Degree Pathway
Recommended Degree Pathway for History (Public History Emphasis)
The recommended degree path outlines a sample course plan towards graduating in four years. The path suggests taking courses in specific semesters, but there may be semesters when a course is not offered. Consult your advisor for your official degree planning. This degree path is based on the 2023-2024 and satisfies all requirements for the BA in History General Track while providing additional coursework for students interested in museums, archives and historic sites.
Please be advised that in order to graduate in four years individuals must successfully complete a minimum of 15 to 18 credit hours per semester. Also, 15 credits must be in courses numbered above 2999.
First Year
Fall Semester
| Course# |
Course Title |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| FRS 1000 | Freshman Seminar (1) | |
| ENG 1050 | Composition I | GE required course |
| HST 1110 | History of the American Indian since 1865 (Service Learning) | Major required basic history course; ICC |
| General Education | MAT 1050 or 1055 recommended | |
| General Education | PLS 1000 or 1010 recommended | |
| General Education | GLY 1150 or 2460 recommended |
Spring Semester
| Course# |
Course Title |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1060 | Composition II | GE required course; Prerequisite: ENG 1050 |
| HST 1020 | American Civilizations since 1877 (Majors Section) | Major required basic history course |
| General Education | ART 2050 recommended | |
| General Education | GGY 1010, 1020 or 2000 recommended | |
| General Education | ENV 1100 recommended | |
| General Education PED (1) |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| Course# |
Course Title |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| HST 1150 | World Civilizations since 1500 | Major required basic history course |
| HST 1030 | African American History since 1500 | Major required basic history course; public history emphasis |
| General Education | PHI 1000 or REL 1300 recommended | |
| General Education | SOC 1050 recommended | |
| General Education | ENG Literature recommended | |
| General Education PED (1) | ||
Spring Semester
| Course# |
Course Title |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| HST 3000 | Historical Practice & Theory | Major required; it should be taken as soon as possible after the major is declared. |
| HST 2030 | American Indian Museum Studies | Public History Emphasis |
| PLS 2010 | American State Government | GE; Public History Emphasis |
| PRE 2200 or MCM 2400 | Public History Emphasis | |
| University-wide Elective | Foreign Language recommended |
Third Year
Fall Semester
| Course# |
Course Title |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| HST 3170 | History of North Carolina | Major required; Public History Emphasis |
| HST 3260 | Indians of the Southeast | Major required; Public History Emphasis |
| HST 4740 | Intro to Public History | Major required; Public History Emphasis |
| SOC 4180 or 4420 | Public History Emphasis | |
| University-wide Elective | Foreign Language recommended |
Spring Semester
| Course# |
Course Title |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced African, Asian or European History | Major required; 3000 or 4000 level courses | |
| Advanced African, Asian or European History | Major required; 3000 or 4000 level courses | |
| HST 4840 | Public History Internship | Major required; Public History Emphasis |
| University-wide Elective | Foreign Language recommended | |
| University-wide Elective |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
| Course# |
Course Title |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| HST 4550 | Historic Sites Study | Public History Emphasis |
| Advanced North or South American History | Major required advanced history; 3000 or 4000 level courses | |
| Advanced African, Asian or European History | Major required advanced history; 3000 or 4000 level courses | |
| University-wide Elective | Foreign Language recommended | |
| University-wide Elective |
Spring Semester
| Course# |
Course Title |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| University-wide Elective | Consider off-campus internship or study abroad options | |
| University-wide Elective | Or spread out some of the public history emphasis courses to also complete a minor | |
| University-wide Elective | ||
| University-wide Elective |