Suggested Course Sequence

Bachelor of Arts – History

Access the complete curriculum for the BA, History, from the History & Political Science Department section of the Daemen catalogue.

Following is a suggested course sequence for your program; however, HST105-106, and HST220-221 must be completed by the end of Year 2. Courses may be offered as indicated and/or at other times. Consult your Faculty Advisor for further direction and planning.

Course Loads

Maximum of 18 credits allowed for all semesters. Additional course loads are allowed for students who achieve Dean’s List. Consult the Dean’s List section of the Daemen catalogue for details on the Dean’s List privilege.

Departmental Offerings

History and Political Science department course offerings have changed course prefix/designation to the following: HP (formerly HG): History and Political Science courses; HST (formerly HIS): History courses; PSC (formerly GVT): Political Science courses.

Liberal Arts and Science Studies

Courses may be taken in the following areas: Anthropology; Art History; Biology; Chemistry; Communication Arts; (English) Composition; Computer Science (limited to: CSC101, CSC201; CSC212); Criminal Justice (limited to PSC117–formerly GVT117); Foreign Languages; Geography; Geology; Literature; Mathematics; Music (limited to history or theory courses); Philosophy; Physics; Psychology; Religion; Sociology; Theatre (limited to: THA106, history or theory courses).

Year 1

LEARNING COMMUNITIES are generally completed in the first year (LC1 in the 1st semester; LC2 in the 2nd semester).

FIRST SEMESTER

  • CMP101 English Composition (3)
  • HST105 Introduction to World History I: From Antiquity-1500 (3)
  • IND101 Sustainable & Critical Relationships (3)
  • Language/Core Elective (3)
  • CORE ELECTIVE (1st Learning Community: linked course) (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • HST106 Introduction to World History II: From 1500 (3)
  • Language/Core Elective (3)
  • CORE ELECTIVES (2nd Learning Community) (6)
  • LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCE (LAS) STUDIES AND/OR CORE ELECTIVE AND/OR FREE ELECTIVE (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCE (LAS) STUDIES AND/OR CORE ELECTIVES AND/OR FREE ELECTIVES: Consult the programs requirements for minimum credits to be completed in each of these 3 categories. See above for a summary of allowable courses to fulfill the Liberal Arts and Science requirement.

Year 2

FIRST SEMESTER

  • HST220 American History to 1877 (3)
  • Political Science: Select one: PSC101 Comparative Politics, PSC113 Introduction to American Politics, or PSC121 International Relations (3)
  • Language/Core Elective (3)
  • MTH104 Survey of Statistics (3)
  • LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCE (LAS) STUDIES AND/OR CORE ELECTIVE AND/OR FREE ELECTIVE (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • HST221 American History from 1877 to the Present (3)
  • HST History elective (3)
  • Language/Core Elective (3)
  • LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCE (LAS) STUDIES AND/OR CORE ELECTIVE AND/OR FREE ELECTIVE (6)
  • CFE97 Career Preparation Seminar
  • Total Credits (15)

LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCE (LAS) STUDIES AND/OR CORE ELECTIVES AND/OR FREE ELECTIVES: Consult the programs requirements for minimum credits to be completed in each of these 3 categories. See above for a summary of allowable courses to fulfill the Liberal Arts and Science requirement.

Year 3

FIRST SEMESTER

  • HST History electives (6)
  • HST331 Introduction to Historiography (3)*
  • LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCE (LAS) STUDIES AND/OR CORE ELECTIVES AND/OR FREE ELECTIVES AND/OR CAREER FIELD EXPERIENCE (6)
  • Total Credits (15)

*HST331 is a prerequisite for HP442-3 and must be successfully completed before taking HP442. It is offered only in the Fall semester.

SECOND SEMESTER

  • HP442 Thesis Research (2)*
  • HST History elective (3)
  • LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCE (LAS) STUDIES AND/OR CORE ELECTIVES AND/OR FREE ELECTIVES AND/OR CAREER FIELD EXPERIENCE (12)
  • Total Credits (17)

*HP442 is a prerequisite for HP443 and is offered only in the Spring semester. It must be successfully completed before taking HP443.

LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCE (LAS) STUDIES AND/OR CORE ELECTIVES AND/OR FREE ELECTIVES: Consult the programs requirements for minimum credits to be completed in each of these 3 categories. See above for a summary of allowable courses to fulfill the Liberal Arts and Science requirement.

Year 4

FIRST SEMESTER

  • HP443 Research Project (3)*
  • HST History elective (3)
  • LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCE (LAS) STUDIES AND/OR CORE ELECTIVES AND/OR FREE ELECTIVES AND/OR CAREER FIELD EXPERIENCE (9)
  • Total Credits (15)

*HST331 and HP442 are prerequisites for HP443 and must be successfully completed before taking HP443. HP443 is offered only in the Fall semester and you will not be able to enroll in HP443 if you fail HST331 or HP442.

SECOND SEMESTER

  • LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCE (LAS) STUDIES AND/OR CORE ELECTIVES AND/OR FREE ELECTIVES AND/OR CAREER FIELD EXPERIENCE (15)
  • Total Credits (15)

LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCE (LAS) STUDIES AND/OR CORE ELECTIVES AND/OR FREE ELECTIVES: Consult the programs requirements for minimum credits to be completed in each of these 3 categories. See above for a summary of allowable courses to fulfill the Liberal Arts and Science requirement.