African/African American Studies Track

Required Courses for the Major in History (African/African American History Track)

Students majoring in history with a focus on African/African American History are required to complete the following courses:

Required Courses: 33 Credits

HIST 105 - History of the United States I (SB) 3 Credits
HIST 106 - History of the United States II (SB) 3 Credits
HIST 101 - World History I (SB) 3 Credits
HIST 102 - World History II (SB) 3 Credits
HIST 299 - Writing and Problem Solving in History 3 Credits
GEOG 207 - Geography of Africa 3 Credits
HIST 495 - Historiography 3 Credits
HIST 497 - Senior Research Seminar 3 Credits
For. Lang. - Foreign Lang. Elective 3 credits. **
For. Lang. - Foreign Lang. Elective 3 credits. **
Elective Supporting Course Apprvd by Dept 3 credits.

Group A: 12 Credits

Choose four (4) courses

HIST 351 - African-Americans in United States History 3 Credits
HIST 352 - African-American Women in United States History 3 Credits
HIST 362 - Women in the African Diaspora 3 Credits
HIST 371 - Africa to 1875 3 Credits
HIST 372 - Africa Since 1870 3 Credits

Group B: 21 Credits

Choose seven (7) courses

HIST 316 - Imperialism in the Modern World 3 Credits
HIST 317 - History of England to the Bill of Rights 3 Credits
HIST 320 - The American Colonies 3 Credits
HIST 323 - American Society from the Revolution to the Civil War 3 Credits
HIST 325 - Civil War and Reconstruction 3 Credits
HIST 326 - Twentieth Century America 3 Credits
HIST 328 - Emerging Modern America, 1877-1932 3 Credits
HIST 329 - Contemporary America, 1932 to the Present 3 Credits
HIST 330 - Urban History of the United States 3 Credits
HIST 333 - History of Baltimore 3 Credits
HIST 334 - History of Maryland 3 Credits
HIST 336 - The History of American Law 3 Credits
HIST 337 - American Constitutional History 3 Credits
HIST 351 - African-Americans in United States History 3 Credits
HIST 352 - African-American Women in United States History 3 Credits
HIST 354 - History of the Civil Rights Movement 3 Credits
HIST 364 - Comparative Slavery in the African Diaspora 3 Credits
HIST 371 - Africa to 1875 3 Credits
HIST 372 - Africa Since 1870 3 Credits
HIST 380 - History of the Caribbean 3 Credits
HIST 381 - History of Latin America and the Caribbean Area to 1823 3 Credits
HIST 382 - History of Latin America and the Caribbean Area Since 1823 3 Credits
HIST 385 - History of the Islamic World 3 Credits
HIST 392 - History of Non-Violent Protest in the Twentieth Century 3 Credits
HIST 396 - The Environmental Crisis in Historical Perspective 3 Credits
HIST 458 - Colloquium in African-American History I 3 Credits
HIST 459 - Colloquium in African-American History II 3 Credits
HIST 468 - Colloquium in African Diaspora History I And II 3 Credits
HIST 469 - Colloquium in African Diaspora History I And II 3 Credits
HIST 471 - African Diplomatic History 3 Credits
HIST 478 - Colloquium in African History I 3 Credits
HIST 479 - Colloquium in African History II 3 Credits
HIST 499 - Senior Research or Teaching/Tutorial Assistantship 3 Credits ***

Total: 66

**Two sequential courses in the same foreign language.

***For students who meet the qualifications.

Suggested Curriculum Sequence

Freshman Year (First Semester): 15 Credits

XXXX – General Education Req. 3 credits. EC
HIST 101 - World History I (SB) 3 Credits
XXXX – General Education Req. 4 credits. MQ
ORLA 101 - Freshman Orientation for Liberal Arts Majors and Undeclared Majors 1 Credits
PHEC XXX - Physical Educ. Elective 1 credits.
XXXX – General Education Req. 3 credits. SB

Freshman Year (Second Semester): 16 Credits

XXXX – General Education Req. 3 credits. EC
HIST 102 - World History II (SB) 3 Credits
XXXX – General Education Req. 4 credits. BP
XXXX – General Education Req. 3 credits. SB
XXXX – General Education Req. 3 credits. HH

Sophomore Year (First Semester): 15 Credits

HIST 105 - History of the United States I (SB) 3 Credits
XXXX - FOREIGN LANG. I. 3 credits.
XXXX – General Education Req. 3 credits. AH
XXXX – General Education Req. 3 credits. BP
GEOG 207 - Geography of Africa 3 Credits

Sophomore Year (Second Semester): 15 Credits

HIST 106 - History of the United States II (SB) 3 Credits
XXXX - FOREIGN LANG. II 3 credits.
XXXX – General Education Req. 3 credits. AH
XXXX – General Education Req. 3 credits. CT
XXXX – General Education Req. 3 credits. CI

Junior Year (First Semester): 15 Credits

HIST 299 - Writing and Problem Solving in History 3 Credits
XXXX – General Education Req. 3 credits. IM
HIST XXX - GROUP A ELECTIVE 3 credits.
HIST XXX - GROUP B ELECTIVE 3 credits.
XXXX - APPRVD SUP. COURSE 3 credits.

Junior Year (Second Semester): 15 Credits

HIST XXX - GROUP A ELECTIVE 3 credits.
HIST XXX - GROUP B ELECTIVE 3 credits.
HIST XXX - GROUP B ELECTIVE 3 credits.
HIST XXX - GROUP B ELECTIVE 3 credits.
XXXX - FREE ELECTIVE 3 credits.

Senior Year (First Semester): 15 Credits

HIST 495 - Historiography 3 Credits
XXXX - LIBERAL ARTS CORE I 3 credits.
HIST XXX - GROUP A ELECTIVE 3 credits.
HIST XXX - GROUP B ELECTIVE 3 credits.
HIST XXX - GROUP B ELECTIVE 3 credits.

Senior Year (Second Semester): 14 Credits

HIST 497 - Senior Research Seminar 3 Credits
XXXX - LIB. ARTS CORE II 3 credits.
HIST XXX - GROUP A ELECTIVE 3 credits.
HIST XXX - GROUP B ELECTIVE 3 credits.
XXXX - FREE ELECTIVE 2 credits.

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