College of Liberal Arts
and Social Sciences

Who's Who in the Department of History

Chair:
Thomas F. O’Brien, Jr.

Professors:
W. Andrew Achenbaum, Richard J.M. Blackett, Hannah S. Decker, Clifford L. Egan, Joseph T. Glatthaar, John M. Hart, Frank L. Holt, Richard A. Jackson, James Kirby Martin, Martin V. Melosi, Steven Mintz, Thomas F. O’Brien, Jr., Hyland Packard, Robert C. Palmer, Joseph A. Pratt, Bailey Stone, Sally N. Vaughn

Associate Professors:
Robert Buzzanco, Sarah Fishman-Boyd, Karl Ittmann, Susan Kellogg, Catherine F. Patterson, Linda Reed, Guadalupe San Miguel, Landon Storrs, Tyrone Tillery, Eric H. Walther

Assistant Professors:
Roberta Bivins, R. Andrew Chesnut, Jr., Lawrence Curry, Kairn Klieman, Susanah Shaw

Department Overview

The Department of History offers the Bachelor of Arts in History, the Bachelor of Arts in History with Teacher Certification, a minor in History, a Master of Arts in History, and a Doctor of Philosophy in History.

Bachelor of Arts

Thirty-six semester hours in history, including HIST 2351 or 2361, 2353 or 2363, 1376 or 1377, 1378 or 1379, or equivalents, and at least 18 advanced semester hours are required for a major in history. The 18 advanced semester hours must include at least six semester hours in the 4000 series. At least six advanced semester hours must be in United States history, and at least six advanced semester hours must be in areas other than United States history. The requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree must also be met.

Bachelor of Arts in History

Courses listed here as mathematics/reasoning, natural sciences, humanities, social sciences, and visual and performing arts must be chosen from courses approved for the core curriculum. The additional fine arts courses must be from those approved by the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences for the Bachelor of Arts.

History Major

Students who major in history must also meet the University of Houston’s core curriculum requirements and the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree. Students must complete at least 12 of the advanced hours in history in residence and must earn at least a 2.0 grade point average on all work attempted in history at the University of Houston.

Bachelor of Arts in History with Teacher Certification

Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts in History with Teacher Certification should refer to the section on CLASS Teacher Certification Programs and to the College of Education Section of this catalog.

Minor in History

A minor in history consists of 15 semester hours, of which nine must be at the 3000 or 4000 level. These are in addition to the six semester hours of United States history in the core curriculum. At least nine semester hours of the minor courses, including six at the 3000 or 4000 level, must be completed at the University of Houston. Students must earn a 2.00 grade point average in all courses attempted in history at the university.

Advanced Degrees

The university offers the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy in the Department of History. The Master of Arts includes fields in ancient, medieval, and modern Europe; Latin America; and the United States. The Doctor of Philosophy is available in fields of United States, European, and Latin American history.

For admission to the graduate programs, degree requirements, and course listings, consult with the director of graduate studies in the Department of History and refer to the Graduate and Professional Studies catalog.

Files Archived: February 5, 2003