Department of History
Dr. Adrian Lewis, Chair
P.O. Box 310650
Denton, Texas 76203
Phone: 940-565-2288
Email: history@unt.edu |
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Undergraduate
Program
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B.A. Requirements |
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The
department offers courses for the BA degree with a major in history and
for a major in social science with history as a leading subject. Students
majoring in other fields may minor in history or take courses for general
interest, elective credit or as part of the Arts and Sciences Core.
The Bachelor of Arts degree requires a minimum of 128 hours, 42 of which
must be advanced, and fulfillment of the general requirements of the
College of Arts and Sciences and the University Core Curriculum.
Major in History
A major in history requires completion of HIST 1050-1060, though other
courses may be substituted with permission of the Department. Western
Civilization and UNT's HIST 131-132 (both previously required) do
substitute. Also required are HIST 2610-2620, and 18 semester hours of
advanced work consisting of three courses from Group A, one course from
Group B, one course from Group C; and one additional course selected from
either Group B or C.
The Catalogue sometimes omits classes, or an entire Group. New classes are
also added between editions. In addition HIST 4260 and 4900 carry variable
Group credit. If you are uncertain as to Group credit consult the
Department at 940/565-2288 or Wooten Hall 225.
Minor in History
Students may minor in history by completing 18 semester hours, including
HIST 1050-1060 and 2610-2620 or approved substitutes, (including
substitutions of Advanced work) are allowed. Six hours of Advanced history
ARE REQUIRED.
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Teaching Certification Requirements
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Students
who expect to teach history in secondary schools must complete the
requirements of the state of Texas for teacher certification as listed by
the Department of Teacher Education and Administration in the College of
Education at
http://www.coe.unt.edu/sao/
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Undergraduate Advising |
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The undergraduate advisors are:
Dr. Ken Johnson
krj@unt.edu
Wooten Hall 229
Phone: (940) 565-4208
Conference hours by appointment
Dr. William Kamman
kamman@unt.edu
Wooten Hall 240
Phone: (940) 565-2457
Conference hours by appointment
For advising hours or to make an appointment for advising, call (940)
565-2288.
Degree Plan Advising forms for History Majors:
(the following forms required
Adobe
pdf reader)
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Financial Aid |
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The
Department of History offers several departmental undergraduate
scholarships as listed below. Please contact the department office for
further information and to request an application form.
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CBS
Mechanical Scholarship - available to an outstanding UNT
undergraduate student majoring in history.
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National Heritage Scholarship - one or more scholarships available
to outstanding UNT undergraduate students majoring in history.
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J.L.
Kingsbury/Troy M. Thomason History Scholarship - granted to a high
school senior who plans to attend the University of North Texas, major in
history, and teach history in the Texas public schools.
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Gus
Seligmann History Scholarship - granted to a student majoring in
history with preference given to pre-law students.
UNT Student Financial Aid
and Scholarships provides several methods of assisting students in
financing their education. Applications and complete descriptions of all
programs, requirements, and qualifications are available at:
Financial Aid Office
Eagle Student Services Building
Room 228
University of North Texas
Denton, TX 76203
Phone: (940) 565-3901
Applications for financial aid administered by the university Financial
Aid Office should be made by June 1 (for the Fall semester), October 1
(for the Spring semester), and April 1 (for the Summer terms).
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Careers in History |
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What sort of career prospects would you have
with a degree in History? Many of our students choose to earn their teaching
certification and go on to careers in secondary education in public or private
schools. Some go on to graduate school or law school, or pursue other options.
Below you will find a number of links to web sites information about many
possible career paths for History Majors.
AHA webpage section on careers
http://www.theaha.org/pubs/careers/Index.html
See Why become a historian? Twelve short essays by historians, including one
from a Senior High, one from a Junior College, and ten from colleges and
universities. See also The AHA- Liberal Learning and the History Major.
Phi Alpha Theta webpage careers section
http://www.phialphatheta.org/careers.htm
This website looks at possible careers for history
majors in private, public, non-profit, and education sectors.
Career information for history majors section of College of Staten Island CUNY,
http://www.library.csi.cuny.edu/dept/history/career.html
Museum Employment Resource Center
http://www.museum-employment.com/
This Employment Resource Center has job listings,
online resume posting, as well as links to other resources.
