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Bachelor of Arts Degree in History
The degree program in History combines the development of informed perspectives, cultivation of analytical skills, and mastery of content areas that cover the United States and different regions in the world. A major in History teaches a student to write effectively and expressively, to think critically, to analyze arguments, and to communicate ideas. These skills will all aid in the pursuit of a career in a variety of fields.
The minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree, including the Core Curriculum requirements, is 120. Thirty-nine of the total semester credit hours required for the degree must be at the upper-division level.
All candidates for this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements and the degree requirements, which are listed below.
Core Curriculum Requirements (42 semester credit hours)
Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts degree in History must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements in the same manner as other students. The courses listed below satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements; however, if these courses are taken to satisfy both requirements, then students may need to take additional courses in order to meet the minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree. For a complete listing of courses that satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements, see pages 3-5 of this catalog..
Courses taken to satisfy core requirement in U.S. History and Diversity may not be used to satisfy degree requirements. One of the following courses should be used the satisfy the core requirement in World Society and Issues: HIS 2123, HIS 2133, HIS 2533, HIS 2543, HIS 2553, HIS 2573, IDS 2203, or IDS 2213.
Degree Requirements
- 33 semester credit hours in the major, of which 21 must be at the upper-division level:
- HIS 2003 Historical Methods
This is a foundational course for the major. Students must take it as early as possible in their program. - 9 semester credit hours selected from the sophomore-level civilization courses, including HIS 2123, HIS 2133, and courses numbered HIS 2533 to HIS 2583.
- 18 upper-division semester credit hours of history courses, including at least one U.S., one European, and one Latin American, African, or Asian studies course.
- 3 semester credit hours from HIS 4973 Seminar in History. HIS 2003 Historical Methods is a prerequisite for enrollment in this course.
- HIS 2003 Historical Methods
- 9 semester credit hours in approved upper-division courses from other disciplines that support the study of history. The student must consult with his or her faculty advisor to define a cohesive support area, and the faculty advisor’s approval is required for each course.
Recommended areas for support work include, but are not limited to:
American Studies
Anthropology
Art History
Bicultural-Bilingual Studies
Classics
Communication
Criminal Justice
Economics
English
Geography
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Women’s Studies
- 6 semester credit hours of a single language other than English
- 30 semester credit hours of electives
Course Sequence Guide for B.A. Degree in History
This course sequence guide is designed to assist students in completing their UTSA undergraduate History degree requirements. This is merely a guide and students must satisfy other requirements of this catalog and meet with advisors in the College of Liberal and Fine Arts Advising Center for individualized degree plans. Progress within this guide depends upon such factors as course availability, individual student academic preparation, student time management, work obligations, and individual financial considerations. Students may choose to take courses during Summer terms to reduce course loads during long semesters.
Bachelor of Arts in History – Four-Year Academic Plan
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |||
| Fall | Spring | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| HIS 1043, 1053, or 2053 (core) | 3 | HIS 1043, 1053, or 2053 (core) | 3 |
| POL 1013 (core) | 3 | POL 1133 or 1213 (core) | 3 |
| WRC 1013 (core) | 3 | WRC 1023 (core) | 3 |
| Free elective | 3 | Free elective | 3 |
| Mathematics core | 3 | Natural Sciences Level I core | 3 |
| Total semester hours | 15 | Total semester hours | 15 |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |||
| Fall | Spring | ||
| ECO 2003, 2013, or 2023 (core) | 3 | Civilization course (core and major) | 3 |
| HIS 2003 | 3 | Foreign language (semester II) | 3 or 4 |
| Foreign language (semester I) | 3 or 4 | Free elective | 3 |
| Literature core | 3 | Free elective | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Science core | 3 | Natural Sciences Level II core | 3 |
| Total semester hours | 15 or 16 | Total semester hours | 15 or 16 |
| JUNIOR YEAR | |||
| Fall | Spring | ||
| Civilization course | 3 | Civilization course | 3 |
| Free elective | 3 | Free elective | 3 |
| Upper-division HIS elective | 3 | Upper-division European HIS | 3 |
| Upper-division U.S. HIS | 3 | Upper-division HIS elective | 3 |
| Upper-division support work | 3 | Upper-division support work | 3 |
| Total semester hours | 15 | Total semester hours | 15 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |||
| Fall | Spring | ||
| Free elective | 3 | HIS 4973 | 3 |
| Upper-division African/Asian/Latin American HIS | 3 | Free elective (to meet 120 hour minimum) | 1 or 3 |
| Upper-division HIS Elective | 3 | Upper-division free elective | 3 |
| Upper-division support work | 3 | Upper-division free elective | 3 |
| Visual & Performing Arts core | 3 | Upper-division free elective | 3 |
| Total semester hours | 15 | Total semester hours | 13 or 15 |
Bachelor of Arts Degree in History with a Concentration in Social Studies
The Bachelor of Arts Degree in History with a concentration in Social Studies is designed for students intending to teach history, geography, government and economics at the secondary school level. The signature experience is encapsulated in HIS 4143 History Standards and Their Public Reception. This course reviews the ongoing debates over the content of history curriculum in the schools among historians, educators and the public.
