History, B.A.
Mission
In recognition of both the dignity and depravity of humankind, our aim is to develop historical insight into the diversity of civilizations, based upon our acknowledgment of God's providence, the dependability of his promises and his redemptive purpose on earth. Through the rigors of our discipline, we prepare our students to obey the Greatest Commandment and Great Commission through their lives and vocations. We aspire to prepare students for careers in education, public service, publishing, museum or archival work, library science, the law, ministry and business.
Degree Program
A Bachelor of Arts degree in History is offered upon completion of the University baccalaureate and major requirements. The history major requires the completion of a minimum of 39 - 42 credits beyond the general education requirement, 24 of which must be upper-division.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts in History, students will be able to:
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Develop a body of historical knowledge that demonstrates both breadth and depth in terms of content, a firm grasp of chronology, and an understanding of relevant geography and also provides the context for a particular historical problem (ULO 1).
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Evaluate a variety of historical sources for their credibility, meaning, significance, and perspective and demonstrate an ability to place them in historical context (ULO 1).
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Analyze multiple scholarly viewpoints that provide perspective on the past; identify and summarize other scholars' historical arguments; and recognize the importance of building on other scholars' work, peer review, and citation (ULO 1).
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Craft a historical narrative and argument by generating a significant question and finding and choosing appropriate sources, which is reasoned and based on historical evidence selected, arranged, and analyzed (ULO 3).
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Apply a biblical philosophy of history to their own study, writing, and analysis of social, political, religious, cultural, and/or economic issues (ULO 2).
Each Program Learning Outcome (PLO) listed above references at least one of the University Learning Outcomes (ULO 1, 2, 3), which may be found in the General Information section of this catalog.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program-Specific Core Curriculum Courses | ||
| The student is required to take the following (which will meet the Core Curriculum requirements) before taking upper-division courses in history. These courses are prerequisites for all upper-division courses in history. Torrey courses fulfill these requirements. This requirement may be waived only with faculty approval and signature. | ||
| World Civilizations I | ||
| United States History To 1865 | ||
| Program Courses | ||
| HIST 101 | World Civilizations II | 3 |
| HIST 201 | United States History Since 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 290 | Research Methods in History | 3 |
| HIST 321 | History of the Christian Church | 3 |
| HIST 495 | Capstone: History in Christian Faith and Practice | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Research Seminar | ||
| Honors Program and Honors Program 1 | ||
| Select 12 credits (4 courses) from student's chosen concentration area | 12 | |
| Select 9 credits (3 courses) from the other concentration area 1, 2 | 9 | |
| Program Course Requirements: 39 credits | ||
| Core Curriculum Requirements 3 | 74 | |
| General Electives | 7 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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Students in History Honors Program may substitute HIST 490 and HIST 491 for HIST 480 and a 3-credit History Elective (upper-division).
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Students may take HIST 488 toward this requirement.
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See Core Curriculum Program section for details.
Concentrations
Civilizations of the World
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 304 | Ancient Near East | 3 |
| HIST 305 | English History | 3 |
| HIST 306 | Studies in British History | 3 |
| HIST 313 | Medieval Europe | 3 |
| HIST 318 | Studies in Modern Europe | 1-3 |
| HIST 323 | Ancient Greece | 3 |
| HIST 324 | Roman History | 3 |
| HIST 331 | History of East Asia | 3 |
| HIST 332 | Studies in Asian Civilizations | 3 |
| HIST 335 | History of Modern China | 3 |
| HIST 400 | Studies in Developing Nations | 3 |
| HIST 415 | Oral History | 3 |
| HIST 418 | The History of the City | 3 |
| HIST 420 | History of Russia | 3 |
| HIST 422 | Renaissance and Reformation | 3 |
| HIST 423 | Early Modern Europe | 3 |
| HIST 424 | Twentieth Century Europe | 3 |
| HIST 425 | War and Civilization | 3 |
| HIST 426 | German History and Culture | 3 |
| HIST 430 | History of the Jewish People | 3 |
| HIST 433 | History of Christianity in Africa | 3 |
| HIST 441 | History of the Middle East and Islam I | 3 |
| HIST 442 | History of the Middle East and Islam II | 3 |
