History is the study of the human past as it is constructed and interpreted with human artifacts, written evidence, and oral traditions. It requires empathy for historical actors, respect for interpretive debate, and the skillful use of an evolving set of practices and tools.
As an inquiry into human experience, history requires that we consider the diversity of human experience across time and place.
As a public pursuit, history requires effective communication to make the past accessible; it informs and preserves collective memory; it is essential to active citizenship.
As a discipline, history requires a deliberative stance towards the past; the sophisticated use of information, evidence, and argumentation; and the ability to identify and explain continuity and change over time. Its professional ethics and standards demand peer review, citation, and acceptance of the provisional nature of knowledge.
The LMU History Department’s core competencies and student learning outcomes are adapted from the AHA Tuning Project: History Discipline Core (see https://www.historians.org/teaching-and-learning/tuning-the-history-discipline/2016-history-discipline-core).
Minimum of 39 semester hours, distributed as follows and chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor:
Code | Title | Semester Hours |
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Lower Division Requirements 1 | ||
HIST 1995 | Introduction to History | 1 |
Select one of the following: | 4 | |
What Is History? | ||
Seminar in World History | ||
Seminar in European History | ||
Seminar in American History | ||
Seminar in Middle Eastern History | ||
Seminar in African History | ||
Seminar in Latin American History | ||
Seminar in Asian History | ||
Telling History in Public | ||
Subtotal | 5 | |
Upper Division Requirements | ||
One upper-division seminar 2 | 4 | |
HIST 5995 | Capstone ePortfolio | 1 |
Subtotal | 5 | |
Major Electives | ||
Select eight additional History courses (excluding 1- and 2-unit courses) 3 | 29 | |
Subtotal | 29 | |
Generalist or Specialist Track | ||
Select one of the following tracks: | 24 | |
Generalist Track | ||
Specialist Track | ||
Total Semester Hours | 63 |
Note: FFYS 1000 First Year Seminar sections taught by History faculty may count towards the major; HIST 1xxx courses fulfill the University Core Explorations: Historical Analysis and Perspectives requirement; and HIST 2300 Red, White, and Black: Race in Colonial America-HIST 2449 courses fulfill the University Core Foundations: Studies in American Diversity requirement, in addition to counting towards the major.
HIST 5000 Seminar in World History-HIST 5899
Five (5) of the eight (8) courses must be upper-division History courses: HIST 3xxx, HIST 4xxx, or HIST 5xxx.
The Generalist Track is an opportunity for students to develop a broad understanding of historical developments and approaches by taking a wide range of courses from different geographical regions and time periods. The Generalist Track develops students’ historical literacy as well as the critical thinking and writing skills that prepare them for a wide variety of careers. In addition to the above requirements, majors in the Generalist Track must take at least 2 courses per geographical region:
The Specialist Track offers students the opportunity to “specialize” their program of study on a particular set of issues and themes. The Specialist Track enables students to focus on particular areas of interest in the History major and to develop expertise in a given area, often in connection with a desired career pathway. Individual courses may count for multiple concentrations. In addition to the above requirements, majors in the Specialist Track must take:
Note:
An average grade of C (2.0) must be obtained in the courses included in the major.
The Secondary Teacher Preparation Program (STPP) for Social Science (History) is designed for students who anticipate teaching history and social sciences in grades 6-8 or 9-12. Because of the rigorous standards set by the State of California for teacher credentialing, the Program at LMU is very specific in terms of the coursework you will be taking. With careful planning, however, it is possible to complete a History major, the University’s Core Curriculum requirements, the Secondary Teacher Preparation Program for Social Science (History), and the School of Education credential requirements in four years.
Code | Title | Semester Hours |
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History Major Requirements | ||
HIST 1995 | Introduction to History | 1 |
Lower Division Seminar (select one) | 4 | |
What Is History? | ||
Seminar in World History | ||
Seminar in European History | ||
Seminar in American History | ||
Seminar in Middle Eastern History | ||
Seminar in African History | ||
Seminar in Latin American History | ||
Seminar in Asian History | ||
Telling History in Public | ||
HIST 4412 | History of California | 4 |
5000-level seminar: HIST 5000-5899 (select one) | 4 | |
HIST 5995 | Capstone ePortfolio | 1 |
Seven (7) additional History courses (excluding 1- and 2-unit courses). | ||
Minimum 25 semester hours, distributed as follows | 25 | |
Four (4) of the seven (7) courses must be upper-division courses: HIST 3xxx, HIST 4xxx, or HIST 5xxx | ||
Students may complete the History major by following either the Generalist Track or the Specialist Track. | ||
Generalist Track: 2 courses in each of the three geographical regions (Europe, US, World Regions). | ||
Specialist Track: 1 course in each of the three geographical regions (Europe, US, World Regions) and 3 courses in one concentration. | ||
Subtotal | 39 | |
Social Science Course Requirements | ||
ECON 1050 | Introductory Economics | 4 |
GEOG 1000 | Human Geography | 4 |
or GEOG 2000 | World Geography | |
POLS 1200 | U.S. Politics | 4 |
POLS 1400 | Comparative Politics | 4 |
or POLS 1600 | International Relations | |
THST 1080 | Comparative Theology | 4 |
or THST 1500 | World Religions in Los Angeles | |
Subtotal | 20 | |
School of Education Requirements | ||
EDTL 500 | Language Theory and Pedagogy for Teaching English Learners | 3 |
EDTL 501 | Policies and Practices for Inclusive Classrooms | 2 |
EDTL 502 | Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Education | 3 |
EDTL 503 | Effective Learning Environments | 3 |
EDTL 574 | Introductory Methods for Teaching Secondary Literacy & Social Sciences | 2 |
EDTL 575 | Advanced Methods for Teaching Secondary Literacy & Social Sciences | 2 |
EDTL 521 | Clinical Supervision 1 - Secondary Student Teachers | 1 |
EDTL 8000 | Health Education (fee-based) | 1 |
EDTL 8001 | Foundations of Online Teaching (fee-based) | 1 |
Subtotal | 18 |
Students fulfill the Single Subject student teaching requirement for the preliminary teaching credential by completing 3 semester hours of EDTL 527: Secondary Teaching Seminar – Secondary Student Teachers and 6 semester hours of EDTL 525: Clinical Supervision 2 – Secondary Student Teachers, which are applied toward both the semester hour requirement for the baccalaureate degree in Social Science (History) and the requirements for the preliminary credential within the state of California. Student teaching is met through elective units taken as EDTL 527: Secondary Teaching Seminar – Secondary Student Teachers and EDTL 525: Clinical Supervision 2 – Secondary Student Teachers.
Students should consult with the Director/Advisor for the Secondary Teacher Preparation Program in Social Science (History), Elizabeth Drummond, at Elizabeth.Drummond@lmu.edu, to sign up for the program and to discuss their course of study, especially their History and Social Science courses.
The Center for Undergraduate Teacher Preparation (CUTP) is also available to assist students interested in teaching careers in elementary, secondary, bilingual, and special education. Students interested in a career in teaching should consult with the CUTP Director to discuss their options. All students in the teacher preparation pipeline work with a dedicated CUTP advisor for all education coursework. CUTP has a library of information and advice for prospective teachers as well as sponsors several informational sessions every year. CUTP is located in UNH 2600. Please contact cutp@lmu.edu for more information.
Students interested in adding a preliminary credential in Social Science (History) must apply for admission to the School of Education to formally add the preliminary credential to their program. Students should work with the STPP Director and their advisor in CUTP to determine when to apply. Instructions on this process can also be found here: Undergraduate Teacher Preparation-Secondary Education.
The normal course load is 16 semester hours (4 classes). By following the model below, a student will complete all lower division core requirements by the end of the sophomore year as well as HIST major prerequisites. Note that core areas are suggested to provide a distribution of various disciplines every semester. Please be flexible implementing these suggestions, given your own interests and course availability. In four years, this plan meets all common graduation requirements, provided students take an average of 16 hours each semester.
First Year | ||
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Fall | Semester Hours | |
HIST 1995 | Introduction to History | 1 |
HIST 1XXX | 4 | |
FFYS 1000 | First Year Seminar | 4 |
University Core | 3-4 | |
University Core | 3-4 | |
Semester Hours | 15-17 | |
Spring | ||
HIST 2300-HIST 2449 | 4 | |
RHET 1000 | Rhetorical Arts | 3-4 |
University Core | 3-4 | |
University Core | 3-4 | |
Semester Hours | 13-16 | |
Sophomore Year | ||
Fall | ||
Select one of the following: | 4 | |
What Is History? | ||
Seminar in World History | ||
Seminar in European History | ||
Seminar in American History | ||
Seminar in Middle Eastern History | ||
Seminar in African History | ||
Seminar in Latin American History | ||
Seminar in Asian History | ||
Telling History in Public | ||
University Core | 3-4 | |
University Core | 3-4 | |
Elective | 3-4 | |
Semester Hours | 13-16 | |
Spring | ||
HIST Lower or Upper Division | 4 | |
HIST Upper Division | 4 | |
University Core | 3-4 | |
Elective | 3-4 | |
Semester Hours | 14-16 | |
Junior Year | ||
Fall | ||
HIST Upper Division | 4 | |
University Core | 3-4 | |
Upper Division Elective | 3-4 | |
Elective | 3-4 | |
Semester Hours | 13-16 | |
Spring | ||
HIST Upper Division | 4 | |
HIST Upper Division | 4 | |
University Core | 3-4 | |
Upper Division Elective | 3-4 | |
Semester Hours | 14-16 | |
Senior Year | ||
Fall | ||
HIST Upper Division | 4 | |
University Core | 3-4 | |
Upper Division Elective | 3-4 | |
Upper Division Elective | 3-4 | |
Semester Hours | 13-16 | |
Spring | ||
HIST Upper Division Seminar 5000-HIST 5899 | 4 | |
HIST 5995 | Capstone ePortfolio | 1 |
Upper Division Elective | 3-4 | |
Upper Division Elective | 3-4 | |
Upper Division Elective | 3-4 | |
Semester Hours | 14-17 | |
Minimum Semester Hours | 109-130 |
First Year | ||
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Fall | Semester Hours | |
FFYS 1000 | First Year Seminar | 3-4 |
HIST 1995 | Introduction to History | 1 |
Select one of the following: | 4 | |
Becoming America | ||
American and the Atlantic World 1450-1850 | ||
The United States and the Pacific World (EHAP Core) | ||
POLS 1200 | U.S. Politics (EHBV Core) | 4 |
THST 1080 | Comparative Theology (PTHI Core) | 4 |
Semester Hours | 16-17 | |
Spring | ||
RHET 1000 | Rhetorical Arts (FRTA Core) | 4 |
HIST 2300-2449 Lower Division History course for Studies in American Diversity (FDIV Core) | 4 | |
PHIL 1800 | Philosophical Inquiry | 4 |
Quantitative Reasoning (FQTR Core) | 3-4 | |
Semester Hours | 15-16 | |
Sophomore Year | ||
Fall | ||
EDTL 501 | Policies and Practices for Inclusive Classrooms | 2 |
EDTL 503 | Effective Learning Environments | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 4 | |
What Is History? | ||
Seminar in World History | ||
Seminar in European History | ||
Seminar in American History | ||
Seminar in Middle Eastern History | ||
Seminar in African History | ||
Seminar in Latin American History | ||
Seminar in Asian History | ||
Telling History in Public | ||
GEOG 1000 or GEOG 2000 |
Human Geography or World Geography |
4 |
Creative Experience (ECRE Core) | 3 | |
Semester Hours | 16 | |
Spring | ||
EDTL 502 | Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Education | 3 |
EDTL 8001 | Foundations of Online Teaching (fee-based) | 1 |
HIST 4412 | History of California | 4 |
HIST Lower or Upper Division | 4 | |
Nature of Science, Technology, and Mathematics (ESTM Core) | 3-4 | |
Semester Hours | 15-16 | |
Junior Year | ||
Fall | ||
HIST Upper Division | 4 | |
HIST Upper Division | 4 | |
ECON Introductory Economics | 4 | |
POLS 1400 or POLS 1600 |
Comparative Politics or International Relations |
4 |
Semester Hours | 16 | |
Spring | ||
HIST Upper Division | 4 | |
HIST Upper Division | 4 | |
Ethics and Justice (IEJT Core) | 4 | |
Faith and Reason (IFTR Core) | 4 | |
Semester Hours | 16 | |
Senior Year | ||
Fall | ||
EDTL 574 | Introductory Methods for Teaching Secondary Literacy & Social Sciences | 2 |
EDTL 500 | Language Theory and Pedagogy for Teaching English Learners | 3 |
EDTL 521 | Clinical Supervision 1 - Secondary Student Teachers | 1 |
HIST 5xxx History Seminar (5000-5899) | 4 | |
Interdisciplinary Connections (IINC Core) | 4 | |
Electives | 3-4 | |
Semester Hours | 17-18 | |
Spring | ||
EDTL 575 | Advanced Methods for Teaching Secondary Literacy & Social Sciences | 2 |
EDTL 527 | Secondary Teaching Seminar - Student Teachers | 2 |
EDTL 525 | Clinical Supervision 2 - Undergraduate Secondary Student Teachers | 6 |
EDTL 8000 | Health Education | 1 |
HIST 5995 | Capstone ePortfolio | 1 |
Semester Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Semester Hours | 123-127 |
Note: Depending on the number of 3-unit courses taken, students might need to take an additional two 1-unit courses or one 2-unit course.
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