The minimum number of semester credit hours for this degree is 132, including required coursework for teacher certification. Students seeking teacher certification should also refer to the requirements listed in the College of Education and Human Development section of this catalog.
All candidates for this degree must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements and the degree requirements, which are listed below.
Core Curriculum Requirements (42 semester credit hours)
Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts degree in History with a concentration in Social Studies must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements in the same manner as other students. The courses listed below satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements. The same course may be taken to satisfy both the Core Curriculum requirements and the degree requirements. For a complete listing of the courses that satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements, see pages 3-5 of this catalog.
GRG 2613 may be used to satisfy the Level Two Natural Sciences core requirement as well as a major requirement. HIS 1043 and HIS 1053 may be used to satisfy the U.S. History and Diversity core requirement as well as major requirements. GRG 1013 may be used to satisfy the Social and Behavioral Science core requirement as well as a major requirement. ECO 2003 may be used to satisfy the Economics core requirement as well as a major requirement. HIS 2123 or IDS 2203 may be used to satisfy the World Society and Issues core requirement as well as a major requirement.
Degree Requirements
- 42 semester credit hours of required courses:
ANT 1013 Introduction to Anthropology
ECO 2003 Economic Principles and Issues
ECO 2013 Introductory Macroeconomics
GRG 1013 Fundamentals of Geography
GRG 1023 World Regional Geography
GRG 2613 Physical Geography
HIS 1043 United States History: Pre-Columbus to the Civil War Era
HIS 1053 United States History: Civil War Era to Present
HIS 2003 Historical Methods
HIS 2123 Introduction to World Civilization to the Fifteenth Century
or
IDS 2203 World Civilization to the Fifteenth Century
HIS 2133 Introduction to World Civilization since the Fifteenth Century
HIS 2563 Introduction to European Civilization
HIS 4143 History Standards and Their Public Reception
HIS 4973 Seminar in History - 6 semester credit hours of civilization courses from among the following:
ANT 3273 Civilizations of Mexico
ANT 3723 Ancient Civilizations
HIS 2533 Introduction to Latin American Civilization
HIS 2543 Introduction to Islamic Civilization
HIS 2553 Introduction to East Asian Civilization
HIS 2573 Introduction to African Civilization
HIS 2583 Introduction to South Asian Civilization - 15 semester credit hours of upper-division history courses: specifically 6 hours in U.S. history, 3 hours in European history, and 6 hours in either Latin American, Asian or African history.
