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HIST 58 courses with the subject HIST, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
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An overview of American history, emphasizing America's Christian heritage, limited and Constitutional government, free markets, and individual freedom and responsibility.
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 299 Internship 0
Registration Restrictions: Sophomore status, 2.00 GPA, two courses in major, declared major, not more than one CSER behind
Subject HIST Credits (min) 0 Credits (max) 0 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 300 Historical Methodology 3
An invitation to explore the historical discipline. Students will be grounded in the meaning and interpretation of history, methodology, research techniques and career opportunities. Should be taken no later than the first semester of the junior year.
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 305 Introduction to Public History 3
Provides an introduction to the major topics in the field of public history including the history of public history, employment opportunities for public historians, and public historical issues. Students will be introduced to public history methodologies such as conducting oral history interviews, historical preservation, documentary editing, digital media, event planning, and archival documentation.
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 306 Digital History 3
Explores the use of digital tools and technologies to research, interpret, and present historical content in accessible digital formats.
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 307 Historic Preservation 3
An introduction to historic preservation including the designation of historic sites, documentation of historic structures and landscapes, and the principles and practices associated with physical preservation. Students will work with professionals in the field on various stages of the research, recording, and preservation process.
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 309 Historic Fashion and Design 3
This is a historical survey of Western fashion and design focused on aesthetics, social and political history, and cultural and artistic trends. Textiles, period silhouettes, and fashion details will be investigated using applied and cultural methodologies.
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 310 Genealogy and Oral History 3
Introduces the principles and practices of researching and preserving family and community histories through genealogy and oral traditions
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 311 History and Social Media 3
Examines the role of social media in shaping and sharing historical narratives with diverse audiences.
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 419 Secondary Social Studies Teaching Methods 3
Prerequisite: Undergraduate Initial Gate 2 with a score of 5 and (Background Check Clearance with a score of 5 or Background Clear Virginia with a score of 5)
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 420 Secondary Teaching Methods Practicum 0
Prerequisite: HIST 419 (may be taken concurrently) and Undergraduate Initial Gate 2 with a score of 5 and (Background Check Clearance with a score of 5 or Background Clear Virginia with a score of 5)
Subject HIST Credits (min) 0 Credits (max) 0 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 490 Senior Research Seminar 3
Prerequisite: HIST 300
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 491 Senior Capstone Seminar 3
Resident Prerequisite: HIST 300
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 495 Directed Research 6
Offered: Residential and Online
Subject HIST Credits (min) 6 Credits (max) 6 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 497 Special Topics in History 3
An in-depth study offered by members of the faculty on a selected topic of historical interest.
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 499 Internship 1-6
Prerequisite: HIST 300
Subject HIST Credits (min) 1 Credits (max) 6 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 501 Historical Methods 3
This course covers methods, writing, citation, and tools for graduate level historical research.
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 502 Historiography 3
Prerequisite: HIST 501
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 503 Public History Methods 3
This course covers historical research methods for use in public history studies and settings.
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 504 Oral History 3
Prerequisite: HIST 501 or HIST 503
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 505 Theories of Public History 3
This course explores the theories, opportunities, challenges, and skills necessary for engagement in the field of public history.
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 506 Genealogical Research 3
Prerequisite: HIST 504
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 509 Historic Filmmaking 6
Prerequisite: HIST 501 or HIST 503
Subject HIST Credits (min) 6 Credits (max) 6 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 520 Teaching History in College 3
This course covers the content and pedagogy of American History and Western Civilization general education survey courses, using primary sources, historical scholarship, and digital resources, preparing graduate students for teaching assignments.
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 550 Reading Seminar in American History 3
This course will introduce students to major fields and historiographical interpretations in American history.
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 551 Reading Seminar in Modern European History 3
This course will introduce students to major fields and historiographical interpretations in Modern European history.
