Program Requirements
The comprehensive programs in History are the Public History Emphasis and the Secondary Licensure Emphasis. These emphases do not require a separate minor, and allow students to pursue a course of study in which History is integrated with other disciplines across campus.
This emphasis qualifies students for the State of Colorado License in Social Science Education. A minimum of 57 credits is required, including:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 126 | American History through Reconstruction (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| HIST 127 | U.S. History from the Civil War (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| HIST 200 | Historical Inquiry | 3 |
| HIST 202 | Past, Present, and Future of Schooling in the US | 3 |
| or EDUC 202 | Past, Present, and Future of Schooling in the US (GT-SS3) | |
| HIST 300 | History Lab | 3 |
| HIST 402 | Engaging the Past | 3 |
| Select two of the following regional history courses: | 6 | |
| History of the Middle East (GT-HI1) | ||
| History of Europe (GT-HI1) | ||
| History of Africa (GT-HI1) | ||
| East Asia, 1500 - present | ||
| Southeast Asia, 1500 - present | ||
| History of Latin America (GT-HI1) | ||
| Ancient History: Topics | ||
| World History: Topics | ||
| Medieval Europe: Topics | ||
| Early Modern Europe: Topics | ||
| Modern Europe: Topics | ||
| African History: Topics | ||
| Latin American History: Topics | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Colorado History | ||
| The Atlantic World | ||
| Early America: Topics | ||
| Modern America: Topics | ||
| History of the American West | ||
| History of the Hispanic Southwest | ||
| Environmental History of the Borderlands | ||
| History of the National Park Service | ||
| History of U.S. Public Lands | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
In addition, the student must fulfill the requirements of the Secondary Licensure Program (see description under Education), and the following:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 201 | Macroeconomics (GT-SS1) | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 303 | International Economics and Globalization | 3 |
| GEOG 110 | World Regional Geography (GT-SS2) | 3 |
| GEOG 120 | Introduction to Human Geography (GT-SS2) | 3 |
| GEOG 250 | Geography of North America (GT-SS2) | 3 |
| POLS 180 | Power in America (GT-SS1) | 3 |
| POLS 282 | Issues in State and Local Government | 3 |
| POLS 255 | Inequality and Development (GT-SS1) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 27 | |
No more than six credits of independent study or correspondence can be counted toward any History Major.
Sample Plan
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| EDUC 000 | Education Gateway Course | 0 |
| ENG 102 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GT-CO1) | 3 |
| HIST 126 | American History through Reconstruction (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| GEOG 120 | Introduction to Human Geography (GT-SS2) | 3 |
| HWTR 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| POLS 180 | Power in America (GT-SS1) | 3 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 103 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GT-CO2) | 3 |
| HIST 127 | U.S. History from the Civil War (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| HIST 200 | Historical Inquiry | 3 |
| MATH 113 | Statistical Thinking (GT-MA1) | 3 |
| POLS 282 | Issues in State and Local Government | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| HIST 202 or EDUC 202 |
Past, Present, and Future of Schooling in the US or Past, Present, and Future of Schooling in the US (GT-SS3) |
3 |
| HIST 300 | History Lab | 3 |
| HIST 3XX | Upper-division history elective (U.S.) | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Macroeconomics (GT-SS1) | 3 |
| Gen Ed | General Education | 5 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECON 303 | International Economics and Globalization | 3 |
| GEOG 110 | World Regional Geography (GT-SS2) | 3 |
| Gen Ed | General Education | 6 |
| HIST 2XX | 200-level regional HIST (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| HIST 3XX | Upper-division history elective (non-U.S.) | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECON 202 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| Gen Ed | General Education | 6 |
| HIST 2XX | 200-level regional history elective | 3 |
| POLS 255 | Inequality and Development (GT-SS1) | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| HIST 3XX | Upper-division history elective (U.S.) | 3 |
| ECON 303 | International Economics and Globalization | 3 |
| EDUC 340 | Application of Pedagogy and Practice | 3 |
| Gen Ed | General Education | 3 |
| HIST 402 | Engaging the Past | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDUC 403 | Instruction & Assessment in Content Area | 3 |
| EDUC 404 | Creating Positive Learning Environments | 3 |
| EDUC 405 | Data-driven Instructional Practices | 3 |
| EDUC 409 | Secondary Student Teaching | 3 |
| EDUC 424 | Differentiation: Applying Learner-Centered Instruction | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDUC 406 | Content Area Literacy | 3 |
| EDUC 407 | Maximizing Learning through 21st Century Skills | 3 |
| EDUC 409 | Secondary Student Teaching | 3 |
| EDUC 429 | Teaching English Learners for Secondary and K-12 Teachers | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |