Apr 30, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

History, BA (RGC)

Location(s): RGC-Eagle Pass, RGC-Del Rio, RGC-Uvalde

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What is history? History is the study of the change and development of human society and its institutions over time, through inquiry and investigation. The history program at Sul Ross State University offers courses in U.S. History, Native American History, Ancient and Medieval History, European History, Latin American History, World History, and Public History, encouraging students to think critically about the past as well as the present to prepare for the future. The history faculty also sponsors a chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honor society.

Program Requirements

Core Curriculum: 42

University Requirements: 10

General Electives: 20

Major Core Requirements: Credit Hours

HST 3311 - The Study of History Credit Hours: 3
HST 4316 - Readings and Research Credit Hours: 3

Restrictive Electives: 6 Credits

Students may choose from among the following:
HST 3300 - Ancient Civilization Credit Hours: 3
HST 3301 - Middle Ages to 1350 Credit Hours: 3
HST 3304 - Europe: 1655-1870 Credit Hours: 3
HST 3305 - Europe: 1870-Present Credit Hours: 3
HST 3306 - History of Native Americans Credit Hours: 3
HST 3307 - Hist PreColumbian & Col Mexico Credit Hours: 3
HST 3308 - History Of Mexico Credit Hours: 3
HST 3309 - History Of Texas Credit Hours: 3
HST 3310 - History Of Western America Credit Hours: 3
HST 3312 - Amer Frgn Plcy Cold War 45-91 Credit Hours: 3
HST 3313 - Mex-Amer In U.S. Hist Credit Hours: 3
HST 3314 - History of African Americans Credit Hours: 3
HST 4302 - Amer Diplomatic Hist Credit Hours: 3
HST 4304 - Hist Immigration & Ethn in Am Credit Hours: 3
HST 4305 - History of Modern Asia Credit Hours: 3
HST 4314 - U.S. Hist:1600-1783 Credit Hours: 3
HST 4315 - 19Th Century U.S. History Credit Hours: 3
HST 4316 - Readings and Research Credit Hours: 3
May be repeated once.
HST 4317 - Special Topics Credit Hours: 3
May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
HST 4320 - Twentieth Cen Amer Credit Hours: 3
HST 4321 - History of American Women Credit Hours: 3
HST 4323 - US Civil War & Reconstruction Credit Hours: 3

World History Electives: 9 Credit Hours

Students may choose from among the following:

HST 3300 - Ancient Civilization Credit Hours: 3
HST 3301 - Middle Ages to 1350 Credit Hours: 3
HST 3304 - Europe: 1655-1870 Credit Hours: 3
HST 3305 - Europe: 1870-Present Credit Hours: 3
HST 3307 - Hist PreColumbian & Col Mexico Credit Hours: 3
HST 3308 - History Of Mexico Credit Hours: 3
HST 4305 - History of Modern Asia Credit Hours: 3
HST 4316 - Readings and Research Credit Hours: 3
May be repeated once.
HST 4317 - Special Topics Credit Hours: 3
May be repeated for credit when topic varies.

American History Electives: 9 Credit Hours

Students may choose from among the following:

HST 3306 - History of Native Americans Credit Hours: 3
HST 3310 - History Of Western America Credit Hours: 3
HST 3312 - Amer Frgn Plcy Cold War 45-91 Credit Hours: 3
HST 3313 - Mex-Amer In U.S. Hist Credit Hours: 3
HST 3314 - History of African Americans Credit Hours: 3
HST 4302 - Amer Diplomatic Hist Credit Hours: 3
HST 4304 - Hist Immigration & Ethn in Am Credit Hours: 3
HST 4314 - U.S. Hist:1600-1783 Credit Hours: 3
HST 4315 - 19Th Century U.S. History Credit Hours: 3
HST 4316 - Readings and Research Credit Hours: 3
May be repeated once.
HST 4317 - Special Topics Credit Hours: 3
May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
HST 4320 - Twentieth Cen Amer Credit Hours: 3
HST 4321 - History of American Women Credit Hours: 3
HST 4323 - US Civil War & Reconstruction Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours: 120

Core Curriculum: 42

University Requirements: 10

Free Electives: 20

Major Core Requirements: 6

Restrictive Electives: 6

World History Electives: 9

American History Electives: 9

Minor: 18

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