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 601 Advanced Historical Research 3
Prerequisite: HIST 501 and (HIST 502 or HIST 602) and HIUS 530
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 610 Museum Studies 3
Prerequisite: HIST 501 or HIST 503
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 611 Historic Conservation and Preservation 3
Prerequisite: HIST 501 or HIST 503
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 612 Building and Landscape Conservation 3
Prerequisite: HIST 501 or HIST 503
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 615 Heritage Tourism 3
Prerequisite: HIST 501 or HIST 503
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 620 Historical Archaeology 3
Prerequisite: HIST 501 or HIST 503
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 630 Archival Practices 3
This course will allow a student to gain insights into archival theory and practice, covering the acquisition, organization, conservation, and dissemination of historical records.
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 631 Collections Management 3
This course will allow a student to learn to manage museum and archival collections, focusing on strategies for cataloging, loan management, risk assessment, digitalization, public engagement, and research facilitation.
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 632 Conservation Techniques 3
This course will allow a student to explore methods for preserving cultural artifacts, focusing on material care, restoration processes, and preventive conservation strategies.
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 633 Acquisitions and Advocacy 3
This course will allow a student to understand the processes behind acquiring collections and the role of advocacy in promoting and preserving history.
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 640 Digital Humanities 3
This course will allow a student to dive into the application of digital tools and methods in humanities research, with a focus on data analysis, visualization, and project design.
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 641 Digital Archives and Preservation 3
Prerequisite: HIST 640
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 642 Documentary Digitalization 3
Prerequisite: HIST 640
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 643 Text Encoding in Digital Humanities 3
Prerequisite: HIST 642
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 680 Field Studies in Archaeology 3
Prerequisite: HIST 501 or HIST 503
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 689 Thesis Proposal and Research 3
Prerequisite: HIST 601
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 690 Thesis Defense 3
Prerequisite: HIST 689
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 695 Directed Research in History 3
Directed research in history
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 699 History Internship 3-6
Prerequisite: ((HIST 501 or HIST 503) and (Graduate GPA with a score of 3500 or Doctorate GPA with a score of 3500))
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 6 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 701 Historical Professions 3
An overview of the discipline of history, patterns of historical research, history instruction, historical organizations and careers in history.
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 705 Local History Research 3
Advanced studies in public history, focusing particularly on local history using primary sources and local archives.
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 706 Digital History 3
An examination of the leading works of digital history scholarship, best practices, and the needs within the historical community, culminating in a professional digital project.
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 711 Development of Western Freedoms 3
A detailed examination of the philosophical, political, religious, and cultural origins of the Anglo-American constitutional tradition and its role in the economic development of the United States.
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 797 Seminar in History 3
Prerequisite: HIST 501 and HIST 502
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 799 Internship 3
This course provides an opportunity for students to attain real world experience working on tasks specific to their discipline.
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 820 Teaching History 3
Doctoral analysis and pedagogy of using primary sources, historical scholarship, and digital resources in classroom and other educational settings. Emphasis is placed on online teaching.
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 901 Doctoral Historical Research 3
Prerequisite: HIST 501 and HIST 502 and HIST 701 and HIST 711 and HIST 820 and HIUS 530 and HIUS 713
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 980 Historiographical Research 3
Prerequisite: ((HIUS 911 and HIUS 912 and HIEU 913) or (HIUS 911 and HIUS 912 and HIEU 914) or (HIUS 911 and HIEU 913 and HIEU 914) or (HIUS 912 and HIEU 913 and HIEU 914) and HIST 901 )
Subject HIST Credits (min) 3 Credits (max) 3 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 987 Dissertation Research I 5
Prerequisite: HIST 980
Subject HIST Credits (min) 5 Credits (max) 5 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 988 Dissertation Research II 5
Prerequisite: HIST 987
Subject HIST Credits (min) 5 Credits (max) 5 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 989 Dissertation Research III 5
Prerequisite: HIST 988
Subject HIST Credits (min) 5 Credits (max) 5 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu HIST 990 Dissertation Defense 0
Prerequisite: HIST 987 and HIST 988
Subject HIST Credits (min) 0 Credits (max) 0 Credit unit Credit Hour(s) Type course Edition 2026 Source catalog.liberty.edu Source: Liberty University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