Majors in History
http://www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/history.htm
A large listing of online career resources for
History Majors hosted by
University of North Carolina, Wilmington.
But What Can I Do With A History Major? - Hanover College
http://history.hanover.edu/do.htm
You can do almost anything you want to do with a major in history. This
website looks at the different types of careers available and suitable for
history majors.
FAQs about a Career in History
http://www.chass.ncsu.edu/history/page.php?name=just_faqs
What Can You Do With a Degree in History?
This is a general guide to possible career paths
for holders of history degrees. - North Carolina State University
Careers for History Majors - Stanford
Career Opportunities with a Major in History
http://www.mscd.edu/~career/history.htm
The study of history gives students the foundation for a solid
education and prepares them for careers ranging from business
to politics. - Metro State, Denver
What Can I do with a Major in History
http://www.cas.okstate.edu/career/what_to_do/history.html
Oklahoma State University
What can I do with a major in History?
http://cso.fortlewis.edu/Career%20Planning%20Pages/Majors/History.htm
Fort Lewis College
History Career Opportunities
http://www.uwrf.edu/history/careers.html
A general list of occupational opportunities for
History Majors hosted by the
University of Wisconsin, River Falls.
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Web Based Courses |
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The Department of History
offers the following web-based courses. Please see the published schedule
of classes for current offerings, or visit the instructor's website for
further information.
Web-based history courses:
Schedule of Classes
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HIST 1050 World History to 1500
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HIST 1060 World History from 1500
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HIST 2610 U.S. History to 1865
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HIST 2620 U.S. History from
1865
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HIST 5940 Historical
Bibliography
User ID, password, and
logging on for the first time
Once you have enrolled for any web-based history course you should by the
first day of classes get access to the course home site by pointing your
browser to, http://webct.unt.edu.
Click on the Log on to My WebCT link and follow the instructions. You will
need a User Name and Password. Your user name is your EUID which is also
your UNT e-mail account username. If you don't have a EUID then get one at,
http://getlogin.unt.edu.
Your password is your student id generally your Social Security number
without the dashes.
For UNT's webct technical related questions go to
http://webct.unt.edu or
call their help desk number (940)565-2324. If you are in campus you can go
to ISB Room 119 and get walk in help.
In the case of graduate courses, students MUST also e-mail their instructor
by or before the first day of classes.
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History
Help Center |
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220 Wooten Hall
Phone Number: 940-565-4772
Email Address:
historyhelpcenter@unt.edu
The Department of
History operates the History Help Center, which is located in Wooten Hall,
room 220. the History Help Center is staffed by graduate students in
History and has three functions: to tutor students currently enrolled in
History courses at UNT; to provide a place for taking make-up
examinations; and to provide staff for proctoring examinations when
instructors are absent during those examinations.
For current hours of the History Help Center, please contact the Help
Center desk or the Departmental office.
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Kingsbury-Thomason
Departmental Library |
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Wooten Hall room 267
telephone number: (940) 369-7681
The Kingsbury-Thomason Departmental Library was created by UNT History
alumni Troy M. Thomason ('48) in honor of his mentor and favorite
professor, Dr. Joseph L. Kingsbury. Professor Kingsbury taught history at
UNT from 1925 to 1949. Troy M. Thomason was a World War II veteran and an
avid student of history, with a particular interest in military history.
Mr. Thomason donated his personal library and collection of videotapes as
well as a sum of $30,000 to create the Kingsbury-Thomason Library in honor
of Professor Kingsbury.
The Kingsbury-Thomason Departmental Library holdings include contains
extensive reference materials including numerous world and United States
atlases, U.S. and world encyclopedias, and handbooks ranging from Latin
America to Texas and the Civil War. There are also over 3,500 monographs
grouped into sections including world, U.S., Texas, and Military history.
The emphasis of the collection is U.S. and military history. The
collection also includes approximately four hundred videos on a multitude
of topics and copies of dissertations and theses of former graduate
students. These materials do not circulate: they are available for all
students to use in the Library during regular working hours. The History
library is also a valuable area in which students can interact with
graduate students and professors, in order to receive assistance in their
studies and guidance.
The library is also used to hold departmental functions, classes, lectures
from visiting professors, and meetings of organizations such as Phi Alpha
Theta.
Here is a catalog of
literature you can read here
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