Suggested Course Sequence

Bachelor Of Arts – History & Political Science

Access the complete curriculum for the BA, History & Political Science, 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.

Year 1

First-Year Seminar and 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 (Humanities Exploration I) (3)
  • PSC: Required Political Science Course (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)
  • PSC: Required Political Science Course (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)
  • PSC: Political Science Elective (3)
  • Language (3)
  • MTH104 Survey of Statistics (Nat/Sci Math Exploration I) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth-Discovery I) (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • HST221 American History from 1877 to the Present (3)
  • PSC: Political Science Elective (3)
  • Language (3)
  • Gen Ed (Soc Science Exploration I) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Humanities Exploration II) (3)
  • CFE97 Career Preparation Seminar
  • Total Credits (15)

Year 3

FIRST SEMESTER

  • History or Political Science Elective electives (3)
  • Gen Ed (Nat/Sci Math Exploration II) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth-Discovery II) (3)
  • CFE/Internship OR Service Learning (3)
  • Free Elective (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • HST331 History Research Methods and Historiography OR PSC331 Political Science Research and Methods (3)*
  • History or Political Science elective (3)
  • Gen Ed (Soc Science Exploration II) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth- Discovery III) (3)
  • Free Elective (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

*PSC331 or HST331 must be taken prior to HP445. For this major, either PSC331 or HST331, which are offered only in the Spring semester, serves as the prerequisite for HP445. Students are advised to complete HP445 in the Fall semester of their senior year.

Year 4

FIRST SEMESTER

  • HP445 Senior Capstone Project (3)*
  • History or Political Science Elective (3)
  • CFE/Internship OR Free Elective (3)
  • Free Electives (6)
  • Total Credits (15)

*PSC331 or HST331 must be taken prior to HP445. Students are advised to complete HP445 in the Fall semester of their senior year.

SECOND SEMESTER

  • OPTIONAL: HP446 Advanced Senior Research (2)*
  • History or Political Science Elective (3)
  • Free Electives (12)
  • Total Credits (15-17)

**Students must successfully complete HP445 before taking HP446. HP446 is an optional research course and is not required for graduation.