| HIST 445 | Africa: History, Peoples and Culture | 3 |
| HIST 447 | Topics in African History | 3 |
| HIST 454 | Arab-Israeli Conflict | 3 |
| HIST 455 | History of Israel and Zionism | 3 |
| HIST 456 | Muslim, Jewish and Christian Relations | 3 |
Civilizations of the Americas
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 300 | The Black American Experience | 3 |
| HIST 307 | The Colonial Period, American Revolution, 1607–1800 | 3 |
| HIST 308 | American Democracy, Civil War and Reconstruction, 1800–1877 | 3 |
| HIST 310 | Social and Intellectual History of the United States | 3 |
| HIST 312 | History of Latin America | 3 |
| HIST 320 | The American Presidency | 3 |
| HIST 321 | History of the Christian Church | 3 |
| HIST 325 | Themes in American History | 3 |
| HIST 360 | Economic History of the United States | 3 |
| HIST 390 | History of Mexico | 3 |
| HIST 401 | The Rise of Modern America, 1877–1920 | 3 |
| HIST 402 | The United States Since 1920 | 3 |
| HIST 403 | California History | 3 |
| HIST 408 | The Church in the American Experience | 3 |
| HIST 412 | The American West | 3 |
| HIST 415 | Oral History | 3 |
| HIST 418 | The History of the City | 3 |
| HIST 425 | War and Civilization | 3 |
Other Programs
History Honors Program
This program is designed for senior history majors and for those who have history concentrations in social science and humanities. It is designed as a year-long, independent research project under faculty supervision. Students who are a few credits short of senior standing may petition the chairman for admission into the Honors Program. Students entering the program must have 15 credits of upper-division history. History majors with a departmental GPA of 3.5 or better are eligible. Candidates for honors will be required to meet all history major requirements: the program will count as six credits of work (see HIST 490, HIST 491). The J.O. Henry Prize will be given annually for the outstanding paper in the disciplines of History, Political Science or Social Science.
History: Secondary Instruction
The History and Political Science Department offers a major in History with a Secondary Instruction Concentration.
The Professional Teacher Preparation Program leading to a California Teaching Credential at Biola University is subject to change in response to new legislation. Please see a credential analyst in the School of Education for current information on completing the requirements for a teaching credential. Students must consult with both their major advisor and a School of Education advisor.
In order to complete this program, students must:
- Fulfill all of the requirements of the History: Secondary Instruction Concentration program.
- Take the required LEDU courses.
The courses required for this specialized history program help prepare students to pass the CSET Examination in Social Science. Students must pass the CSET Examination prior to applying for student teaching.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program-Specific Core Curriculum Courses | ||
| Students who wish to pursue a career in teaching in secondary education are required to take the following courses to meet the Core Curriculum requirements: | ||
| World Civilizations I 1 | ||
| United States History To 1865 1 | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Program Courses | ||
| Students must take 42 credits in History and Political Science, including: | ||
| HIST 101 | World Civilizations II | 3 |
| HIST 201 | United States History Since 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 290 | Research Methods in History | 3 |
| HIST 321 | History of the Christian Church | 3 |
| HIST 360 | Economic History of the United States | 3 |
| HIST 403 | California History | 3 |
| HIST 480 | Research Seminar 2 | 3 |
| or HIST 490 & HIST 491 | Honors Program and Honors Program | |
| HIST 495 | Capstone: History in Christian Faith and Practice | 3 |
| POSC 211 | Introduction to Political Economy | 3 |
| POSC 225 | Survey of American Government | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select 12 credits of upper-division History elective courses: 2 | 12 | |
| 6 credits of upper-division US History courses | ||
| 6 credits of upper-division World History courses | ||
| Program-Specific Education Courses | ||
| In addition to courses in History, students must take the following Education courses: | ||
| LEDU 301 | Introduction to Teaching | 3 |
| LEDU 330 | Psychological Foundations of Education | 3 |
| LEDU 341 | Methods of Teaching Linguistically Diverse Students | 3 |
| LEDU 425 | Secondary Content Area Reading | 3 |
| LEDU 433 | Single Subject Pedagogy | 2 |
| LEDU 438 | Secondary Curriculum, Differentiation, and Assessment | 3 |
| Student teaching (12 credits) may be taken as a graduate student and is not required for undergraduate graduation. Please meet with an advisor in the School of Education. | ||
| Secondary Student Teaching I | ||
| Secondary Student Teaching II | ||
| Program Course Requirements: 59 credits | ||
| Core Curriculum Requirements 3 | 74 | |
| Total Credits | 133 | |
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Torrey courses fulfill these requirements.
