History, B.A.

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Students who have successfully completed a B.A. in History from Lakeland University should be able to:

Demonstrate a knowledge of history and the people, places, ideas, and major events that shaped it.
Construct evidence-based arguments using a variety of historical sources.
Communicate ideas clearly and professionally in both written and oral form.

Major Requirements (39 semester hours)

For Education* and Non-education Majors

HIS 101 - World History I
HIS 102 - World History II
HIS 111 - United States History I
HIS 112 - United States History II
HIS 190 - Introduction to History
HIS 461 - Historiography and Historical Methods (WI)
Six (6) additional semester hours in history (HIS) courses numbered 200 or above
Twelve (12) additional semester hours in history (HIS) courses numbered 300 or above

One of the courses listed below may be used in partial fulfillment of this requirement:

- ENG 380 - The English Language

- MUS 311 - Music History and Literature I

- MUS 312 - Music History and Literature II (WI)

- PSY 463 - History and Systems of Psychology (WI)

- REL 361 - The Christian Heritage of Oppression and Liberation

- SPA 320 - Spanish Civilization

- SPA 330 - Spanish-American Civilization

Three (3) additional semester hours in history (HIS) numbered 400 or above (no substitutions)

*Teacher Certification

To qualify for Early Adolescence through Adolescence (grades 6-12) teaching certification in history, a student must complete the courses listed above, the Early Adolescence through Adolescence Professional Sequence, and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s (DPI) statutory requirements.