."
| I. General Education Requirements | 46 hours |
| (Listed in this catalog under Academics: "General Education Display") |
| II. Major Requirements | |
| HIS 111/112 | Survey of Civilization I and II | 6 hours |
| HIS 221/222 | American History I and II | 6 |
| HIS 313 | Ancient Near East (W) OR | 3 |
| HIS 314 | Classical Civilizations (W) | (3) |
| HIS 337 | Research and Writing of History I (W) | 3 |
| HIS 338 | Research and Writing of History II (W) | 3 |
| HIS 412 | Western Political Thought OR | 3 |
| HIS 415 | Twentieth Century Europe | (3) |
| HIS 424 | Twentieth Century America (W) | 3 |
| HIS | Nine additional hours of upper-division HIS courses.
| 9 |
| POL 251 | Fundamentals of Political Geography | 3 |
| | 39 hours |
| III. Additional Requirements | |
| Humanities Course for B.A. Degree | 3-4 hours |
| III. Electives (including additional Bible) | 37-38 hours |
Requirements for Teaching Licensure in History
1. Completion of the course of study for a B.A. major in History as outlined above.
2. Required professional education courses (see School of Education entry).