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Eight-Semester Plan for B.A. in History
Major Program Guide For: B.A. in History - Suggested Course Sequence
- Total Hours for Degree: 120
- Total Hours of Pre-requisites: 6
- Total Hours of Pre-requisites: 6 hours of MFL 231-232.
- Junior-Seniors History electives must include six hours of American, six hours of European, and three hours of non-Western history. At least 9 hours must be at the 400-level.
- Degree requires a minor, second major, or approved program.
Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.
Freshman Year |
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Fall |
Spring |
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Course Prefix
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Course Number
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Course Title
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Hours
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Course Prefix
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Course Number
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Course Title
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Hours
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First Year Seminar
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190
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3
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C5
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Physical & Biological Sciences
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3
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C5
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Physical & Biological Sciences
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3
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ENGL
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102
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Comp. II
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3
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P3
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History
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3
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HEAL
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123
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Health and Wellness
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3
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ENGL (C1)
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101
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Composition I
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3
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CMHC
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201
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Intro to Speech Comm.
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3
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MATH (C2)
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101
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Math Concepts
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3
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HIST
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221, 222, 231, or 232
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History
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3
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Students should try to take History 221, 222, 231, or 232 for their P3 if possible. |
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Fall |
Spring |
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Course Prefix
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Course Number
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Course Title
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Hours
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Course Prefix
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Course Number
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Course Title
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Hours
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MFL (Spanish, French, or German)
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101
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3
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MFL (Spanish, French, or German)
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102
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3
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P1
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Social Science
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3
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P5
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Fine & Performing Arts
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3
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P1
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Social Science
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3
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HIST
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297
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Sophomore Seminar
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3
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HIST
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221, 222, 231, or 232
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History
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3
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Minor Credits
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3
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P4
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Humanities
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3
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Electives
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3
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Upper Level Perspective (ULP): An approved Upper Level Liberal Studies Perspectives course is required in one of the Liberal Studies Perspectives categories. |
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Junior Year |
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Fall |
Spring |
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Course Prefix
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Course Number
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Course Title
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Hours
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Course Prefix
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Course Number
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Course Title
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Hours
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P6 World Cultures (ULP)
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300/400 Level Liberal Studies Course
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3
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MFL (Spanish, French, or German)
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232
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3
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MFL (Spanish, French, or German)
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231
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3
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HIST Jr-Sr Credits
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300 or 400 Level History Course
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3
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HIST Jr-Sr Credits
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300 or 400 Level History Course
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3
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HIST Jr-Sr Credits
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300 or 400 Level History Course
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3
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HIST Jr-Sr Credits
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300 or 400 Level History Course
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3
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Minor Credits
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3
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Minor Credits
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3
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Elective Credits
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3
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Upper Level Perspective (ULP): An approved Upper Level Liberal Studies Perspectives course is required in one of the Liberal Studies Perspectives categories. |
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Fall |
Spring |
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Course Prefix
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Course Number
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Course Title
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Hours
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Course Prefix
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Course Number
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Course Title
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Hours
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Minor Credits
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3
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HIST Jr-Sr Credits
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300 or 400 Level History Course
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3
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HIST Jr-Sr Credits
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300 or 400 Level History Course
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3
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HIST Jr-Sr Credits
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300 or 400 Level History Course
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3
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HIST Jr-Sr Credits
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300 or 400 Level History Course
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3
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Minor Credits
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3
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Elective Credits
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3
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Elective Credits
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3
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Elective Credits
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3
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Elective Credits
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3
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Contact
Mary Ella Engel, Department Head
222B McKee Building
Phone: 828-227-3838
Email: mengel@email.wcu.edu
222B McKee Building
Phone: 828-227-3838
Email: mengel@email.wcu.edu