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Program checklist · History Major

History Major

Randolph-Macon College · Ashland, VA

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Program
Award
History Major
Total credits (published)
33
Credits (computed from items)
132-135
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
233295
CourseShelf checklist
CK_233295_a4f56ba1
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

General Historical Studies Emphasis

4 items
  1. HIST 112
    - World History II
    As published: “World History II”
    3
  2. Complete 3 HIST courses at or above the 300-level
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  3. Complete 6 HIST elective courses 1
    Not resolved to a course
    18
  4. Capstone: Complete any 400-level HIST course 2
    Not resolved to a course
    3

Historical Research Emphasis

8 items
  1. HIST 112
    - World History II
    As published: “World History II”
    3
  2. HIST 300
    - Historical Methods & Historiography
    As published: “Historical Methods & Historiography”
    3
  3. Complete 3 HIST courses numbered 301 or higher
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  4. Complete 5 HIST elective courses 1
    Not resolved to a course
    15
  5. Complete one of the following research capstones: 2
    Not resolved to a course
    3-6
  6. HIST 400
    - Independent Research
    As published: “Independent Research”
    3
  7. HIST 423
    - Researching the Early American Republic
    As published: “Researching the Early American Republic”
    3
  8. HIST 498
    - Senior Project
    As published: “Senior Project”
    3

Public History Emphasis

1 item
  1. HIST 112
    - World History II
    As published: “World History II”
    3

Public History Core (required courses)

major core · 22 items
  1. HIST 239
    - Introduction to Public History
    As published: “Introduction to Public History”
    3
  2. HIST 301
    - From Archives to Audience: Seminar in Public History
    As published: “From Archives to Audience: Seminar in Public History”
    3
  3. Complete two of the following public history courses:
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  4. HIST 237
    - Introduction to Oral History
    As published: “Introduction to Oral History”
    3
  5. HIST 238
    - Black Autobiography and History
    As published: “Black Autobiography and History”
    3
  6. Complete the following modern US history course:
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  7. HIST 212
    - The U.S. Since 1865
    As published: “The U.S. Since 1865”
    3
  8. Complete one of the following early US history courses:
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  9. HIST 209
    - African American History to 1865
    As published: “African American History to 1865”
    3
  10. HIST 211
    - The United States to 1865
    As published: “The United States to 1865”
    3
  11. HIST 213
    - Virginia History
    As published: “Virginia History”
    3
  12. Complete one of the following topical courses:
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  13. HIST 210
    - African-American History since 1865
    As published: “African-American History since 1865”
    3
  14. HIST 218
    - Protest and Dissent in American History
    As published: “Protest and Dissent in American History”
    3
  15. HIST 219
    - Sports in American History
    As published: “Sports in American History”
    3
  16. HIST 320
    - Native American History
    As published: “Native American History”
    3
  17. Complete two HIST elective courses 3
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  18. Complete one of the following capstones:
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  19. HIST 450
    - Internship in History (Unpaid)
    As published: “Internship in History (Unpaid)”
    3
  20. HIST 451
    - Internship in History (Unpaid)
    As published: “Internship in History (Unpaid)”
    3
  21. HIST 455
    - Field Study
    As published: “Field Study”
    3
  22. HIST 457
    - Internship in History (Paid)
    As published: “Internship in History (Paid)”
    3

Requirements for a Teaching Endorsement in Social Science & History (History or Political Science)

11 items
  1. HIST 111
    - World History I
    As published: “World History I”
    3
  2. HIST 112
    - World History II
    As published: “World History II”
    3
  3. HIST 209
    - African American History to 1865
    As published: “African American History to 1865”
    3
  4. HIST 211
    - The United States to 1865
    As published: “The United States to 1865”
    3
  5. HIST 212
    - The U.S. Since 1865
    As published: “The U.S. Since 1865”
    3
  6. PSCI 101
    - Introduction to Politics
    As published: “Introduction to Politics”
    3
  7. PSCI 102
    - American Government and Politics
    As published: “American Government and Politics”
    3
  8. PSCI 212
    - State and Local Government and Politics
    As published: “State and Local Government and Politics”
    3
  9. ECON 201
    - Principles of Microeconomics
    As published: “Principles of Microeconomics”
    3
  10. EDUC 319
    - Historical Geography for Future Educators
    As published: “Historical Geography for Future Educators”
    3
  11. HIST 300
    - Historical Methods & Historiography
    As published: “Historical Methods & Historiography”
    or: PSCI 301 Research Methods
    3
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