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Students in History Honors Program may substitute HIST 490 and HIST 491 for HIST 480 and a 3-credit History Elective (upper-division).
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See Core Curriculum Program section for details.
NOTE: The course sequence table is designed by the major department and is one way that the classes will work out properly in sequence for your major. However, there are alternative or flexible ways to rotate some of the classes within the same year/level and sometimes between year levels. Please contact your major department advisor to discuss flexible alternatives in scheduling the sequence of your classes.
Taking coursework during the summer session may also be an option to accelerate your degree path.
See Core Curriculum Program section for a list of approved Core Curriculum courses.
History, B.A.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BBST 103 or 165 | 3 | BBST 103 or 165 | 3 |
| ENGL 100 or 112 | 3 | HIST 101 | 3 |
| GNST 102 | 1 | KNES 107 | 1 |
| HIST 100 | 3 | Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum) | 4 |
| Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum) | 4 | Science (see Core Curriculum) | 3 |
| 14 | 14 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BBST 209 or 210 | 3 | BBST 209 or 210 | 3 |
| HIST 200 | 3 | HIST 201 | 3 |
| HIST 290 | 3 | HIST 321 | 3 |
| Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum) | 3 | Literature (see Core Curriculum) | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | General Elective | 4 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BBST 251 | 3 | BBST 354 | 3 |
| History Concentration (upper-division)1 | 3 | ENGL 313 | 3 |
| History Elective (upper-division)1 | 3 | History Elective (upper-division)1 | 3 |
| Behavioral Science (see Core Curriculum) | 3 | History Concentration (upper-division)1 | 3 |
| KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum) | 1 | Communication (see Core Curriculum) | 3 |
| Math (see Core Curriculum) | 3 | Writing Competency Requirement | |
| Graduation Application due in Registrar's Office | |||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BBST 300/400 Bible Elective | 3 | BBST 300/400 Bible Elective | 3 |
| BBST 365 | 3 | BBST 465 | 3 |
| History Concentration (upper-division)1 | 3 | History Concentration (upper-division)1 | 3 |
| HIST 480 (HIST 490 & 491)2 | 3 | HIST 495 | 3 |
| Philosophy (see Core Curriculum) | 3 | History Elective (upper-division)1 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||
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Concentration consists of 12 credits in one area and 9 credits in the other area. (See requirements table)
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Students in History Honors Program may substitute HIST 490 and HIST 491 for HIST 480 and a 3-credit History Elective (upper-division).
History, B.A. Secondary Instruction (HIED)
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BBST 103 or 165 | 3 | BBST 103 or 165 | 3 |
| ENGL 100 or 112 | 3 | HIST 101 | 3 |
| GNST 102 | 1 | POSC 225 | 3 |
| HIST 100 | 3 | PSYC 200 (required) | 3 |
| Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum) | 4 | Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum) | 4 |
| KNES 107 | 1 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BBST 209 or 210 | 3 | BBST 209 or 210 | 3 |
| HIST 200 | 3 | LEDU 341 | 3 |
| LEDU 301 | 3 | History Elective (upper-division): World | 3 |
| POSC 211 | 3 | Communication (see Core Curriculum) | 3 |
| Fine Arts (see Core Curriculum) | 3 | Math (see Core Curriculum) | 3 |
| Literature (see Core Curriculum) | 3 | Science (see Core Curriculum) | 3 |
| 18 | 18 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BBST 251 | 3 | BBST 354 | 3 |
| HIST 290 | 3 | ENGL 313 | 3 |
| HIST 321 | 3 | HIST 360 | 3 |
| History Elective (upper-division): United States | 3 | History Elective (upper-division): World | 3 |
| LEDU 425 | 3 | LEDU 330 | 3 |
| PHIL 215 (required) | 3 | Writing Competency Requirement | |
| Graduation Application due in Registrar's Office | |||
| 18 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BBST 300/400 Bible Elective | 3 | BBST 300/400 Bible Elective | 3 |
| BBST 365 | 3 | BBST 465 | 3 |
| HIST 201 | 3 | HIST 495 | 3 |
| HIST 403 | 3 | LEDU 433 | 2 |
| HIST 480 (or HIST 490 & 491)1 | 3 | LEDU 438 | 3 |
| History Elective (upper-division): United States | 3 | KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum) | 1 |
| LEDU 4502 | 0 | ||
| LEDU 4522 | 0 | ||
| 18 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits 133 | |||
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Students in History Honors Program may substitute HIST 490 and HIST 491 for HIST 480 and a 3-credit HIST Elective (upper-division).
