| Degree: | Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) |
| Specializations: | History Pre-Law |
| Minors: | European Studies History Pre-Law |
| Department: | Building 50, Room 106 (850) 474-2680 http://uwf.edu/history/ |
| College: | Arts and Sciences |
| Semester Hours Required For Degree: 120 | |
The B.A. in History is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to research and interpret the past. Emphasis is placed upon active participation in the creative process of historical inquiry. The department offers two specializations: History (a generalist degree) and Pre-Law.
Students planning to go to graduate school are strongly advised to attain proficiency in foreign languages.
Students interested in obtaining certification to teach this subject area in secondary education need to contact an advisor in this department to carefully plan the course work to satisfy degree and some teacher certification requirements. A degree in this major is required for participation in teacher education certification options.
In addition to general University requirements, students seeking the B.A. in History must meet the requirements listed below.
A minimum grade of “C” is required in all major courses. All graduating seniors are required to complete the History Capstone Experience, which produces a student-assembled, student-maintained portfolio of assignments completed in an upper-level history course. Contact the department for the requirements and conditions of this capstone.
In addition to the general studies requirements listed on this page, students must satisfy all additional University requirements, including the Gordon Rule, multicultural, and foreign language requirements. With appropriate planning and coordination with an academic advisor, students may satisfy some of the general University requirements through the General Studies curriculum. For a complete listing of general degree requirements, refer to the "Graduation and General Degree Requirements" section of this catalog.
General Studies Curriculum:
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| Mathematics | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Social Sciences | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Humanities | 8-9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Consult with your academic advisor for courses which may satisfy both the General Studies requirements and common prerequisites.
State mandated common prerequisites must be completed prior to graduation, but are not required for admission to the program. See the Common Prerequisite Manual for course substitutions from Florida colleges and universities.
Two lower division courses in history with AMH, EUH, LAH, ASH, HIS, or WOH prefixes. Choosing two from the following list is highly recommended:
| AMH 2010 | United States to 1877 | 3 |
| AMH 2020 | United States since 1877 | 3 |
| EUH 1000 | Western Perspectives I | 3 |
| EUH 1001 | Western Perspectives II | 3 |
| Students must complete sufficient 1000/2000 level electives to satisfy at least 60 sh in the lower division. Current UWF students may use elective courses at any level (1000-4000) to meet this elective requirement. | 18-21 | |
| Total Hours | 18-21 | |
| AMH 2010 | United States to 1877 | 3 |
| AMH 2020 | United States since 1877 | 3 |
| EUH 1000 | Western Perspectives I | 3 |
| EUH 1001 | Western Perspectives II | 3 |
| HIS 3002 | Methods and Materials Colloquium | 3 |
| Two 3000/4000 level American History (AMH) courses | 6 | |
| Two 3000/4000 level European History (EUH) courses | 6 | |
| 3000/4000 level course with AFH, ASH, or LAH prefix | 3 | |
| Five 3000/4000 level History courses with AFH, AMH, ASH, EUH, HIS, or LAH prefixes | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
| Student must complete sufficient 3000/4000 level electives to meet UWF’s requirement of 48 semester hours in the upper division or complete all departmental requirements at the 3000/4000 level, whichever is greater. | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Pre-Law is offered in conjunction with the Political Science Department and Legal Studies Program and includes courses in legal research and writing, legal studies, and skill development in logic, ethics, presentation development, and communication.
| AMH 2010 | United States to 1877 | 3 |
| AMH 2020 | United States since 1877 | 3 |
| AMH 4551 | U. S. Constitutional and Legal History (to 1877) | 3 |
| AMH 4552 | U. S. Constitutional and Legal History (Since 1877) | 3 |
| AMH 4575 | Civil Rights | 3 |
| AMH 4584 | Politicians vs. Indians: Three Centuries of American Indian Policy | 3 |
| EUH 1000 | Western Perspectives I | 3 |
| EUH 1001 | Western Perspectives II | 3 |
| EUH 4503 | English Constitutional and Legal History | 3 |
| HIS 3002 | Methods and Materials Colloquium | 3 |
| HIS 4413 | History of Maritime Law | 3 |
| 3000/4000 level course with AFH, ASH, or LAH prefix | 3 | |
| Two 3000/4000 level History courses with AFH, AMH, ASH, EUH, HIS, or LAH prefixes | 6 | |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| The Scottish Enlightenment | ||
| British Political Thought in the Early Modern Era | ||
| Total Hours | 45 | |
Students should choose the designated number of hours from each cluster of courses. Note that students must choose at least one course with a POS prefix from the Political Science and Criminal Justice cluster.
| Political Science and Criminal Justice (two of the following): | 6 | |
| Criminology | ||
| American Justice System | ||
| Ethics and the Justice System | ||
| Criminal Justice Management and Organization | ||
| Victimology | ||
| Race, Gender, Ethnicity, and Crime | ||
| Behavioral Science and the Law | ||
| Juvenile Justice | ||
| White Collar Crime | ||
| Judicial Process | ||
or POS 3283 | Judicial Process | |
| First Amendment Freedoms | ||
| Jurisprudence | ||
| Professional and Legal Studies (two of the following): | 6 | |
| Environmental Law | ||
| The Constitution and the Press | ||
| Law and Society | ||
| Alternative Dispute Resolution | ||
| Contracts and Business Entities | ||
| Employment Law | ||
| Family Law | ||
| Sex Discrimination Law | ||
| Evidence | ||
| Tort Law | ||
| Criminal Law | ||
| Criminal Procedure | ||
| Constitutional Law for the Paralegal | ||
| Related Fields and Skill Development (one of the following): | 3 | |
| Forensic Anthropology | ||
| Legal Environment of Business | ||
| Legal Fundamentals of Healthcare and Public Health | ||
| Modern Logic | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Biomedical Ethics | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Argumentation and Debate | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
History majors may not earn this minor. A Minor in History consists of 15 sh of upper-level course work in a planned program which includes:
| U.S. History | 6 | |
| European History | 6 | |
| History elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
The Minor in Pre-Law is designed to provide a concentration of topically pertinent history courses to any student wishing to understand the historical background and development of American law and the Constitution. History majors may not earn this minor.
| Choose three of the following: | 9 | |
| U. S. Constitutional and Legal History (to 1877) | ||
| U. S. Constitutional and Legal History (Since 1877) | ||
| Civil Rights | ||
| Politicians vs. Indians: Three Centuries of American Indian Policy | ||
| Choose two of the following: | 6 | |
| English Constitutional and Legal History | ||
| The Scottish Enlightenment | ||
| British Political Thought in the Early Modern Era | ||
| History of Maritime Law | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
