Department of History
Main Departmental Office
Wooten Hall, 225
P.O. Box 310650
Denton, TX 76203-0650
(940) 565-2288
Fax: (940) 369-8838
Web site: www.unt.hist.edu
Harold M. Tanner, Chair
Faculty
Professors Campbell, Cantrell, Golden, Hurley, Kamman, Kelly, Lowe, Marcello, Paz, Pickens.
Associate Professors Calderon, deCarvalho, Eaton, Hilliard, Huddleston, Lewis, Morris, Seligmann, Smith,
Stern, Tanner. Assistant Professors Chet, Dupont, Hagler, Morgan.
Visiting Lecturer Lane.
Introduction
History encompasses all aspects of past human endeavor; it encourages students to think broadly and
to integrate all of their knowledge into a meaningful whole. From history a person develops a better
understanding of current events and a better appreciation of art, architecture, ideas, politics, and fellow
human beings and their activities. It also provides a guide for the future. The study of history is important
for journalists, teachers, business people, theologians, politicians, scientists, lawyers, librarians,
archivists, museologists and those in many other professions. Students planning any career could benefit
from majoring or minoring in history or from choosing history as the lead subject in the social science major
or for elective credits. History is an interest students may retain for life.
U.S. History Requirement
Texas state law requires that the university may not award a baccalaureate degree or a lesser degree
or academic certificate unless the student has credit for 6 semester hours in American history. A student
is entitled to submit as much as 3 hours of credit, or its equivalent, in Texas history in partial satisfaction
of this requirement. The university may determine that a student has met the requirement by work
transferred from another accredited college or upon successful completion of an advanced standing examination.
The student may satisfy the entire 6-hour United States/Texas history requirement by advanced
standing examination. Most students meet this requirement by taking the survey of U.S. history courses (HIST
2610-2620), but advanced U.S. history courses (courses numbered 3000 and 4000) may be used to satisfy
the legislative mandate, and Texas history (HIST 4700) may substitute for 3 hours of U.S. history (HIST 2610).
Programs of Study
The department offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the following areas:
- Bachelor of Arts,
- Master of Arts,
- Master of Science, and
- Doctor of Philosophy, all with a major in history;
- concentrations under the history major at the master's and doctoral level in United States history
and modern European history (since 1400).
1. Hours Required and General/College Requirements:
A minimum of 128 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree
as specified in the "General University Requirements
" in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Arts and Sciences requirements.
2. Major Requirements: Completion of HIST 1050-1060 and 2610-2620, and 18 semester hours
of advanced work consisting of three courses from Group A; one course from Group B; one course from
Group C; plus one additional course selected from either Group B or C.
Group A: Advanced United States History
HIST 3150, 3500, 3550, 3650, 3660, 3710, 3720, 4210, 4400, 4410, 4420, 4430, 4440, 4450, 4460,
4465, 4470, 4480, 4490, 4640, 4680, 4690, 4700, 4750, 4760, 4780, 4790, 4800, 4830, 4840, 4850, 4860,
4870, 4880, 4930 and 4260 when applicable.
Group B: Advanced European History
HIST 3460, 3470, 3750, 3760, 4010, 4020, 4050, 4060, 4070, 4080, 4090, 4100, 4110, 4130, 4140,
4220, 4230, 4250, 4290, 4300, 4320, 4330, 4340, 4350, 4360, 4370, 4380, 4390, 4650, 4660, and 4260
when applicable.
Group C: Advanced African, Asian and Latin American History
HIST 3010, 4120, 4170, 4180, 4190, 4200, 4530, 4540, 4550, 4560, 4570, 4580, 4590, and 4260
when applicable.
3. Other Course Requirements: None.
4. Minor: Optional.
5. Electives: See four-year plan.
Minor in History
Students may minor in history by completing 18 semester hours, including HIST 1050-1060 and
2610-2620, and 6 advanced hours of history.
Minor in African-American Studies
A minor in African-American studies requires 18 hours, including HIST 4440, 4450 and 4580, plus three
of the following courses chosen in consultation with an adviser in the Department of History and representing
at least two different departments: AGER 4560, ANTH 2350, ANTH 4030, CJUS 3700, CJUS 4870,
COMM 4260, HIST 4590, HIST 4830, HIST 4930, JOUR 4250, MUET 3030, MUJS 4470, PSCI 3100 (when
topic relates to African-American studies), PSCI 4200, SLIS 4685, or SOCI 2010.
Minor in Asian Studies
Various courses are offered in the areas of anthropology, art, history, geography, philosophy
and political science to complete the 18-hour minor in Asian studies. Students interested in this minor
should contact Dr. Harold Tanner, Department of History, Wooten Hall.
