Studying history at Saint Vincent College will enable students to:
- Identify the particular forces most relevant to the development of an idea or institution, and trace the interactions of those forces through inception, development, transformation and decline
- Relate historical forces to one's own growth
- Understand a work of literature in relation to literary and cultural history
- Develop students' intellectual understanding of both the facts of historical events and their broader significance;
- Nurture (students') skills in critical thinking
- Cultivate effective oral communication
- Develop effective written communication
- Enable students to more fully appreciate the complexity of human experience
Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History
The History major consists of 36 credits. The balance of the 124 credits required for graduation include those courses required for the college’s core curriculum and as well as electives or courses required for one or more minors or a second major. Students should choose electives in consultation with their major advisor.
Major Requirements (36 credits)
- Area Studies
History majors are required to complete three of the following areas for a total of 18 credits at the 100 level:
Western Civilization I & II, HI 102,103. 6 credits
Contemporary Europe I & II ; HI 104,105. 6 credits
Topics in U.S. History ; HI 106,107. 6 credits
East Asia I & II ; HI 108,109. 6 credits
English History ; HI 110,111. 6 credits
Global History I & II; HI 123, 124 6 credits
- Upper Division History Classes
History majors must take three courses, or nine credits, from the 200 level offerings.
- Majors only courses
The History major will be required to take HI 300: The Historian’s Profession in either the Fall or Spring of his or her sophomore year, HI 301: Junior Research Seminar in the Spring of his or her junior year, and HI 302: Senior Writing Seminar in the Fall of her or his senior year.
- Non-Western Course Requirement
The History major is required to take one course that is designated non-Western. This is not an additional course, but should be fulfilled by careful selection of either Area Studies or Upper Division courses. Courses in this catalog that are designated as non-Western include: HI 108, HI 109, HI 207, HI 208, HI 209, HI 224, HI 233, HI 245, HI 269, HI 270, HI 271, HI 273, HI 280. Most non-Western courses will be offered on a two to four year rotation, so students should be aware of what is available in any given academic year. For an updated list of non-Western courses, consult with your advisor.
Teacher Preparation for Elementary and Secondary Certifications.
Requirements for Certification in Social Studies (7-12) and Elementary Education: In addition to a major in History and fulfillment of the Core Curriculum, the certification candidate must satisfy the requirements for the education minor in this Bulletin.
Minor in History
A minor in History consists of eighteen credit hours. Six of these credit hours may also fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements. The remaining twelve credit hours may be taken from any of the 100 or 200 level courses that the History Department offers. The Department requires that three of the eighteen credits be at the 200 level.