Program: History, B.A. - Chowan University

Apr 09, 2025

2017-2018 Academic Catalog

GPA 2.00

Minimum Graduation Requirements (127 credit hours)

C or Better On All Courses Toward The Major

History Survey (6 credit hours)

HIST 105 - Discovering America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 110 - Discovering the World Credits: 3 hours

Practice of History (9 credit hours)

HIST 200 - Interpreting History Credits: 1/2 hour
Students take HIST 200 six (6) times for a total of three (3) credit hours.

Course #	Credit Hours	Term Taken	Grade

HIST 210 - Introduction to Historical Investigation Credits: 3 hours
HIST 475 - Seminar in Historical Analysis and Writing Credits: 3 hours

Early American History (9 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

HIST 235 - Colonial and Revolutionary America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 236 - Early National America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 237 - The Civil War and Reconstruction Credits: 3 hours
HIST 299 - Special Topics Credits: 3 hours
HIST 361 - The Old South and Slavery Credits: 3 hours
HIST 399 - Special Topics Credits: 3 hours
HIST 430 - Topics in Early America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 499 - Special Topics Credits: 3 hours

Modern American History (9 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

HIST 238 - The United States from 1877-1914 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 239 - America in the Era of World War Credits: 3 hours
HIST 240 - America since World War Two Credits: 3 hours
HIST 299 - Special Topics Credits: 3 hours
HIST 362 - The New South Credits: 3 hours
HIST 365 - The Civil Rights Era Credits: 3 hours
HIST 399 - Special Topics Credits: 3 hours
HIST 431 - Topics in Modern America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 499 - Special Topics Credits: 3 hours

European History (9 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

HIST 255 - The Ancient World Credits: 3 hours
HIST 256 - Medieval Europe Credits: 3 hours
HIST 257 - Early Modern Europe Credits: 3 hours
HIST 258 - Modern Europe Credits: 3 hours
HIST 299 - Special Topics Credits: 3 hours
HIST 345 - England and Britain to 1603 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 346 - England and Britain since 1603 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 387 - History of Russia Credits: 3 hours
HIST 399 - Special Topics Credits: 3 hours
HIST 450 - Topics in Early Modern Europe Credits: 3 hours
HIST 451 - Topics in Modern Europe Credits: 3 hours
HIST 495 - Directed Readings in History Credits: 1-3 hours
HIST 499 - Special Topics Credits: 3 hours

World History (6 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

HIST 299 - Special Topics Credits: 3 hours
HIST 327 - Latin American History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 328 - History of Africa Credits: 3 hours
HIST 329 - The Middle East Credits: 3 hours
HIST 399 - Special Topics Credits: 3 hours
HIST 421 - The World of Asia Credits: 3 hours
HIST 495 - Directed Readings in History Credits: 1-3 hours
HIST 499 - Special Topics Credits: 3 hours

History Electives (9 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

HIST 235 - Colonial and Revolutionary America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 236 - Early National America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 237 - The Civil War and Reconstruction Credits: 3 hours
HIST 238 - The United States from 1877-1914 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 239 - America in the Era of World War Credits: 3 hours
HIST 240 - America since World War Two Credits: 3 hours
HIST 255 - The Ancient World Credits: 3 hours
HIST 256 - Medieval Europe Credits: 3 hours
HIST 257 - Early Modern Europe Credits: 3 hours
HIST 258 - Modern Europe Credits: 3 hours
HIST 290 - Introduction to Public History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 299 - Special Topics Credits: 3 hours
HIST 306 - Women in American History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 307 - African-American History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 308 - Sports in America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 310 - United States Constitutional History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 311 - History of American Political Parties Credits: 3 hours
HIST 320 - Diversity in American History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 327 - Latin American History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 328 - History of Africa Credits: 3 hours
HIST 329 - The Middle East Credits: 3 hours
HIST 345 - England and Britain to 1603 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 346 - England and Britain since 1603 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 350 - North Carolina History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 361 - The Old South and Slavery Credits: 3 hours
HIST 362 - The New South Credits: 3 hours
HIST 365 - The Civil Rights Era Credits: 3 hours
HIST 387 - History of Russia Credits: 3 hours
HIST 399 - Special Topics Credits: 3 hours
HIST 421 - The World of Asia Credits: 3 hours
HIST 430 - Topics in Early America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 431 - Topics in Modern America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 435 - Seminar in African American History and Culture Credits: 3 hours
HIST 450 - Topics in Early Modern Europe Credits: 3 hours
HIST 451 - Topics in Modern Europe Credits: 3 hours
HIST 490 - Public History Internship Credits: 3-15 hours
HIST 495 - Directed Readings in History Credits: 1-3 hours
HIST 499 - Special Topics Credits: 3 hours

