History, BA - Hope College

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Degree

Bachelors

Major

History

Area of study

Humanities

Course Language

English

About Program

Program Overview

This history program offers a comprehensive curriculum covering American, pre-1500, global, and regional history. Students must complete required courses in history workshop, the historian's vocations, and a seminar, along with a selection of courses in various historical areas. The program prepares students for careers in history, education, and other fields requiring historical knowledge and analytical skills.

Program Outline

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Required History
HIST 140 - History Workshop (3 credits)
HIST 141 - The Historian's Vocations (3 credits)
HIST 495 - Seminar in History (3 credits)
American History (1 course)
HIST 160 - United States History to 1877 (3 credits)
HIST 161 - United States History Since 1877 (3 credits)
HIST 201 - Michigan History (3 credits)
HIST 251 - Revolutionary America: Visionaries, Rebels, and Ruffians (3 credits)
HIST 252 - Civil War America: Disruption and Destiny (3 credits)
HIST 255 - World War I America (3 credits)
HIST 256 - Recent America: From World War II to 9/11 (3 credits)
HIST 257 - Race and Ethnicity in US History (3 credits)
HIST 287 - US Women and Social Change (3 credits)
HIST 351 - Slavery and Race in America, 1619-Present: The Struggle Within (3 credits)
HIST 352 - Women, Gender and Sex in United States History (3 credits)
HIST 355 - United States Foreign Policy, 1898-Present: Power, Promise, and Peril (3 credits)
HIST 357 - United States Cultural History (3 credits)
HIST 361 - United States Military History: Rise of a Warrior Democracy (3 credits)
Pre-1500 History (1 course)
HIST 120 - Introduction to World History to 1500 (3 credits)
HIST 130 - Introduction to Ancient and Medieval European History (3 credits)
HIST 210 - The Greek World (3 credits)
HIST 215 - The Roman World (3 credits)
HIST 217 - Race and Ethnicity in Classical Antiquity (3 credits)
HIST 218 - The Middle Ages: Europe, Byzantium and Islam (3 credits)
HIST 220 - Ancient Rome and the Third Reich: Fascist Appropriations of Classical Antiquity (3 credits)
HIST 285 - Gender and Sexuality in Antiquity (3 credits)
Global History (1 course)
HIST 120 - Introduction to World History to 1500 (3 credits)
HIST 121 - Introduction to World History since 1500 (3 credits)
HIST 274 - Friend or Foe: China and the United States in Trade, War, and the Missionary Movement (3 credits)
HIST 280 - Modern Imperialism (3 credits)
HIST 341 - World War Two: Collaboration and Resistance (3 credits)
HIST 344 - Genocide in the Modern World (3 credits)
HIST 364 - Latino Identities: Ethnic Diversity in Latin American and United States History (3 credits)
Regional History (2 courses)
Africa (1 course)
HIST 221 - Colonial and Post-Colonial Africa: African Perspectives on Colonialism (3 credits)
HIST 321 - The Making of Modern Africa (3 credits)
East Asia (1 course)
HIST 270 - Modern China (3 credits)
HIST 314 - The History of Japan and Korea since 1600: At the Origins of Modernity (3 credits)
Europe (1 course)
HIST 130 - Introduction to Ancient and Medieval European History (3 credits)
HIST 131 - Introduction to Modern European History (3 credits)
HIST 220 - Ancient Rome and the Third Reich: Fascist Appropriations of Classical Antiquity (3 credits)
HIST 242 - Twentieth Century Europe (3 credits)
HIST 268 - Russian History from Peter the Great to the USSR (3 credits)
HIST 272 - Social History in Early Modern Europe: Wanderers, Warriors, and Witches (3 credits)
Latin America (1 course)
HIST 260 - History of Latin America Since 1810 (3 credits)
HIST 263 - Colonial Latin American History (3 credits)
HIST 365 - Gender and Power in Latin American History (3 credits)
Middle East (1 course)
HIST 230 - Model Arab League (3 credits)
HIST 370 - Modern Middle East (3 credits)

About University

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Hope College

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Hope College is a four-year liberal arts college located in downtown Holland, Michigan. It is known for its strong academic programs, vibrant Christian faith, and supportive community. The college emphasizes a holistic education that prepares students for their vocations and to make a difference in the world.

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Hope College offers over 90 majors, minors, and pre-professional programs across a variety of disciplines, including:

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Hope College is committed to providing an affordable education and has implemented the "Anchored Tuition Pledge" to hold tuition at the starting rate for each incoming class.
The college is also working to implement "Hope Forward," a new funding model that will provide fully-funded tuition for every student.
Hope College is located in Holland, Michigan, a charming city with a rich history and culture.
The college is close to Lake Michigan, offering opportunities for outdoor recreation.

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105

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