History B.A.

Memahami Masa Lalu untuk Membentuk Masa Depan Anda

BA kami dalam sejarah memberi siswa peluang unik dan menarik untuk mengeksplorasi sejarah melalui kelas-kelas kecil yang mencakup topik dan tema yang lebih luas. Program kami mengajarkan siswa untuk berpikir kritis dalam menganalisis isu-isu sejarah, mendorong mereka untuk menulis topik sejarah dengan jelas dan meyakinkan, sambil melakukan penelitian sejarah, dan membekali siswa dengan pemahaman dasar tentang sejarah sebagai suatu disiplin ilmu.

Key Benefits of this Degree

• Pengalaman sejarah menjadi nyata melalui praktik berdampak tinggi seperti seri pengajaran Bereaksi terhadap Masa Lalu yang terkenal.
• Mengejar Sertifikat Foodways Global yang diberikan bersamaan dengan gelar Sarjana.
• Sertifikat Foodways Global dapat membantu Anda mendapatkan pekerjaan di lembaga pemerintah yang menangani masalah pangan dan pertanian, organisasi non-pemerintah (LSM) yang berorientasi pangan, dan perusahaan pengolahan, persiapan, dan distribusi makanan.
• Kami juga menawarkan Pathway Pendidikan Guru yang mendukung siswa yang tertarik dalam karir mengajar.
• Dapatkan pemahaman mendalam tentang sejarah, budaya Georgia, dan banyak lagi dengan menjadi sukarelawan dan berpartisipasi dalam acara di Pusat Studi Georgia.

Core Areas A-E

Satisfactorily complete core Areas A-E, as listed in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.

Core Curriculum

Georgia College, in cooperation with other institutions of the University System of Georgia, has adopted a core curriculum to allow the transfer of credit from one University System institution to another without penalty to the student. The University System's core curriculum is comprised of five areas: Areas A - E.

Students successfully completing an Area A-E course at one University System institution will receive full credit in Areas A-E for the course upon transfer to another System institution, even if the area has not been completed, as long as the course is within the area hour limitations of either the sending institution or the receiving institution and the student does not change from a non-science major to a science major.

Georgia College's approved core curriculum courses for Areas A, B, C, D, and E are listed below. Courses not listed here are not approved for these areas.

In this section

• Area A: Communication Skills
• Area A2: Quantitative Skills
• Area B: Institutional Options
• Area C1: Humanities and Ethics
• Area C2: Fine Arts
• Area D: Natural Sciences, Math, and Technology for Non-Science Majors
• Area D: Natural Sciences, Math, and Technology for Science Majors
• Area D: Natural Sciences, Math, and Technology for Health Professions Majors
• Area E: Social Sciences
• Area F: Courses Appropriate to the Student's Major Field

Total Credit Hours: 42

Area F

Required Courses

Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses. HIST 1132 may be taken as part of Area E rather than Area F. History courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.

• HIST 1131 World Civilization & Soc I
• HIST 1132 World Civilization & Soc II
• HIST 2111 The United States to 1877
• HIST 2112 The United States Since 1877

Total Credit Hours: 9-12

Additional Courses

Satisfactorily complete 6 hours from the following courses:

• ANTH 1102 Introduction to Anthropology
• CSCI 1000 Intro to Computer Sci & Appl
• ECON 2105 Principles of Macroeconomics
• ECON 2106 Principles of Microeconomics
• FREN 1002 Intro French Lang & Culture II
• FREN 2001 Interm Fren Lang & Culture I
• GEOG 1101 Intro to Human Geography
• GEOG 1102 World Regional Geography
• GRMN 1002 Intro German Lang & Culture II
• GRMN 2001 Inter German Lang & Culture I
• ITAL 1002 Intro Ital Lang & Culture II
• ITAL 2001 Interm Ital Lang & Culture I
• MATH 1401 Elementary Statistics
• POLS 2101 Intro to Political Science
• POLS 2201 State & Local Government
• POLS 2350 Intro to the Law
• POLS 2401 Intro to Intl Relations
• PSYC 1101 Intro to General Psychology
• PSYC 2101 Intro to the Psy of Adjustment
• PSYC 2200 Psychology of Gender
• SPAN 1002 Intro Span Lang & Culture II
• SPAN 2001 Interm Span Lang & Culture I
• SOCI 1121 Sociological Perspectives

Total Credit Hours: 6

Foreign Language Requirement

Demonstrate competence in one foreign language at the level of the fourth university course (2002). Some additional courses required to complete this requirement may count in Area F or toward general elective hours.

• FREN 2002 Interm Fren Lang & Culture II
• GRMN 2002 Inter German Lang & Culture II
• ITAL 2002 Interm Ital Lang & Culture II
• SPAN 2002 Interm Span Lang & Culture II
• Foreign Language 2002

Total Credit Hours: 3

Major Requirements

Research Course

Satisfactorily complete HIST 3001 Historical Research and Writing with a grade of C or better. Students should take HIST 3001 by the end of their second semester, sophomore year. Students may take two upper-division courses before taking HIST 3001, but are advised to avoid taking upper-division courses until HIST 3001 is taken.

