Sep 08, 2024

2023 - 2024 Undergraduate Catalog

History - Concentration in Race, Gender, and Ethnicity Studies, B.A.

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Mission of the History Degree Program

The History program is designed to provide students with a broad liberal arts education by creating an environment for students to develop academic skills in understanding American culture and history as well as those of other societies across the globe. The History program is committed to preparing thoughtful citizens and productive members of a global society by embracing both broad and “deep” content knowledge, pedagogical innovation, and the use of technology. The program is organized to prepare students for advanced study in history and law as well as careers in education, public history, government, research and other professions that require History’s flexible skills set.

Goals of the History Program:

provide general studies courses for the General Education curriculum;
provide core courses leading to the B.A. Degree in History; prepare students for career opportunities and graduate studies in the fields of history, political science, public administration, public history, global studies, geography, law, and teaching in public and private schools through a minor in Secondary Education (Social Studies).

Curriculum

General Education Requirements (36 hours)

Major Requirements (39 hours)

Core Courses (21 hours)

HIST 140 - History of World Civilization, Prehistoric to 1500 Credits: 3
OR
HIST 141 - History of World Civilization, 1500 - to the Present Credits: 3
HIST 200 - Introduction to History Credits: 3
HIST 250 - African American History to 1877 Credits: 3
OR
HIST 255 - American History to 1877 Credits: 3
HIST 251 - African American History since 1877 Credits: 3
OR
HIST 256 - American History Since 1877 Credits: 3
HIST 376 - African-American Experience in North Carolina Credits: 3
HIST 397 - Historical Methods and Historiography Credits: 3
HIST 499 - History Seminar Credits: 3

Core Electives I

300-400-level United States History

Directions: Select 6 credit hours from the courses below.

HIST 331 - Prophets, Priests, and Radicals in the Atlantic World Credits: 3
HIST 351 - Colonial North America and the Atlantic World, 1492-1800 Credits: 3
HIST 352 - Conflict, Reconstruction, and Imperialism, 1800-1919 Credits: 3
HIST 358 - United States and the World, 1919-present Credits: 3
HIST 361 - Cold War: A Global History Credits: 3
HIST 372 - The Black Atlantic Credits: 3
HIST 373 - Black Freedom Struggles Credits: 3
HIST 382 - Black Women’s History Credits: 3
HIST 483 - History of ECSU and Black Education Credits: 3
HIST 494 - African-American History Special Topics Credits: 3
HIST 495 - US History Special Topics Credits: 3

Core Electives II

300-400-level Global History

Directions: Select 6 credit hours from the courses below.

HIST 332 - Global Religion Credits: 3
HIST 361 - Cold War: A Global History Credits: 3
HIST 371 - Apartheid and Freedom in South Africa Credits: 3
HIST 372 - The Black Atlantic Credits: 3
HIST 373 - Black Freedom Struggles Credits: 3
HIST 382 - Black Women’s History Credits: 3
HIST 383 - Ancient and Medieval Worlds Credits: 3
HIST 384 - The Birth of Modern Europe, 1350-1789 Credits: 3
HIST 385 - Revolution and Empire in Nineteenth Century Europe Credits: 3
HIST 386 - War of the Worlds: Europe in the Twentieth Century Credits: 3
HIST 465 - China, East Asia, and the World Credits: 3
HIST 473 - Africa and the Making of the Modern World Credits: 3
HIST 475 - History of the Islamic World Credits: 3
HIST 481 - Global Women’s History Credits: 3
HIST 496 - European History Special Topics Credits: 3
HIST 497 - World History Special Topics Credits: 3
HIST 498 - African History Special Topics Credits: 3

Core Electives III

300-400-level History of the African Diaspora

Directions: Select 6 credit hours from the courses below.

HIST 331 - Prophets, Priests, and Radicals in the Atlantic World Credits: 3
HIST 371 - Apartheid and Freedom in South Africa Credits: 3
HIST 372 - The Black Atlantic Credits: 3
HIST 373 - Black Freedom Struggles Credits: 3
HIST 382 - Black Women’s History Credits: 3
HIST 473 - Africa and the Making of the Modern World Credits: 3
HIST 475 - History of the Islamic World Credits: 3
HIST 483 - History of ECSU and Black Education Credits: 3
HIST 494 - African-American History Special Topics Credits: 3
HIST 498 - African History Special Topics Credits: 3

Concentration Requirements (18 hours)

Concentration Core (9 hours)

HIST 331 - Prophets, Priests, and Radicals in the Atlantic World Credits: 3
HIST 352 - Conflict, Reconstruction, and Imperialism, 1800-1919 Credits: 3
HIST 371 - Apartheid and Freedom in South Africa Credits: 3
HIST 372 - The Black Atlantic Credits: 3
HIST 373 - Black Freedom Struggles Credits: 3
HIST 382 - Black Women’s History Credits: 3
HIST 473 - Africa and the Making of the Modern World Credits: 3
HIST 475 - History of the Islamic World Credits: 3
HIST 481 - Global Women’s History Credits: 3
HIST 483 - History of ECSU and Black Education Credits: 3
HIST 490 - Internship in History Credits: (3)(6)
HIST 493 - Women’s and Gender History Special Topics Credits: 3
HIST 498 - African History Special Topics Credits: 3

Concentration Electives (9 hours)

Directions: Select 6 credit hours from the courses below.

