History, B.A. with Certificate in Social Studies Teaching

Students must earn 3 credits from the following courses: 3 credits

• HIST - 101. The Shaping of the Contemporary World 3 credit(s)   OR
• HIST - 190. Honors World History 3 credit(s)

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• HIST - 102. The West and the World to 1500 3 credit(s)
• HIST - 103. The West and the World 1500-1900 3 credit(s)

Students must earn 3 credits from the following courses: 3 credits

• HIST - 104. America in the World, 1596-1877 3 credit(s)
• HIST - 105. America in the World, 1877-2001 3 credit(s)

Students must earn 3 credits from the following New York History courses: 3 credits

• HIST - 266. New York State History 3 credit(s)
• HIST - 328. Dutch Roots of New York 3 credit(s)

Students must earn 6 credits in each of the following areas from course at the 200-level or above: 18 credits

• American History (HAM) 6 credit(s)

Students are advised to experience the breadth of American History by taking one course in Early American History (1596-1900) and one course covering the twentieth century.

• Non-Western History (HNW) 6 credit(s)

Students are advised to experience the breadth of Non-Western History by taking one course in Premodern Non-Western History (defined as pre-1700) and one course in Modern Non-Western History (defined as 1700-Present).

• European History (HEUR) 6 credit(s)

Students are advised to experience the breadth of European History by taking one course in Early Europe (defined as pre-1800) and one course in the Modern Era (defined as 1800-Present).

History Electives (HIST 300 - 495): 3 credit(s)

Students must earn 9 credits from the following History Methods courses: 9 credits

• HIST - 290. How to Make History 3 credit(s)
• HIST - 499. History Capstone 3 credit(s)
• EDUC - 481. Instructional Theory & Practice in Inclusive Classrooms 3 credit(s)

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• EXPH requirement can be fullfilled through the EDUC 487  or EDUC 488  courses (Student teaching).

Students must earn 3 credits from each of the following areas: 6 credits

• Economics 3 credit(s)
• Sociology 3 credit(s)

Two semesters in the same foreign language 6 credits

American Sign Language does not fulfill this requirement.

In addition to these requirements, students must complete the Education Certificate. Please see the Education Department  for specific requirements.