History Pre-Law Track, B.A.

Required Courses for the Major in History (Pre-Law Track)

Students majoring in History and following the Pre- Law track get a strong foundation in the discipline and solid training in the following areas: (1) effective oral and written communication, (2) critical textual analysis, (3) critical thinking, (4) argumentation and rhetoric, and (5) social and governmental institutions, traditions and values that shape the legal world. They must complete the following requirements:

Required History Courses: 27 Credits

HIST 105 - History of the United States I (SB) 3 Credits
OR
HIST 101 - World History I (SB) 3 Credits *
HIST 106 - History of the United States II (SB) 3 Credits
OR
HIST 102 - World History II (SB) 3 Credits *
GEOG 106 - Principles of Human Geography 3 Credits
HIST 299 - Writing and Problem Solving in History 3 Credits
HIST 351 - African-Americans in United States History 3 Credits
HIST 317 - History of England to the Bill of Rights 3 Credits
HIST 495 - Historiography 3 Credits
HIST 497 - Senior Research Seminar 3 Credits
HIST XXX - Dept.-Approved Elective 3 credits.

Pre-Law Track Requirements: 30 Credits

ENGL 250 - Vocabulary Development 3 Credits
ENGL 353 - Advanced Grammar 3 Credits
HIST 336 - The History of American Law 3 Credits
HIST 337 - American Constitutional History 3 Credits
PHIL 302 - Introduction to Formal and Informal Logic 3 Credits
PHIL 343 - Philosophy of Law 3 Credits
POSC 390 - Colloquium 3 Credits
POSC 415 - American Constitutional Law 3 Credits
SOCI 308 - Criminology 3 Credits
SPCH 201 - Argumentation and Advocacy 3 credits.

Total: 57

Liberal Arts Core Requirements: 6 Credits

In addition, students following the Pre-Law Track must complete the following two courses in order to satisfy the Liberal Arts Core (LAC) Requirement:

LATN 101 - Elementary Latin I 3 Credits
LATN 102 - Elementary Latin II 3 Credits

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
LATN 101 - Elementary Latin I 3 Credits
XXXX – General Education Req. 3 credits. AH
XXXX – General Education Req. 3 credits. BP
XXXX – General Education Req. 3 credits. IM

Sophomore Year (Second Semester): 15 Credits

HIST 106 - History of the United States II (SB) 3 Credits
LATN 102 - Elementary Latin II 3 Credits
XXXX – General Education Req. 3 credits. AH
XXXX – General Education Req. 3 credits. CT
XXXX – General Education Req. 3 credits. CI

Senior Year (Second Semester): 14 Credits

HIST 497 - Senior Research Seminar 3 Credits
SOCI 308 - Criminology 3 Credits
HIST XXX - DEPT. APPRVD ELEC 3 credits.
XXXX - FREE ELECTIVE 3 credits.
XXXX - FREE ELECTIVE 2 credits.

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