History (History Teacher Certification) Major

Degree programs offered by the College of Liberal Arts and its departments share a common core of courses. Students in these programs must complete the Basic Curriculum , and the major curriculum listed below.

Major Requirements: 33 hours

History majors pursuing teacher certification in History should follow the pattern below. Students should refer to the College of Education section of the Catalogue for a listing of additional requirements for teacher certification.

HY 211 . American History I (3) (3)
HY 212 . American History II (3) (3)
HY 300 . Historical Methodologies and Practices (3) (3)
HY 400 . Seminar in Historical Studies (3) (3)
HY 420 . History of Alabama (3) (3)
HY 450 . History of East Asia (3) (3)
Electives in History (from the 300 and 400 series) (9)

One of the following sequences:

HY 101 . History of Western Civilization I (3) (3)
HY 102 . History of Western Civilization II (3) (3)
OR
HY 103 . Honors Western Civilization (3) (3)
HY 104 . Honors Western Civilization II (3) (3)