Courses | B.A. in History
Below are the course requirements for this academic program. In addition to these program-specific requirements, all majors include Biola's traditional undergraduate core curriculum. For more program details, including a sample course sequence, visit Biola's academic catalog.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program-Specific Core Curriculum Courses | ||
| The student is required to take the following (which will meet the Core Curriculum requirements) before taking upper-division courses in history. These courses are prerequisites for all upper-division courses in history. Torrey courses fulfill these requirements. This requirement may be waived only with faculty approval and signature. | ||
| World Civilizations I | ||
| United States History To 1865 | ||
| Program Courses | ||
| HIST 101 | World Civilizations II | 3 |
| HIST 201 | United States History Since 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 290 | Research Methods in History | 3 |
| HIST 321 | History of the Christian Church | 3 |
| HIST 495 | Capstone: History in Christian Faith and Practice | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Research Seminar | ||
| Honors Program and Honors Program 1 | ||
| Select 12 credits (4 courses) from student's chosen concentration area | 12 | |
| Select 9 credits (3 courses) from the other concentration area 1, 2 | 9 | |
| Program Course Requirements: 39 credits | ||
| Core Curriculum Requirements 3 | 74 | |
| General Electives | 7 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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Students in History Honors Program may substitute HIST 490 and HIST 491 for HIST 480 and a 3-credit History Elective (upper-division).
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Students may take HIST 488 toward this requirement.
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See Core Curriculum Program section for details.
Concentrations
Civilizations of the World
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 304 | Ancient Near East | 3 |
| HIST 305 | English History | 3 |
| HIST 306 | Studies in British History | 3 |
| HIST 313 | Medieval Europe | 3 |
| HIST 318 | Studies in Modern Europe | 1-3 |
| HIST 323 | Ancient Greece | 3 |
| HIST 324 | Roman History | 3 |
| HIST 331 | History of East Asia | 3 |
| HIST 332 | Studies in Asian Civilizations | 3 |
| HIST 335 | History of Modern China | 3 |
| HIST 400 | Studies in Developing Nations | 3 |
| HIST 415 | Oral History | 3 |
| HIST 418 | The History of the City | 3 |
| HIST 420 | History of Russia | 3 |
| HIST 422 | Renaissance and Reformation | 3 |
| HIST 423 | Early Modern Europe | 3 |
| HIST 424 | Twentieth Century Europe | 3 |
| HIST 425 | War and Civilization | 3 |
| HIST 426 | German History and Culture | 3 |
| HIST 430 | History of the Jewish People | 3 |
| HIST 433 | History of Christianity in Africa | 3 |
| HIST 441 | History of the Middle East and Islam I | 3 |
| HIST 442 | History of the Middle East and Islam II | 3 |
| HIST 445 | Africa: History, Peoples and Culture | 3 |
| HIST 447 | Topics in African History | 3 |
| HIST 454 | Arab-Israeli Conflict | 3 |
| HIST 455 | History of Israel and Zionism | 3 |
| HIST 456 | Muslim, Jewish and Christian Relations | 3 |
Civilizations of the Americas
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 300 | The Black American Experience | 3 |
| HIST 307 | The Colonial Period, American Revolution, 1607–1800 | 3 |
| HIST 308 | American Democracy, Civil War and Reconstruction, 1800–1877 | 3 |
| HIST 310 | Social and Intellectual History of the United States | 3 |
| HIST 312 | History of Latin America | 3 |
| HIST 320 | The American Presidency | 3 |
| HIST 321 | History of the Christian Church | 3 |
| HIST 325 | Themes in American History | 3 |
| HIST 360 | Economic History of the United States | 3 |
| HIST 390 | History of Mexico | 3 |
| HIST 401 | The Rise of Modern America, 1877–1920 | 3 |
| HIST 402 | The United States Since 1920 | 3 |
| HIST 403 | California History | 3 |
| HIST 408 | The Church in the American Experience | 3 |
| HIST 412 | The American West | 3 |
| HIST 415 | Oral History | 3 |
| HIST 418 | The History of the City | 3 |
| HIST 425 | War and Civilization | 3 |
Other Programs
History Honors Program
This program is designed for senior history majors and for those who have history concentrations in social science and humanities. It is designed as a year-long, independent research project under faculty supervision. Students who are a few credits short of senior standing may petition the chairman for admission into the Honors Program. Students entering the program must have 15 credits of upper-division history. History majors with a departmental GPA of 3.5 or better are eligible. Candidates for honors will be required to meet all history major requirements: the program will count as six credits of work (see HIST 490, HIST 491). The J.O. Henry Prize will be given annually for the outstanding paper in the disciplines of History, Political Science or Social Science.
History: Secondary Instruction
The History and Political Science Department offers a major in History with a Secondary Instruction Concentration.
The Professional Teacher Preparation Program leading to a California Teaching Credential at Biola University is subject to change in response to new legislation. Please see a credential analyst in the School of Education for current information on completing the requirements for a teaching credential. Students must consult with both their major advisor and a School of Education advisor.
In order to complete this program, students must:
- Fulfill all of the requirements of the History: Secondary Instruction Concentration program.
- Take the required LEDU courses.
The courses required for this specialized history program help prepare students to pass the CSET Examination in Social Science. Students must pass the CSET Examination prior to applying for student teaching.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program-Specific Core Curriculum Courses | ||
| Students who wish to pursue a career in teaching in secondary education are required to take the following courses to meet the Core Curriculum requirements: | ||
| World Civilizations I 1 | ||
| United States History To 1865 1 | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Program Courses | ||
| Students must take 42 credits in History and Political Science, including: | ||
| HIST 101 | World Civilizations II | 3 |
| HIST 201 | United States History Since 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 290 | Research Methods in History | 3 |
| HIST 321 | History of the Christian Church | 3 |
| HIST 360 | Economic History of the United States | 3 |
| HIST 403 | California History | 3 |
| HIST 480 | Research Seminar 2 | 3 |
| or HIST 490 & HIST 491 | Honors Program and Honors Program | |
| HIST 495 | Capstone: History in Christian Faith and Practice | 3 |
| POSC 211 | Introduction to Political Economy | 3 |
| POSC 225 | Survey of American Government | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select 12 credits of upper-division History elective courses: 2 | 12 | |
| 6 credits of upper-division US History courses | ||
| 6 credits of upper-division World History courses | ||
| Program-Specific Education Courses | ||
| In addition to courses in History, students must take the following Education courses: | ||
| LEDU 301 | Introduction to Teaching | 3 |
| LEDU 330 | Psychological Foundations of Education | 3 |
| LEDU 341 | Methods of Teaching Linguistically Diverse Students | 3 |
| LEDU 425 | Secondary Content Area Reading | 3 |
| LEDU 433 | Single Subject Pedagogy | 2 |
| LEDU 438 | Secondary Curriculum, Differentiation, and Assessment | 3 |
| Student teaching (12 credits) may be taken as a graduate student and is not required for undergraduate graduation. Please meet with an advisor in the School of Education. | ||
| Secondary Student Teaching I | ||
| Secondary Student Teaching II | ||
| Program Course Requirements: 59 credits | ||
| Core Curriculum Requirements 3 | 74 | |
| Total Credits | 133 | |
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Torrey courses fulfill these requirements.
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Students in History Honors Program may substitute HIST 490 and HIST 491 for HIST 480 and a 3-credit History Elective (upper-division).
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See Core Curriculum Program section for details.