History, B.A.

Location(s): Dickinson Campus, DSUlive, Bismarck Campus

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Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in History is a major within the School of Education. If you have questions regarding this program, please contact dsu.hawk@dickinsonstate.edu or call 1-800-279-HAWK.

Degree Requirements:

General Education Courses
Major Courses
Minor Courses
Foreign Language Requirement
Electives

Degree available in Bismarck and DSUlive

Career Options

Why should you pursue a Bachelor of Arts Degree - History?

A degree in history focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, providing and extraordinary education and research opportunities, empowering students in such activities such as museum curator, and document researcher.

Possible Career Paths

Museum Director
Historian
Park Ranger
Document Researcher

Requirements

History Major Courses

HIST 103 - United States to 1877 Credits: 3
HIST 104 - United States Since 1877 Credits: 3
HIST 211 - World Civilizations to 1500 Credits: 3
HIST 212 - World Civilizations Since 1500 Credits: 3
HIST 310 - History of North Dakota Credits: 3
HIST 491 - History Seminar Credits: 3
Additional Electives in History Credits: 18

Total: 36

Semester Sequence

First Semester

ENGL 110 - College Composition I Credits: 3
HIST 103 - United States to 1877 Credits: 3
HPER 100 - Concepts of Fitness & Wellness Credits: 2
UNIV 100 - Freshman Seminar Credits: 1
General Education - Human Behavior and Governance Course Credits: 3
General Education - Natural Science Course/Lab Credits: 4

Subtotal: 16

Second Semester

CSCI 101 - Introduction to Computers Credits: 3
ENGL 120 - College Composition II Credits: 3
HIST 104 - United States Since 1877 Credits: 3
General Education - Creative Expression Course Credits: 3
General Education - Mathematics Course Credits: 3-4

Subtotal: 15-16

Third Semester

COMM 110 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credits: 3
HIST 211 - World Civilizations to 1500 Credits: 3
Foreign Language - Foreign Language course of your choice Credits: 4
General Education - Literature Course Credits: 3
Elective - Any course of your choice Credits: 3

Subtotal: 16

Fourth Semester

HIST 212 - World Civilizations Since 1500 Credits: 3
HIST 310 - History of North Dakota Credits: 3
Foreign Language -Foreign Language course of your choice Credits: 4
Minor Course - Course from minor field of study Credits: 3
Elective - Any course of your choice Credits: 3

Subtotal: 16

Fifth Semester

History Elective - History Elective 300 or above Credits: 3
History Elective - History Elective 300 or above Credits: 3
Minor Course - Course from minor field of study Credits: 3
Minor Course - Course from minor field of study Credits: 3
Minor Course - Course from minor field of study Credits: 3
OR
Elective - Any course of your choice Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Sixth Semester

History Elective - History Elective 300 or above Credits: 3
History Elective - History Elective 300 or above Credits: 3
Minor Course - Course from minor field of study Credits: 3
Minor Course - Course from minor field of study Credits: 3
Elective - Any course of your choice Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Seventh Semester

HIST 491 - History Seminar Credits: 3
History Elective - History Elective 300 or above Credits: 3
Minor Course - Course from minor field of study Credits: 3
Elective - Any course of your choice Credits: 3
Elective - Any course of your choice Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Eighth Semester

History Elective - History Elective 300 or above Credits: 3
Minor Course - Course from minor field of study Credits: 3
Minor Course - Course from minor field of study Credits: 3
Elective - Any course of your choice Credits: 3
Elective - Any course of your choice Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Student Learning Outcomes

The history graduate will:

Demonstrate knowledge of past societies and familiarity with patterns of social, political, economic, and culture changes. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, V, and VII.)
Recognize how information can be used as historical data and analyze the role of evidence in the construction of historical arguments. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, V, and VII.)
Understand the challenge of weighing multiple perspectives and evaluate the merits of competing interpretations. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes, II, V, and VII.)
Conduct research utilizing both primary and secondary sources and make assessments about the relative utility of gathered data. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, V, and VII.)
Construct persuasive and evidence based arguments about historical change and present them in written, visual, and oral formats. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, V, VI, and VII.)