Students must present a minimum 2.25 GPA to declare a history major.
Bachelor of Arts in History (Pre-Law)
About This Program
The Bachelor of Arts in History explores the forces that have shaped human affairs, offering insights to address today's challenges and future uncertainties. Examining our traditions allows students to develop a deep understanding of their identity and equips them with the skills needed for successful careers in a wide range of fields.
The Bachelor of Arts in History Pre-Law track allows students to choose from a wide selection of advanced courses in political science, business law, criminal justice, economics, and related fields in the social sciences. Students also have the opportunity to participate in UTA’s highly successful Moot Court, a mock trial program that competes at the state and national levels. The History and Geography department works very closely with the University’s Pre-Law Center to help students prepare for the LSAT exam, navigate the admissions process to law school, and, ultimately, succeed in their careers as legal practitioners.
Competencies
- Upon completion, students shall understand how historical research is conducted, chiefly by learning to identify primary sources and how historians use them.
- Upon completion, students shall understand how historical interpretations are developed, especially how to assess secondary sources.
- Upon completion, students shall demonstrate writing skills and be able to present an historical analysis or argument clearly, employing good style and grammar in the English written language.
- Upon completion, students shall demonstrate ability in conducting research and presenting findings in non-written modalities such as oral presentations or digital history formats.
- Upon completion, students shall possess a broad knowledge of major developments in (a) field(s) of history.
- Upon completion, students shall develop marketable skills useful for pursuing the career of their choice.
- Upon completion, students shall develop cultural competency, including the ability to recognize the reliability of sources and understand and identify implicit bias.
Curriculum
| Foundations | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| Students must complete specific coures in certain core areas. | ||
| For Mathematics select: | ||
| LOGIC | ||
| For Social and Behavioral Sciences select: | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM | ||
| For Foundational Component Area select: | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | ||
or ECON 2306 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | |
| History Foundations (Core) 1 | ||
| Select 1441 & 1442 in the same modern or classical language 2 | 8 | |
| Students take either HIST 1301 or HIST 1331 AND either HIST 1302 or HIST 1332 as part of the general core requirements | ||
| HIST 2321 | WORLD HISTORY TO 1400 | 3 |
| or HIST 2311 | WESTERN CIVILIZATION TO 1500 | |
| HIST 2322 | WORLD HISTORY, 1400 TO THE PRESENT | 3 |
| or HIST 2312 | WESTERN CIVILIZATION, 1500 TO THE PRESENT | |
| HIST 3300 | INTRODUCTION TO HISTORICAL RESEARCH | 3 |
| History Specialization | ||
| HIST 4395 | HISTORY SEMINAR | 3 |
| Concentration | ||
| For Legal History, select 4 from the following: | 12 | |
| U.S. DISABILITY HISTORY | ||
| THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND THE CONSTITUTION, 1763-1789 | ||
| U.S. LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY, COLONIAL TO 1877 | ||
| U.S. LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY, 1877 TO PRESENT | ||
| MOOT COURT | ||
| GREAT ANGLO-AMERICAN TRIALS | ||
| U.S. CIVIL LIBERTIES | ||
| COMPARATIVE CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY | ||
| BRITISH CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY | ||
| Select any two 3000/4000-level History courses | 6 | |
| Select any two Geography courses | 6 | |
| For Political Science, select two from the following: | 6 | |
| JUDICIAL POLITICS | ||
| CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN CIVIL LIBERTIES | ||
| JURISPRUDENCE AND CONSTITUTIONAL CONFLICT | ||
| STATE COURTS | ||
| U.S. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: GOVERNMENT POWER | ||
| U.S. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS | ||
| CITIZENSHIP IN THE AMERICAS | ||
| BLAW 3311 | LAW I | 3 |
| or BLAW 3312 | LAW II | |
| or BLAW 4310 | BASIC INTERNATIONAL LAW FOR BUSINESS | |
| Select any 3000/4000-level course in Sociology or Anthropology | 3 | |
| Minor | ||
| Select a minor in consultion with an advisor | 18 | |
| Select electives sufficient to complete 120 hours 2 | 4 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Majors should complete general education core and history core requirements before enrolling in upper level history courses and should complete HIST 3300 as early as possible. Students may not enroll in HIST 4395 until they have completed HIST 3300 with a "C" or better. UNIV 1101 is included as a part of HIST 3300 and upon successful completion of the course with a C or better, students will have also completed the UNIV requirement.
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Students may satisfy the language requirement through transfer credit or AVANT test; doing so will make additional elective hours available.
Suggested Plan of Study
Majors will design an individual plan of study in consultation with their advisor.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| HIST 1301 or 1331 | 3 | HIST 1302 or 1332 | 3 |
| PHIL 2311 | 3 | COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| COMMUNICATION | 3 | GEOGRAPHY | 3 |
| GEOGRAPHY | 3 | MATHEMATICS | 3 |
| SCIENCE (with lab) | 3 | SCIENCE (with lab) | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| HIST 2321 or 2311 | 3 | HIST 2322 or 2312 | 3 |
| HIST 3300 | 3 | CRCJ 2334 | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | 3 | ECON 2305 or 2306 | 3 |
| CREATIVE ARTS | 3 | POLS 2312 | 3 |
| LANGUAGE, PHILOSOPHY & CULTURE | 3 | MINOR | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| HIST LEGAL | 3 | HIST LEGAL | 3 |
| HIST LEGAL | 3 | HIST LEGAL | 3 |
| HIST ELECTIVE | 3 | GENERAL ELECTIVE | 3 |
| MINOR | 3 | MINOR CLASS | 3 |
| POLS ELECTIVE | 3 | SOCI/ANTH ELECTIVE | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| BLAW 3311, 3312, or 4310 | 3 | HIST 4395 | 3 |
| HIST ELECTIVE | 3 | GENERAL ELECTIVE ADVANCED | 3 |
| GENERAL ELECTIVE | 3 | MINOR | 3 |
| GENERAL ELECTIVE ADVANCED | 3 | MINOR ADVANCED | 3 |
| MINOR ADVANCED | 3 | POLS ELECTIVE | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
Oral Communication Competency
Students majoring in history demonstrate competency in oral communication by successfully completing HIST 3300. The department advisor must certify completion of this requirement.
Computer Use Competency
Students majoring in history demonstrate competency in computer use by successfully completing both HIST 3300 and HIST 4395. The department advisor must certify completion of this requirement.
Program Completion
To graduate, students must have a 2.0 GPA overall and in history courses. Students are strongly encouraged to complete the general education and history core requirements before enrolling in upper level history courses.