Minor in Jewish Studies
A minor in Jewish studies requires 18 hours, including HIST 4320 (Anti-Semitism in Europe,
Eighteenth Century to World War II) or HIST 4390 (The Holocaust, 1933-1945), and PHIL 3575 (Judaic Religion
and Philosophy), plus four courses chosen in consultation with the director of the Jewish studies program
and representing at least two different departments. These courses include, but are not limited to, the
following: ENGL 3923, (American Jewish Writers); ENGL 4940 (when taught as "The Bible as Literature"), HIST
4260 (when taught as "Modern Germany," "Nazi Germany" or "History of Anti-Semitism: From Ancient Times
to the Present"), HIST 4320, HIST 4390, LANG 1010-1020 (when taught as "Elementary Hebrew"),
MUMH 4800 (Nazism, Judaism and the Politics of Classical Music in Germany), MUMH 4810 (Jews, Judaism,
Anti-Semitism and Opera), PHIL 3570 (Philosophy of early Hebrew Thought), PHIL 3575, or PHIL 4960
(when taught either as "Introduction to Judaism" or "Talmud, Midrash and Kabbalah: An Introduction to Jewish
Law, Lore and Mysticism").
Minor in Mexican American Studies
A minor in Mexican American studies requires 18 hours, including ANTH 3100.13, HIST 3150 and
4150, plus 3 of the following courses chosen in consultation with the Mexican American studies minor adviser
and representing at least two different departments: ANTH 3100.12, ENGL 3922, HIST 4160, 4180 and
4190, SPAN 3040 and 4010, SOCI 2010, WMST 4240. Periodic special topics courses offered by departments in
the fine arts, humanities, and social sciences (when topics relate directly to Mexican American studies, and
with permission of the Mexican American studies minor adviser) may also qualify and be included as part of
the Mexican American studies minor on a course-by-course basis.
Teacher Certification
Teacher certification requirements were under review by the State Board for Educator Certification
at the time this catalog went to press. Contact your undergraduate adviser and the Department of
Teacher Education and Administration for current information.
The department offers degree programs leading to the Master of Arts, Master of Science and Doctor
of Philosophy. For information, consult the Graduate Catalog.
Scholarships
The Department of History offers the following undergraduate scholarships: the Watt Family
Scholarship, the Donald E. Chipman Scholarship, the Ledbetter Family Scholarship, the CBS Mechanical
Inc. History Scholarship, the National Heritage Scholarship, and the Kingsbury-Thomason Scholarship
(for students who intend to major in history and to teach history in Texas public schools). History majors
who are entering freshmen, transfer students or continuing students may apply. The application deadline
is March 31. For information and application forms, contact the department chair, associate chair or
administrative assistant.
All Courses of Instruction are located in one section at the back of this catalog.
The "Course and Subject Guide," found in the Courses of Instruction section of this book, serves as
a table of contents and provides quick access to subject areas and prefixes.
Major in Hisory
Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser each
semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Students are responsible for meeting all course
prerequisites. *See the University Core Curriculum section of this catalog for approved list of course options.
** See Arts and Sciences degree requirements section of this catalog for approved list of course options.
FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL HOURS
ENGL 1310, College Writing I* 3
HIST 1050, World History to Sixteenth Century (may be used to satisfy Cross-cultural, Diversity
and Global Studies requirement*) 3
LANG 2040, Foreign Language (intermediate)** 3
PSCI 1040, American Government* 3
MATH (above College Algebra, except 2090)**
3
Total 15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL HOURS
HIST 2610, United States History to 1865* 3
Elective 3
Humanities* 3
Physical Science** 4
Wellness* 3
Total 16
JUNIOR YEAR
FALL HOURS
HIST (advanced, Group A) 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Visual and Performing Arts* 3
Total 18
SENIOR YEAR
FALL HOURS
Social and Behavioral Sciences* 3
HIST (advanced, Group A) 3
HIST (advanced, Group C) 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Elective 2
Total 17
FRESHMAN YEAR
SPRING HOURS
ENGL 1320, College Writing II* 3
HIST 1060, World History from Sixteenth Century 3
LANG 2050, Foreign Language (intermediate)** 3
PSCI 1050, American Government* 3
Elective 3
Total 15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
SPRING HOURS
HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865* 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Literature ** 3
Natural Sciences** 4
Total 16
JUNIOR YEAR
SPRING HOURS
HIST (advanced, Group B) 3
Elective 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Laboratory Science** 4
Total 16
SENIOR YEAR
SPRING HOURS
HIST (advanced, Group A) 3
HIST (advanced, Group B or C) 3
Communication** 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Total 15
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester. Some courses
may require prerequisites not listed. Students may wish to use opportunities for electives to complete a
minor of their choice or secondary education courses for teacher certification.