About the Program
The program ensures both a knowledge and an understanding of the foundations of the development of humankind, stimulates thinking about interaction of ideas, develops facility with written and verbal expression, increases confidence in articulating ideas, and encourages the critical awareness of self so important to an educated individual. Special emphasis is placed on the development of the abilities to analyze, synthesize, and communicate.
A departmental honors program is also available. Students should contact the department for additional information.
About the History and Social Studies Education Department Department
302 Cassety Hall
1300 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
Phone: (716) 878-5412
Fax: (716) 878-3882
https://history.buffalostate.edu/
Learning Outcomes
Students will:
1. demonstrate mastery of subject material
2. demonstrate knowledge of historiography
3. be able to identify and interpret primary sources
4. understand the relationship between cause and effect
5. appreciate different cultural patterns, behaviors, actions, and the influence of ideas on human behavior
6. be able to write clearly and effectively according to the standards and the conventions of the historical profession
Program Requirements
General Education 23 Requirements
33 credit hours 33
History Major Requirements (39 credit hours)
American History (6 credit hours)
HIS 106 HISTORY OF AMERICAN LIFE I 3
HIS 107 HISTORY OF AMERICAN LIFE II 3
European History (6 credit hours)
Select two from the following: 6
HIS 115 FOUNDATIONS OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION
HIS 116 EUROPE SINCE 1500
HIS 117 TWENTIETH-CENTURY EUROPE
World History (6 credit hours)
Two electives in Asian, African, Middle Eastern, or Latin American history 6
Research and Writing Seminar (3 credit hours)
HIS 300 RESEARCH AND WRITING SEMINAR 3
Historiography Seminar (3 credit hours)
HIS 400 SENIOR SEMINAR IN HISTORY 3
HIS 490 SENIOR SEMINAR IN HISTORIOGRAPHY 3
Upper-Division History Electives (15 credit hours)
Select five 300 or 400-level courses by advisement 15
All College Electives
48 credit hours 48
Total Credit Hours 123