Additional Requirements for B.A. in History (21 credit hours)

Free Electives (21 credit hours):

Student must successfully complete 21 credit hours of free electives:

Course #	Credit hours	Term taken	Grade

Global Learning Core (12 credit hours)

See list of courses at Global Learning Core .

Course #	Credit Hours	Term Taken	Grade

Plus (3 credit hours)

COMM 101 - Public Speaking Credits: 3 hours or
COMM 201 - Voice and Articulation Credits: 3 hours

General Education Requirements (34 credit hours)

Perspectives (0 credit hours)

PERS 101 - Perspectives Credits: 0 hours
PERS 102 - Perspectives Credits: 0 hours
PERS 103 - Perspectives Credits: 0 hours
PERS 104 - Perspectives Credits: 0 hours

Critical Thinking (4 credit hours)

CT 101 - Critical Thinking Credits: 2 hours
CT 102 - Critical Thinking Credits: 2 hours

College Writing and Advanced College Writing (7 credit hours)

ENGL 101 - College Writing Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 102 - Advanced College Writing Credits: 3 hours

Religion (3 credit hours)

REL 101 - Understanding the Bible: Texts and Contexts Credits: 3 hours

Social Science (3 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

ECON 250 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 hours
ECON 251 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 151 - Introduction to Geography Credits: 3 hours
PS 101 - Introduction to American Politics Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 110 - General Psychology Credits: 3 hours
SOCI 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3 hours
SOCI 207 - Marriage and Family Living Credits: 3 hours

Literature (3 credit hours)

ENGL 201 - Survey of British Literature to 1800 Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 202 - Survey of British Literature Since 1800 Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 203 - Survey of American Literature to 1865 Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 204 - Survey of American Literature Since 1865 Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 205 - Survey of Ancient World Literature Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 206 - Survey of Modern World Literature Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 207 - Survey of African American Literature to 1940 Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 208 - Survey of African American Literature since 1940 Credits: 3 hours

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

ART 161 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3 hours
DRAM 161 - Drama Appreciation Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 161 - Appreciation of Film Credits: 3 hours
MUSI 161 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3 hours

Science with Laboratory (4 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

BIOL 101 - General Biology I Credits: 4 hours
BIOL 102 - General Biology II Credits: 4 hours
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 101 - General Physics I Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 211 - Earth Science Credits: 4 hours

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

100 level or higher Credits: 3 hours

Health (3 credit hours)

SSPE 201 - Health Credits: 3 hours

Physical Education Activity (1 credit hour)

Physical Education Activity Credits: 1 hour

Critical Thinking-Designated Courses (2 courses)

Critical Thinking (CT) courses may overlap with any other requirement:

CT-Designated Course (can be met with a course from the major or outside the major)
CT-Designated Course (can be met with a course from the major or outside the major)

Writing Intensive-Designated Courses (2 courses)

Writing Intensive (WI) courses may overlap with any other requirement:

WI-Designated Course (must be met with a course from the major)
WI-Designated Course (can be met with a course from the major or outside the major)