History
Curriculum for the Bachelor of Arts in History
University Core Requirements
Please consult the University Core requirements for additional courses as required by the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts.
Lower Division Major Requirements
Students are required to complete 2 western civilization courses, 2 U.S. history courses and 1 course in contemporary societies, choosing one particular area of the world to study.
Western Civilization requirement
Students take the following courses:
| LMU COURSE |
SANTA ANA COLLEGE COURSE |
| HIST 100: Western Traditions to 1500 |
No course equivalency |
| HIST 101: Western Traditions Since 1500 |
No course equivalency |
| LMU |
SANTA ANA COLLEGE |
U. S. History requirement
Students take the following
2 courses:
| LMU COURSE |
SANTA ANA COLLEGE COURSE |
| HIST 161: Early America, 1607-1900 |
HIST 120: The United States to 1865
OR
HIST 120H: Honors The United States to 1865 |
| HIST 162: Modern America |
HIST 121: The United States since 1865
OR
HIST 121H: Honors The United States since 1865 |
| LMU |
SANTA ANA COLLEGE |
Contemporary Societies requirement
Students choose one of the following courses:
| LMU COURSE |
SANTA ANA COLLEGE COURSE |
Choose one course:
HIST 152: Modern Middle East
HIST 172: Modern Latin America
HIST 182: Modern Asia
HIST 192: Contemporary Africa |
Take the following course:
HIST 151: Modern Latin American Civilization
Students who would like to study the contemporary society of Africa, Asia or the Middle East should fulfill this requirement at LMU. |
| LMU |
SANTA ANA COLLEGE |
Note
In addition to the above requirements, the Department of History recommends the study of geography and foreign languages.