History, Bachelor of Arts with a Concentration in African, African-American, African Diasporic and Black Studies (B.A.)

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman YearCredit Hours
ENGL 110 Composition I 3
ENGL 111 Composition II 3
MATH 112 Basic Mathematics I 3
MATH 113 Basic Mathematics II 3
GE Science Electives 4
GE Wellness/Health Electives 2
GE Social Science Electives 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
HIST 114 World History to 1500 3
HIST 115 World History Since 1500 3
 Credit Hours30
Sophomore Year
GE Humanities Electives May not be HIST 122, HIST 123, PHIL 140, or PHIL 180 3
GE Global Studies Electives May not be HIST 114, HIST 115, or GEOG 210 3
GE History Electives Must choose from the following: 3
African American Hist. to 1865  
Afric. Am. Hist. Fr 1865 to Pr  
HBCU History  
History of Africa to 1800  
History of Africa Since 1800  
GE Literature Electives 3
HIST 122 U.S. History to 1865 3
HIST 123 U.S. History After 1865 3
PHIL 140 Philosophy 3
PHIL 180 Critical Thinking 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
 Credit Hours30
Junior Year
Restricted Elective Any ENGL 300+ Course 3
GEOG 210 World Geography 3
HIST Required Course Any HIST 200-299 Course 3
HIST Required Course Any HIST 200-299 Course 3
HIST Required Course Any HIST 200+ Course 3
HIST Required Course Any HIST 300+ Course 3
HIST Required Course Any HIST 300+ Course 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
 Credit Hours30
Senior Year
HIST Required Course Any HIST 300+ Course 3
HIST 240
HIST 241
African American Hist. to 1865
and Afric. Am. Hist. Fr 1865 to Pr OR HIST 274/HIST 275 Sequence
6
HIST 499 Senior Sem Historical Methods 3
HIST Required Course Choose from list of courses provided by the department 3
HIST Required Course Choose from list of courses provided by the department 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
 Credit Hours30
 Total Credit Hours120

General Education Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree

GE English Electives
GE Global Studies Electives
GE History Electives
GE Humanities Electives
GE Literature Electives
GE Science Electives
GE Social Science Electives
GE Wellness/Health Electives
GE Mathematics Electives

Total Requirements Semester Hours: 33

A single course may simultaneously fulfill a general education requirement and a departmental or major/minor requirement. A single course cannot be used to fulfill more than one general education requirement. Department or major/minor areas may opt to exceed the minimum credit hour requirements above.

Core Requirements

HIST 114World History to 15003
HIST 115World History Since 15003
HIST 122U.S. History to 18653
HIST 123U.S. History After 18653
HIST 499Senior Sem Historical Methods3
PHIL 140Philosophy3
PHIL 180Critical Thinking3
GEOG 210World Geography3
Total Credit Hours24

Required Courses

HIST Required Courses18
HIST 240
HIST 241
African American Hist. to 1865
and Afric. Am. Hist. Fr 1865 to Pr Or HIST 274/HIST 275 Sequence
6
HIST Required Courses for AAAAB Majors See Electives tab3
HIST Required Courses for AAAAB Majors See Electives tab3
Total Credit Hours30

Unrestricted and Restricted Electives

Restricted Electives3
Unrestricted Electives30
Total Credit Hours33
Concentration Electives List
HIST 243Hip Hop History3
HIST 245HBCU History3
HIST 246History of Virginia State Univ3
HIST 307Black Freedom in an Age of Evo3
HIST 348Islam in African Amer Experien3
HIST 380African Disaporic History3
HIST 381Black Women's History in Ameri3

Summary of Requirements

General Education33
Core Requirements24
Required Courses30
Electives33
Total Credit Hours120