Daemen College : Academics & Research : Division of Arts & Sciences : History & Political Science : Undergraduate Programs : Bachelor of Arts in History and Government : Suggested Course Sequence : Bachelor Of Arts - History & Government

Bachelor Of Arts - History & Government

Access the complete curriculum for the BA, History & Government, from the History & Government Department section of the Daemen catalogue.

Following is a suggested course sequence for your program; however, HIS105-106, and HIS220-221 must be completed by the end of Year 2. Courses may be offered as indicated and/or at other times. Consult your Advisor for further direction and planning.

Course Loads

Maximum of 17 credits allowed for all semesters. Additional course loads are allowed for students who achieve Dean's List. Consult the Dean's List section of the Daemen catalogue for details on the Dean's List privilege.

Year 1

LEARNING COMMUNITIES are generally completed in the first year (LC1 in the 1st semester; LC2 in the 2nd semester)

First Semester

CMP101 English Composition (3)
HIS105 Introduction to World History I: From Antiquity-1500 (3)
IND101 Sustainable & Critical Relationships (3)
Language/Core Elective (3)
CORE ELECTIVE (1st Learning Community: linked course) (3)
Total Credits (15)

Second Semester

HIS106 Introduction to World History II: From 1500 (3)
Language/Core Elective (3)
CORE ELECTIVES (2nd Learning Community) (6)
CORE ELECTIVE AND/OR FREE ELECTIVE (3)
Total Credits (15)

Year 2

First Semester

GVT: required Government course (3)
HIS220 American History to 1877 (3)
Language/Core Elective (3)
MTH104 Survey of Statistics (3)
CORE ELECTIVE AND/OR FREE ELECTIVE (3)
Total Credits (15)

Second Semester

GVT: required Government course (3)
HIS221 American History from 1877 to the Present (3)
Language/Core Elective (3)
CORE ELECTIVE AND/OR FREE ELECTIVE (3)
CFE97 Career Preparation Seminar
Total Credits (15)

Year 3

First Semester

History electives (9)
Political Science elective: Any Government (GVT) course selected with Departmental advisement (3)
CORE ELECTIVE AND/OR FREE ELECTIVE AND/OR CAREER FIELD EXPERIENCE (3)
Total Credits (15)

Second Semester

GVT331 Political Science Research Methods OR HIS331 Introduction to Historiography (3)*
HG442 Thesis Research (2)*
History elective (3)
Political Science elective: Any Government (GVT) course selected with Departmental advisement (3)
CORE ELECTIVES AND/OR FREE ELECTIVES AND/OR CAREER FIELD EXPERIENCE (6)
Total Credits (17)

*GVT331 or HIS331 must be taken prior to or concurrently with HG442. GVT331, HIS331 and HG442 are only offered in the Spring semester. GVT331 or HIS331, and HG442 are prerequisites for HG443 and must be successfully completed before taking HG443. HG 443 is only offered in the Fall semester.

Year 4

First Semester

HG443 Research Project (3)*
CORE ELECTIVES AND/OR FREE ELECTIVES AND/OR CAREER FIELD EXPERIENCE (12)
Total Credits (15)

Second Semester

CORE ELECTIVES AND/OR FREE ELECTIVES AND/OR CAREER FIELD EXPERIENCE (17)
Total Credits (17)

*GVT331 or HIS331, and HG442 are prerequisites for HG443 and must be successfully completed before taking HG443. HG443 will only be offered in the Fall semester and you will not be able to enroll in HG443 if you fail GVT331 or HIS331, or HG442.