SOC 207 - Race and Ethnic Relations Credits: 3
SOC 305 - Sociology of the African-American Credits: 3
SOC 325 - Sociology of Race and Crime Credits: 3
SOWK 395 - Women and Religion Credits: 3
ARTH 315 - African American Art Credits: 3
MUS 216 - The African American in Music Credits: 3
MUS 304 - History of Popular Music Credits: 2
MUS 307 - A Study of Non-Western Music Credits: 1
ENGL 458 - African American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 309 - Caribbean Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 311 - Introduction to Women’s Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 400 - Asian American Writers Credits: 3
ENGL 408 - Gender and Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 411 - Postcolonial Literature Credits: 3
CJ 211 - Diversity in Criminal Justice Credits: 3
CJ 212 - Women and the Criminal Justice System Credits: 3
CJ 330 - Deviant and Criminal Behavior Credits: 3
CJ 325 - Racism and Racial Violence in the Criminal Justice System Credits: 3

Free Electives (27 hours)

You must receive a “C” or better in the following courses:

HIST 200 - Introduction to History Credits: 3
HIST 397 - Historical Methods and Historiography Credits: 3
HIST 499 - History Seminar Credits: 3

Subtotal: 120

Curriculum Guide for Majors in History (RGE Studies Concentration)

Freshman Year

First Semester

UNIV 110 - Freshman Seminar I Credits: 1
MATH 114 - Math for Liberal Arts Credits: 3
ENGL 102 - Composition I Credits: 3
HLTH 185 - Health Concepts Credits: 2
HIST 140 - History of World Civilization, Prehistoric to 1500 Credits: 3
OR
HIST 141 - History of World Civilization, 1500 - to the Present Credits: 3
Humanities and Fine Arts Elective 1 Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

UNIV 120 - Freshman Seminar II Credits: 1
ENGL 103 - Composition II Credits: 3
Social and Behavioral Science Elective Credits: 3
Humanities and Fine Arts Elective 2 Credits: 3
Natural Science and Lab Credits: 4
Physical Education Activity Credits: 1

Subtotal: 15

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Social and Behavioral Science Elective Credits: 3
HIST 200 - Introduction to History Credits: 3
ENGL 201 - World Literature I Credits: 3
Free Electives 1 Credits: 3
HIST 250 - African American History to 1877 Credits: 3
OR
HIST 255 - American History to 1877 Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

HIST 251 - African American History since 1877 Credits: 3
OR
HIST 256 - American History Since 1877 Credits: 3
HIST 300-400 level US History Credits: 3
HIST 300-400 level History of African Diaspora Credits: 3
HIST 376 - African-American Experience in North Carolina Credits: 3
Free Electives 2 Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

HIST 300-400 level US History Credits: 3
HIST 300-400 level Global History Credits: 3
Concentration Elective 1 (HIST) Credits: 3
Free Elective 3 Credits: 3
Free Elective 4 Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

HIST 397 - Historical Methods and Historiography Credits: 3
HIST 300-400 level History of African Diaspora Credits: 3
Concentration Elective 2 (HIST) Credits: 3
Free Electives 5 Credits: 3
Free Electives 6 Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

HIST 499 - History Seminar Credits: 3
Concentration Elective 3 (HIST) Credits: 3
HIST 300-400 level Global History Credits: 3
Concentration Elective 4 (HIST) Credits: 3
Free Elective 7 Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Concentration Elective 5 Credits: 3
Concentration Elective 6 Credits: 3
Free Elective 8 Credits: 3
Free Elective 9 Credits: 3
Free Elective 10 Credits: 3

Academic Catalog

History - Concentration in Race, Gender, and Ethnicity Studies, B.A.

Mission of the History Degree Program

Goals of the History Program:

Curriculum

General Education Requirements (36 hours)

Major Requirements (39 hours)

Core Courses (21 hours)

Core Electives I

Core Electives II

Core Electives III

Concentration Requirements (18 hours)

Concentration Core (9 hours)

Concentration Electives (9 hours)

Free Electives (27 hours)

Subtotal: 120

Curriculum Guide for Majors in History (RGE Studies Concentration)

Freshman Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Subtotal: 15

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Subtotal: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Subtotal: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Subtotal: 15

Subtotal: 120

Total Credit Hours: 120