The History Program consists of 30 semester hours which include World History (HIS 131, 132), American History (HIS 101, 102), Introduction to African-American History (HIS 134, 135), Historiography (HIS 362), Senior Seminar (HIS 491) and 3 additional history courses. History majors are strongly encouraged to take supportive elective courses in the introductory areas of Political Science, Sociology, Economics and Psychology.

History with Emphasis in African-American Studies

The African American Studies emphasis analyzes and seeks to explain the contribution of African American people to American and world cultures from antiquity to the present. Its focus is on the development of civilizations on the African continent, the history of the Diaspora, and challenges facing African American people in contemporary society.

Objectives of the Emphasis

Students who choose African-American Studies as an Emphasis should know the following upon completion:

1. How to identify and describe the contributions of African-Americans to American and world cultures in the Arts and Sciences.
2. How to use the tools of research and produce a documents study based on primary as well as secondary sources.
3. How to analyze significant issues facing African-Americans and present policy statements for use by public and private agencies.

Special Requirements

To complete an Emphasis in African-American Studies (18 hours), students are required to take the following 4 courses (12 hours):

		Class #	Class Name	Credit Hours
		HIS 130	Introduction to African History (or HIS 321)	3
		HIS 134	Introduction to African-American History (or HIS 135)	3
		HIS 135	Introduction to African-American History (or HIS 134)	3
		HIS 225	The Civil Rights Movement	3
		HIS 317	Topics in African-American History	3
		HIS 321	Topics in African History (or HIS 130)	3
		Students should select 6 credit hours from the following:
		ART 221	African-American Art	3
		PHI 304	Black Religion	3
		MUS 319	History of Black Music in the United States	3
		SOC 411	Sociology of Racism	3

Secondary Education History Requirements

		Class #	Class Name	Credit Hours
		EDU 101	Professional Development Seminar	3
		EDU 214	Educational Psychology	3
		EDU 221	Introduction to Foundation of Education	3
		EDU 312	Reading Instruction, K-12	3
		EDU 335	Methods, Materials, Educational Technology in the Class	3
		EDU 336	Tests Measurements & Evaluation	3
		EDU 421	Curriculum & Research	3
		EDU 436	Student Teaching in Secondary School and Seminar	12
			33 Credit Hours

Area of Concentration

		Class #	Class Name	Credit Hours
		HIS 101	U.S. Survey: To 1865	3
		HIS 102	U.S. Survey: Since 1865	3
		HIS 131	World History	3
		HIS 132	World History II	3
		HIS 134	Introduction to African-American History (or HIS 135)	3
		HIS 135	Introduction to African-American History II (or HIS 134)	3
		HIS 311	Topics in American History	3
		HIS 315	Topics in European History	3
		HIS 316	Mississippi and the South	3
		HIS 321	Topics in African History	3
		HIS 491	Senior Seminar	3
			30 Credit Hours

Emphasis in Accounting

In addition to completing all the course requirements for an Economics major, students must take at least 12 credit hours from the following courses:

		Class #	Class Name	Credit Hours
		ACC 251	Intermediate Accounting I	3
		ACC 252	Intermediate Accounting II	3
		ACC 271	Cost Accounting	3
		ACC 315	Independent Study	3
		ACC 316	Independent Study	3
		ACC 317	Internship	3
		ACC 318	Internship	3
		ACC 455	Auditing	3
		ACC 456	Advanced Accounting	3
		ACC 457	Income Tax Accounting	3
		BUS 261	Legal Environment of Business	3

Emphasis in Business Administration

In addition to completing all the course requirements for an Economics major, students must take at least 12 credit hours from the following courses:

		Class #	Class Name	Credit Hours
		BUS 216	Marketing	3
		BUS 217	Insurance	3
		BUS 261	Legal Environment of Business	3
		BUS 265	Principal in Management	3
		BUS 313	Business Finance	3
		BUS 315	Independent Study	3
		BUS 316	Independent Study	3
		BUS 317	Internship	3
		BUS 318	Internship	3
		BUS 351	Management Science I	3
		BUS 418	Financial Management	3
		BUS 351	Management Science I	3
		ECO 453	Research Methodology for Decision Making	3

Suggested Course Sequence for History Program

		Class #	Class Name	Credit Hours
		Freshman
		ENG 101	Effective Writing	3
		ENG 102	Effective Writing II	3
		MAT 201	Number Systems (or higher General College Mathematics)	6
		ENG 102	Effective Writing	3
		CSC 107	Computer Literacy	3
		HTM 221	Intro to Hospitality	3
		HTM 222	Food and Beverage Management	3
		MAT 102	General College Mathematics	3
		BUS 161	Fundamentals of Business	3
		Second Year
		HIS 131	World History	3
		ECO 211	Principles of Economics	3
		ACC 151	Principles of Accounting	3
		PHE 104	Comprehensive Health	3
		HTM 223	Hospitality Sales and Marketing	3
		SPE 101	Effective Speaking	3
		ART 101	Art Appreciation	3
		ACC 152	Principles of Accounting	3
		HTM 225	International Tourism	3
		HTM 226	Hospitality Supervision	3
		HTM 227	Internship	3

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