There are good reasons why the Bachelor of Arts in History is one of the largest and fastest-growing undergraduate programs at Arizona State University. The study of history combines the advantages of tradition – history was one of the original “humanities” from the ancient world, but also the first of the modern “social sciences” – with maximum flexibility in understanding today’s global society and preparing for your place within it. History aims not just at chronicling the human past, but, more importantly, at explaining it; as such, historical thinking touches on every other discipline in the humanities and social sciences. A Bachelor of Arts in History is a excellent gateway to a wide variety of careers – further work in history itself, but also teaching at every level, journalism, politics and public policy, economics and business, law and even medicine (as recent studies of LSAT and MCAT scores suggest).
Secondly, undergraduate Majors and Minors at Arizona State University can call on the talents and resources of a world-class teaching faculty. The research and teaching of Arizona State University’s historians cover virtually all the major periods and regions of world history, and represent all of the major sub-disciplines - political, social, cultural, economic, and intellectual history. At the same time, the Department and its curriculum have particular strengths in a broad range of specific areas and topics – including the United States, Western and Native American History; Medieval, Central and Eastern European, and French history; Asian and Southeast-Asian History; Immigration and Women’s history; Environmental history and Sustainability; and the emergent field of Global history.
Finally, the undergraduate curriculum itself permits students to take full advantage of talents and skills of our faculty, while crafting a program of study of their own. Each student selects a major geographical concentration (the U.S., Europe, Asia, or Latin America), and then combines this with either a second geographical concentration or a thematic one (choosing from a wide list); requirements for the B.A. then include ten history courses (30 hours), plus five from related fields (Languages, Political Science, Religion, etc.); and all majors complete two general course, an introduction to historical method (HST 300) and a senior research seminar (HST 498).
The undergraduate experience in history is backed up by a first-rate Advising staff, an innovative Mentoring program, and many opportunities for participation in the wider life of the community of scholars who call the Department of History their home. Please join us in researching, writing, and making history at Arizona State University!
- Kent Wright
- Undergraduate Director
Academic Advising
LOCATION: COOR 4th Floor
(by reception)
PHONE: (480) 965-8364
EMAIL: historyadvisor@asu.edu
APPOINTMENTS
Advising is by appointment only.
Please call
(480) 965-8364 to set up an appointment time.
Appointments cannot be made via email.
Undergraduate Advisors
What Does the Advising Office Do?
The advising office provides support to all history majors and minors along with B.A.E. (Mary Lou Fulton College of Education, Secondary Education) and B.I.S. (Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies) students. The advisors help students navigate through their curriculum, explain academic policies and procedures, and refer students to various campus resources.
How do I Request and Read a Degree Audit (DARS)?
- How to Request an Interactive Degree Audit on DARSweb
Instructions for selecting and requesting on online interactive audit.
- How to Read an Interactive Degree Audit
Instructions for reading and understanding elements of the interactive audit.
Curriculum
CHECKSHEETS
2000-2001 through 2006-2007 catalog
years are required to complete 12 hours in one geographic area
and 12 hours in a second geographic area or a thematic area. 2007-2008 catalog years are required to
complete 15 hours in a single geographic area. For students with a 2007-2008 catalog year Thematic concentration areas
are no longer used.
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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) — History
- 2007-08:
Based on one geographic concentration
- 2001–02 to 2006-07:
MS Word , PDF
- Prior to 2001–02:
MS Word , PDF
- Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (B.I.S.) — History
All history courses for a B.I.S. must be in a single geographic
concentration area.
- Minor — History
All history courses for a minor must be in a single
geographic concentration area.
- Bachelor of Arts in Education ( B.A.E. ) — History
For admission information and checksheets for education programs, please contact the Mary Lou Fulton College of Education
CONCENTRATIONS
B.A. majors following the requirements for the 2001–06 catalog years must fulfill courses in two concentrations: one geographic and the second must be either a geographic or thematic. Four courses are required in each concentration area. For students under the 2007-08 catalog 15 hours must be completed in a single geographic concentration.
- Geographic areas: MS Word, PDF
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Asia
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Europe
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Latin America
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United States
- Thematic areas: MS Word, PDF
(No longer used after
the 2006-2007 catalog year)
RELATED FIELDS
In addition to the 30 hours of History coursework, a bachelor's degree in History requires the completion of 15 hours of work in Related Fields. You must choose your related courses from the pre-approved list below. If you keep this requirement in mind as you plan each semester, your related fields can often be completed by General Studies
requirements. The Related Fields courses can also be used toward a minor
or second major.
HST 300 and HST 498
HST 300 and HST 498
are required of all History Bachelor of Arts (B.A.),
Bachelor of Arts in Education Secondary Education History (B.A.E.),
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (B.I.S.) and Minors. Each
section is centered around a geographic or thematic topic. To
see a list of the sections being offered please see the History Courses page.
HST 300 and HST 498 may not be
taken concurrently. It is strongly encouraged for History students take these courses in their area of concentration.
M HST
300 Historical Inquiry. (3)
fall and spring
Historical methods and critical inquiry related to
particular events and processes. Topics vary. Required
course for majors. Lecture,
discussion, seminar.
Prerequisites: ENG 102; History major; junior standing.
General Studies: L/HU/SB, H
M HST
498 Pro-Seminar. (3)
fall and spring
Required course for majors on topic selected by instructor;
writing-intensive course related to the development of
research skills and writing tools used by historians. May
not be repeated without department approval.
Prerequisites: HST 300; History major; senior standing.
General Studies: L
Advanced Placement (AP Scores)
Students who have taken an advanced placement course of the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) in their secondary school and who have taken an Advanced Placement Examination of CEEB may receive university credit.
Test |
Score |
Credits |
| American |
4 or 5 |
HST 109 and 110 (6 hours) |
| European |
4 or 5 |
HST 103 and 104 (6 hours) |
| World |
4 or 5 |
HST 101 (3 hours) |
The History Department will not grant credit for a score lower than four.
What to do with a Major in History
Education/Teaching History
There are generally two main types of history educators: K-12 history teachers and college professors.
K-12 (Secondary Education)
K-12 instruction requires the completion of a teacher certification program. There are two programs for teacher certification in history for the K-12 setting. Secondary Education History and Secondary Education Social Studies. If you are considering teaching secondary education then you should contact the Mary Lou Fulton College of Education for more information about these majors. K-12 degrees in history are technically Education majors pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Education or B.A.E. degree and are not primarily advised by the history department.
College Professors
If you are thinking of professorial instruction in the college setting then either a history major or a secondary education major (B.A.E.) could be appropriate. Advanced Graduate degrees in history will be required to become a professor. The History Department has designed a special program called the Preparing Future Faculty program, for graduate students, to develop future professors.
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