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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2016-2017

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planning graduate work. Students contemplating graduate work are urged to take

at least three units in one foreign language.

In addition, the faculty strongly recommends for its majors an off-campus

experience and HI 498 Teaching Experience in History where feasible.

Minor Requirements

The following courses are required (5 units):

one HI unit (classroom course) at the 100 level

one HI unit (classroom course) at the 200 level

two HI units (classroom courses) at the 300 level

one additional unit in HI (classroom course)

Graduation with Disciplinary Honors in History

History majors may graduate with honors in history by fulfilling the following

requirements:

(1) Complete the requirements for a major in history.

(2) Attain a 3.500 or better grade point average in all history courses taken at the College.

(3) Earn a departmental designation of “with honors” for the project in HI 401.

Human Rights

and Conflict Studies

Sandra L. Sprayberry, Program Coordinator

The minor in human rights and conflict studies provides students with critical skills and

perspectives necessary for creating a more just and peaceful society. Students learn

about social movements and their contemporary legacies through literature, historical

accounts, and political policy by taking courses across four areas: representation,

historical and social context, consequences and effects, and social change. The skills and

perspectives acquired after completing the minor will benefit students who plan to

pursue graduate study or a career in business, government, education, public service or

advocacy and development work.

Minor Requirements

The following courses are required (5¼ units):

HRC 300

five units, one from each of the following areas and an additional unit chosen from

any of the areas: