Apr 02, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

History, BA (Alpine)

Location(s): Alpine

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.

BA History Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)

The history student will demonstrate historical research skills in a logically-organized, written paper that is mechanically correct and supported by relevant documentation of historical content. The courses to be assessed will include History 4319 19th century America and History 4320 Twentieth Century America.
The history student will demonstrate the ability to write about topics in historiography and how those topics are interpreted. The course to be assessed will be History 3311.
The history student will demonstrate the ability to do a comparative analysis among civilizations studied. The courses to be assessed will include History 3304 Europe 1655 to 1870 and History 3305 Europe 1870 to the present.

Program Requirements

Core Curriculum: 42

University Requirements: 10

General Electives: 20

Major Core Requirements: 6 Credit Hours

HIST 3311 - The Study of History Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4316 - Readings And Research Credit Hours: 3

Restrictive Electives: 6 Credit Hours

Students may choose among the following:

HIST 3300 - Ancient Civilization Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3301 - The Middle Ages to 1350 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3304 - Europe: 1655-1870 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3305 - Europe: 1870 to the Present Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3306 - History of Native Americans Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3307 - Hist Pre-Columbian Col Mexico Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3308 - History of Mexico Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3309 - History of Texas Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3310 - History of Western America Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3312 - Amer For Pol Cold War 1945-91 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3313 - Mex-Amer in US History Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3314 - History of African Americans Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4302 - American Diplomatic Hist Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4304 - Hist Immigration Eth in Amric Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4305 - History of Modern Asia Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4314 - Us History: 1600-1783 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4315 - 19Th Century Us History Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4316 - Readings And Research Credit Hours: 3
May be repeated once.
HIST 4317 - Special Topics Credit Hours: 3
May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
HIST 4320 - 20th Century America Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4321 - History of American Women Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4323 - US Civil War & Reconstruction Credit Hours: 3

World History Electives: 9 Credit Hours

Students may choose from among the following:

HIST 3300 - Ancient Civilization Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3301 - The Middle Ages to 1350 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3304 - Europe: 1655-1870 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3305 - Europe: 1870 to the Present Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3307 - Hist Pre-Columbian Col Mexico Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3308 - History of Mexico Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4305 - History of Modern Asia Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4316 - Readings And Research Credit Hours: 3
May be repeated once.
HIST 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:

HIST 3306 - History of Native Americans Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3310 - History of Western America Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3312 - Amer For Pol Cold War 1945-91 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3313 - Mex-Amer in US History Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3314 - History of African Americans Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4302 - American Diplomatic Hist Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4304 - Hist Immigration Eth in Amric Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4314 - Us History: 1600-1783 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4315 - 19Th Century Us History Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4316 - Readings And Research Credit Hours: 3
May be repeated once.
HIST 4317 - Special Topics Credit Hours: 3
May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
HIST 4320 - 20th Century America Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4321 - History of American Women Credit Hours: 3
HIST 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