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Students who wish to complete Student Teaching as an undergraduate must meet with an advisor in the School of Education. It is possible to complete LEDU 450/452 prior to graduation if the Foreign Language requirement has already been met and coursework is taken during Summer session (cross-listed as SEED 514 and SEED 515 at the graduate level).
NOTE: The course sequence table is designed by the major department and is one way that the classes will work out properly in sequence for your major. However, there are alternative or flexible ways to rotate some of the classes within the same year/level and sometimes between year levels. Please contact your major department advisor to discuss flexible alternatives in scheduling the sequence of your classes.
Taking coursework during the summer session may also be an option to accelerate your degree path.
See Core Curriculum Program section for a list of approved Core Curriculum courses.
History, B.A.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HNRS 101 | 4 | HNRS 105 | 4 |
| HNRS 102 | 4 | HNRS 106 | 4 |
| GNST 102 | 1 | HIST 101 | 3 |
| Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum) | 4 | KNES 107 | 1 |
| Math (see Core Curriculum) | 3 | Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum) | 4 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HNRS 210 | 4 | HNRS 230 | 4 |
| HNRS 215 | 4 | HNRS 231 | 4 |
| HIST 290 | 3 | HIST 201 | 3 |
| General Elective | 4 | Science (see Core Curriculum) | 3 |
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HNRS 324 | 4 | HNRS 337 | 4 |
| HNRS 326 | 2 | HNRS 339 | 2 |
| HIST 321 | 3 | ENGL 313 | 3 |
| HIST Concentration (upper-division) | 3 | HIST Concentration (upper-division) | 3 |
| HIST Concentration (upper-division) | 3 | HIST Elective (upper-division) | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HNRS 443 | 4 | HNRS 458 | 4 |
| BBST 465 | 3 | HNRS 467 | 2 |
| HIST 480 (or HIST 490 & 491)1 | 3 | HIST 495 | 3 |
| HIST Concentration (upper-division) | 3 | HIST Elective (upper-division) | 3 |
| KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum) | 1 | HIST Elective (upper-division) | 3 |
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||
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Students in History Honors Program may substitute HIST 490 and HIST 491 for HIST 480 and a 3-credit History Elective (upper-division).
History, B.A. Secondary Instruction (HIED)
For students who enroll in more than 18 semester credits, please note the additional cost per credit in the catalog's Financial Information section.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HNRS 101 | 4 | HNRS 105 | 4 |
| HNRS 102 | 4 | HNRS 106 | 4 |
| GNST 102 | 1 | HIST 201 | 3 |
| HIST 101 | 3 | POSC 225 | 3 |
| KNES 107 | 1 | Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum) | 4 |
| Foreign Language (see Core Curriculum) | 4 | ||
| 17 | 18 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HNRS 210 | 4 | HNRS 230 | 4 |
| HNRS 215 | 4 | HNRS 231 | 4 |
| HIST 290 | 3 | LEDU 341 | 3 |
| LEDU 301 | 3 | POSC 211 | 3 |
| PSYC 200 (required) | 3 | KNES Activity (see Core Curriculum) | 1 |
| Science (see Core Curriculum) | 3 | ||
| 17 | 18 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HNRS 324 | 4 | HNRS 337 | 4 |
| HNRS 326 | 2 | HNRS 339 | 2 |
| HIST 321 | 3 | ENGL 313 | 3 |
| HIST 360 | 3 | HIST 403 | 3 |
| HIST Elective (upper-division): United States | 3 | LEDU 425 | 3 |
| Math (see Core Curriculum) | 3 | PHIL 215 (required) | 3 |
| 18 | 18 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HNRS 443 | 4 | HNRS 458 | 4 |
| BBST 465 | 3 | HNRS 467 | 2 |
| HIST 480 (or HIST 490 & 491)1 | 3 | HIST 495 | 3 |
| LEDU 330 | 3 | HIST Elective (upper-division): World | 3 |
| HIST Elective (upper-division): United States | 3 | LEDU 433 | 2 |
| HIST Elective (upper-division): World | 3 | LEDU 438 | 3 |
| 19 | 17 | ||
| Total Credits 142 | |||
Note: Students are encouraged to complete HIST 100 and HIST 200, in order to receive the Single Subject Waiver.
