Bachelor of Arts – History
Access the complete curriculum for the BA, History, from the History & Political Science Department section of the Daemen catalog.
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.
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); Foreign Languages; Geography; Geology; Literature; Mathematics; Music (limited to history or theory courses); Philosophy; Physics; Psychology; Religion; Sociology; Theatre (limited to: THA106 or other history or theory courses).
Year 1
First-Year Seminar & Learning Communities are generally completed in the first year.
FIRST SEMESTER
- CMP101 English Composition (3)
- HST105 Introduction to World History I: From Antiquity-1500 (3)
- First Year Seminar* (3)
- Language (3)
- Gen Ed (Humanities Exploration I) (3)
- Total Credits (15)
(*Note: LC may be taken in Fall. If so, take CMP101 + FYS in Spring)
SECOND SEMESTER
- HST106 Introduction to World History II: From 1500 (3)
- Language (3)
- Learning Community* (6)
- Gen Ed (Soc Science Exploration I) (3)
- Total Credits (15)
(*Note: LC may be taken in Fall. If so, take CMP101 + FYS in Spring)
Year 2
FIRST SEMESTER
- HST220 American History to 1877 (3)
- Political Science: Select one: PSC101 Comparative Political Systems, PSC113 American Politics, or PSC121 International Relations (3)
- Language (3)
- MTH104 Survey of Statistics (Nat/Sci Math Exploration) (3)
- Gen Ed (Depth-Discovery I) (3)
- Total Credits (15)
SECOND SEMESTER
- HST221 American History from 1877 to the Present (3)
- HST History elective (3)
- Gen Ed (Nat/Sci Math Exploration II) (3)
- Gen Ed (Soc Science Exploration II) (3)
- CFE97 Career Preparation Seminar
- Free Elective (3)
- Total Credits (15)
Year 3
FIRST SEMESTER
- HST History electives (WIN II option) (3)
- Liberal Arts and Science (LAS) Studies (3)
- Gen Ed (Dept- Discovery II) (3)
- Service Learning (3)
- Free Elective (WIN II option) (3)
- Total Credits (15)
SECOND SEMESTER
- HST331 History Research Methods and Historiography (3)*
- HST History elective (3)
- Liberal Arts and Science (LAS) Studies (3)
- Gen Ed (Humanities Exploration II, WIN II option) (3)
- Free Elective (3)
- Total Credits (18)
*HST331 is a prerequisite for HP445 and must be successfully completed before taking HP445. It is offered only in the Spring semester.
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCE (LAS) STUDIES: 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
- HP445 Senior Capstone Project (3)*
- HST History elective (3)
- Gen Ed (Depth- Discovery III) (3)
- Free Electives (6)
- Total Credits (15)
*Students are strongly advised to complete HP445 in the fall of their senior year. Please note that HP445 is a prerequisite for HP446 and must be successfully completed before students can take HP446.
SECOND SEMESTER
- Liberal Arts and Science (LAS) Studies (3)
- OPTIONAL: HP446 Advanced Senior Research (2)*
- CFE/Internship (3)
- HST History Elective (3)
- Free Electives (6)
- Total Credits (15/17)
*Students must successfully complete HP445 before taking HP446. HP446 is an optional research course and is not required for graduation.
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCE (LAS) STUDIES: 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.