Total Credit Hours: 3

European/ English History

Satisfactorily complete 6 hours from the following courses with grades of C or better:

• HIST 3301 England to 1660
• HIST 3305 England Since 1660
• HIST 4110 Classical Greece
• HIST 4120 Classical Rome
• HIST 4130 The Middle Ages
• HIST 4155 Early Modern Europe
• HIST 4170 Women in Early Mod Europe
• HIST 4210 French Revolution & Napoleon
• HIST 4230 Modern France
• HIST 4245 Modern Germany
• HIST 4250 Twentieth Century Russia
• HIST 4280 Int'ual & Cult His of Eur 1550
• HIST 4285 Int & Clt His of Eur Since1550
• HIST 4310 Tudor England
• HIST 4315 Stuart England
• HIST 4335 Modern Britain
• HIST 4360 Cul His of Wales, Scotland, Ire
• HIST 4380 Brit Emp & Cmnwlth of Nations
• HIST 4950 Special Topics

Total Credit Hours: 6

World History

Satisfactorily complete 6 hours from the following courses with grades of C or better:

• HIST 4380 Brit Emp & Cmnwlth of Nations
• HIST 4700 Conquest of Latin America
• HIST 4710 Modern Middle East
• HIST 4950 Special Topics

Total Credit Hours: 6

History Electives

Satisfactorily complete 9 hours of History electives with grades of C or better. These courses may be from any field: U.S., European, or World. A full listing of all undergraduate History courses and descriptions is available at Undergraduate History Courses.

Total Credit Hours: 9

Senior Thesis

Satisfactorily complete HIST 4970 with a grade of C or better. Senior thesis will be taken as a scheduled cohort experience. Eligible students will be admitted to the course following consultation with the instructor and the approval of a prospectus for the thesis which has been submitted to the instructor. Students will not be allowed to complete their senior thesis until the first or second semester of their senior year.

Total Credit Hours: 3

Optional Concentration: Teacher Preparation

NOTE: Federal financial aid will not pay for an optional concentration course unless that course is also necessary to complete the 120 hours required for a degree or the 39 hours required for upper-level credit. Contact Financial Aid if you have questions about your federal aid eligibility.

This concentration allows students to explore how to apply content knowledge and critical thinking skills to the development of careers in teaching, and to be better prepared to seek admission to a MAT program in teaching. The concentration provides professional insight into and support of student engagement with the teaching profession and preparation for professional standards exams such as the Georgia GACE tests.

Courses used to fulfill major requirements may also be used toward concentration requirements if listed among the approved courses below.

The concentration requires the following:

• Students will take either HIST 1131 or 1132 designated as “For Majors Only”
• Students will take either HIST 2111 or 2112 designated as “For Majors Only”
• Students will take HIST 4930: The Art and Craft of Teaching History for 3 or 6 credit hours
• Students may take any 4000-level History course deemed relevant to the concentration (with approval of the department chair) for 3 credit hours. Students choosing this option will work with the course instructor to develop assignments relevant to the concentration such as: developing content lesson plans; leading class discussions; and delivering a class lecture.
• An electronic teaching preparation portfolio that reflects on and showcases the outcomes of the concentration.
• Students interested in teaching in middle grades may also consider taking HIST 4415 Georgia: Colony and State in support of planning to teach in middle grades social sciences in the state of Georgia.

Total Credit Hours: 0-9

Optional Concentration: Public History

NOTE: Federal financial aid will not pay for an optional concentration course unless that course is also necessary to complete the 120 hours required for a degree or the 39 hours of required upper-level credit. Contact Financial Aid if you have questions about your federal aid eligibility.

Instead of completing nine hours of HIST electives in the major, satisfactorily complete HIST 4020 Public History, HIST 4960 Internship, and one of the following courses, all with grades of C or better:

• HIST 4010 Local History
• HIST 4015 Historic Architecture Preserve
• HIST 4025 Archival, Theory & Issues
• HIST 4035 Intro to Museums & Hist Org
• HIST 4040 Historic Site Interpretation

Total Credit Hours: 9

Electives

Total Credit Hours: 30-33

Additional Degree Requirements

• Satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements listed in the academic policies section of this catalog.
• Earn a grade of C or better in all HIST courses, including courses applied to Area F, major requirements, and optional concentration requirements.
• A digital portfolio of papers and personal reflection on the program of study to include a Senior Thesis to be completed as part of HIST 4970. (May be presented as an electronic or digital platform. See department chair for details.)
• A grade of C or higher in HIST 4970 fulfills the senior exit requirement for the History major. Students may also fulfill the senior exit requirement by participating in a pre-approved and sanctioned study abroad course.

Total Credit Hours: 120

Jurusan sejarah sering kali bekerja di berbagai bidang karir yang berbeda. Beberapa jalur karir yang tersedia untuk jurusan sejarah adalah:

• Mengajar atau administrasi di tingkat menengah atau perguruan tinggi atau bekerja di perkumpulan sejarah
• Archivist
• Kurator museum
• Lawyer
• Karyawan taman atau situs bersejarah.
• Pekerjaan perpustakaan
• Government service
• Pelayanan dan peluang keagamaan lainnya
• Jurnalisme dan pekerjaan media

Banyak bidang lain yang tidak berhubungan langsung dengan sejarah juga terbuka untuk jurusan sejarah.

Ada lebih banyak peluang karir bagi siswa yang mengejar pendidikan di bidang pangan global. Beberapa dari banyak jalur karir yang tersedia bagi siswa kami adalah:

• Produser atau sutradara dokumenter untuk film yang berhubungan dengan makanan
• Wisata kuliner
• Karir akademis studi makanan
• Penelitian dan pengembangan pangan
• Bekerja sama dengan petani untuk membawa produk mereka ke pasar
• Bekerja untuk mendukung keanekaragaman hayati pertanian, keberlanjutan, dan pertanian mandiri
• Pameran museum yang dikurasi berfokus pada makanan
• Koordinator program, lembaga masyarakat seperti bank makanan
• Pendukung komunitas untuk dewan pangan nirlaba
• Analis riset pasar pertanian
• Media sosial-blogging, media online dan cetak yang berhubungan dengan makanan, 'pemasaran pengaruh', dan televisi