Oct 09, 2024  
2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

History (B.A. or B.S.)


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Check departmental information for any additional requirements.

Requirements in Department (40)


Students must successfully complete HIST 391, and at least one 400-level NIU history course (excluding HIST 400, HIST 492, HIST 496, and HIST 497) before taking HIST 491. At least two such 400-level NIU history courses (excluding HIST 400, HIST 491, HIST 492, HIST 496, and HIST 497) are required to complete the major.

Seven courses at the 300-400 level (21)


Seven courses at the 300-400 level from courses in the following fields with a maximum of four courses in any field (21)

  • Ancient and medieval history
  • Asian and African history
  • European history (including British)
  • Global History
  • Latin American history
  • Russian history
  • United States history

Requirements outside Department (B.A., 0-12; B.S., 10-15)


For the B.A. degree
Fulfillment of B.A. foreign language requirement (0-12)
See “Foreign Language Requirement for the B.A. Degree” in the Other Graduation Requirements section of this catalog.

For the B.S. degree
Laboratory science/mathematical/computational skills sequence (10-15)
See “College Requirement for the B.S. Degree” in the Other Graduation Requirements section of this catalog.

Total Hours for a Major in History: 40-52 (B.A.) OR 50-55 (B.S.)


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