An overview of American history, emphasizing America's Christian heritage, limited and Constitutional government, free markets, and individual freedom and responsibility.

Note: HIST 101 is NOT approved as a General Education elective in the Core Competency Requirements nor as an elective within the major. HIST 101 can only be taken as a Free Elective.

Registration Restrictions: Sophomore status, 2.00 GPA, two courses in major, declared major, not more than one CSER behind

Offered: Resident

Resident Prerequisite: RSCH 201 or Inquiry Research with a score of 80 or Research Assessment with a score of 80 or Research (prior to 2017-2018) with a score of 80

An invitation to explore the historical discipline. Students will be grounded in the meaning and interpretation of history, methodology, research techniques and career opportunities. Should be taken no later than the first semester of the junior year.

Offered: Resident and Online

Provides an introduction to the major topics in the field of public history including the history of public history, employment opportunities for public historians, and public historical issues. Students will be introduced to public history methodologies such as conducting oral history interviews, historical preservation, documentary editing, digital media, event planning, and archival documentation.

Offered: Resident

An introduction to historic preservation including the designation of historic sites, documentation of historic structures and landscapes, and the principles and practices associated with physical preservation. Students will work with professionals in the field on various stages of the research, recording, and preservation process.

Offered: Resident

This is a historical survey of Western fashion and design focused on aesthetics, social and political history, and cultural and artistic trends. Textiles, period silhouettes, and fashion details will be investigated using applied and cultural methodologies.

Offered: Online

Prerequisite: Undergraduate Initial Gate 2 with a score of 5 and (Background Check Clearance with a score of 5 or Background Clear Virginia with a score of 5)

A discipline specific social studies methods course with emphasis upon national and Virginia standards relating to the social studies. Content continues the development of lesson planning while adding specific discipline instructional strategies. Must be taken concurrently with HIST 420 - Secondary Social Studies Practicum.

Registration Restrictions: Approval for teacher training; have completed 50% of academic major

Offered: Resident and Online

Prerequisite: HIST 419 (may be taken concurrently) and Undergraduate Initial Gate 2 with a score of 5 and (Background Check Clearance with a score of 5 or Background Clear Virginia with a score of 5)

Students will be required to prepare a unit, teach in a secondary classroom setting, and evaluate the experience.

Offered: Resident

Prerequisite: HIST 300

Required capstone history seminar in a special field, emphasizing historiography and historical interpretation and requiring a major research paper.

Registration Restrictions: Junior or Senior Status

Offered: Resident

Resident Prerequisite: HIST 300

Online Prerequisite: HIST 300 and (HIEU 321 or HIEU 322 or HIEU 360 or HIEU 370 or HIEU 380 or HIEU 390 or HIEU 425 or HIEU 450 or HIEU 455 or HIEU 460 or HIEU 466 or HIEU 485 or HIUS 310 or HIUS 312 or HIUS 314 or HIUS 316 or HIUS 340 or HIUS 341 or HIUS 351 or HIUS 360 or HIUS 380 or HIUS 390 or HIUS 395 or HIUS 396 or HIUS 420 or HIUS 430 or HIUS 442 or HIUS 452 or HIUS 470 or HIWD 320 or HIWD 341 or HIWD 350 or HIWD 370 or HIWD 371 or HIWD 372 or HIWD 375 or HIWD 460)

A senior-level capstone seminar covering historiography, interpretation, research methodologies, Christian worldview approaches, vocational opportunities, and assessment.

Registration Restrictions: Senior Status

Offered: Resident and Online

Offered: Resident and Online

An in-depth study offered by members of the faculty on a selected topic of historical interest.

Offered: Resident

Prerequisite: HIST 300

Supervised applied learning experiences in archives, museums, government agencies, foundations, businesses, or public history sites. Applications are processed through the department Faculty Internship Advisor. Applicant must apply the semester prior to starting the internship.

Registration Restrictions: HIST 300; Junior or Senior status; 2.70 or higher GPA; a minimum of 12 hours in the major

Offered: Resident and Online