- 6 semester credit hours from among the following:
HIS 3093 United States Constitutional History
POL 3023 Civil Liberties in American Law and Practice
POL 3113 American Political Theory
POL 3283 The American Presidency
POL 3323 Constitutional Law - 3 semester credit hours from among the following:
POL 2603 International Politics
POL 2633 Comparative Politics
POL 3103 Political Ideology
POL 3143 Political Philosophy: Modern
POL 3193 Theories of Citizenship
POL 3363 Political Parties and Interest Groups
POL 3373 The Legislative Process
POL 3393 Latin American Politics
POL 3403 European Politics
POL 3503 American Foreign Policy since World War II - 3 semester credit hours from among the following:
GRG 3113 Geography of the United States and Canada
GRG 3123 Geography of Latin America
GRG 3133 Geography of Europe
GRG 3213 Cultural Geography
GRG 3513 Urban Geography
GRG 3533 Geography of Economic Activity
GRG 3643 Political Geography
GRG 3723 Physiography - 33 semester credit hours in Communication, Reading and Education:
COM 1043 Introduction to Communication
BBL 3403 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in a Pluralistic Society
C&I 4203 Models of Teaching in the Content Areas of the Secondary School
C&I 4646 Student Teaching: Grades 8-12
EDP 3203 Learning and Development in the Secondary School Adolescent
EDP 4203 Assessment and Evaluation
EDU 2103 Social Foundations for Education in a Diverse U.S. Society
IDS 2013 Introduction to Learning and Teaching in a Culturally Diverse Society
RDG 3773 Reading and Writing Across the Disciplines–Secondary
SPE 3603 Introduction to Special Education
Course Sequence Guide for B.A. Degree in History with a Concentration in Social Studies
This course sequence guide is designed to assist students in completing their UTSA undergraduate History degree requirements. This is merely a guide and students must satisfy other requirements of this catalog and meet with advisors in the College of Liberal and Fine Arts Advising Center for individualized degree plans. Progress within this guide depends upon such factors as course availability, individual student academic preparation, student time management, work obligations, and individual financial considerations. Students may choose to take courses during Summer terms to reduce course loads during long semesters.
Bachelor of Arts in History, Concentration in Social Studies – Four-Year Academic Plan
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |||
| Fall | Spring | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ANT 1013 | 3 | WRC 1023 (core) | 3 |
| ECO 2003 (core and major) | 3 | COM 1043 | 3 |
| HIS 1043 (core and major) | 3 | ECO 2013 | 3 |
| POL 1013 (core) | 3 | HIS 1053 (core and major) | 3 |
| WRC 1013 (core) | 3 | POL 1133 or 1213 (core) | 3 |
| Mathematics core | 3 | Natural Sciences Level I core | 3 |
| Total semester hours | 18 | Total semester hours | 18 |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |||
| Fall | Spring | ||
| GRG 1013 (core and major) | 3 | EDU 2103 | 3 |
| HIS 2003 | 3 | GRG 2613 (core and major) | 3 |
| HIS 2123* or IDS 2203 (core and major) | 3 | HIS 2133* | 3 |
| HIS 2563 | 3 | Civilization course from Section B | 3 |
| IDS 2013 | 3 | Upper-division U.S. HIS | 3 |
| Literature core | 3 | Visual & Performing Arts core | 3 |
| Total semester hours | 18 | Total semester hours | 18 |
| JUNIOR YEAR | |||
| Fall | Spring | ||
| BBL 3403 | 3 | EDP 4203 | 3 |
| EDP 3203 | 3 | GRG 1023 | 3 |
| SPE 3603 | 3 | RDG 3773 | 3 |
| POL course from Section E | 3 | POL or HIS course from Section D | 3 |
| POL or HIS course from Section D | 3 | Upper-division European HIS | 3 |
| Upper-division African/Asian/Latin American HIS | 3 | Upper-division U.S. HIS | 3 |
| Total semester hours | 18 | Total semester hours | 18 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |||
| Fall | Spring | ||
| C&I 4203 | 3 | C&I 4646 | 6 |
| HIS 4143 | 3 | ||
| HIS 4973 | 3 | ||
| Civilization course from Section B | 3 | ||
| GRG course from Section F | 3 | ||
| Upper-division African/Asian/Latin American HIS | 3 | ||
| Total semester hours | 18 | Total semester hours | 6 |
* HIS 2123 (or IDS 2203) and HIS 2133 may be taken in either order.
