University of North Georgia is a public university in Dahlonega, Georgia, United States. It was founded in 1873 as the North Georgia Agricultural College, and was renamed to its current name in 1970. The university has 5 colleges and offers over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs. It is a member of the University System of Georgia.

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If you are curious about other times, places, and peoples, or frequently find yourself asking questions about topics like politics, war, or culture and tend not to be satisfied with simple answers, a history major could be a good fit for you. The Bachelor of Arts with a major in history is a broad discipline, so students can tailor their degree path to fit with their interests. A history major trains you to think comparatively and critically about human diversity and enduring human problems, and understand complexity, causation, and connection in human affairs. This program will prepare you with developed twenty-first century job skills, including research methods, information literacy, critical thinking, effective written, oral and/or digital communication, teamwork, project management, and global perspectives. Show less

Core Curriculum (Areas A-E) - 42 hours
Refer to Core Curriculum (Areas A-E)

Area A1: No exceptions

Area A2: No exceptions

Area B: MLAN 1001 or MLAN 1002

Area C: MLAN 2001 or MLAN 2002

Area D: No exceptions

Area E: HIST 1112 and HIST 2111 recommended

Note: All students pursuing a degree in History must complete HIST 1111, 1112, 2111, & 2112. Typically, 1112 and 2111 will be completed in Area E and 1111 and 2112 will be completed in Area F.

Area F: Courses Appropriate to the Major - 18 hours
HIST 1111 - World History I
HIST 2112 - U.S. History II
POLS 1101 - American Government
MLAN 2001*
Any 1000 or 2000-level ANTH, HIST, or PHIL
Any 1000 or 2000-level ANTH, ECON, GEOG, PHIL, POLS, PSYC, or SOCI
*or MLAN 1002 if MLAN 2001 is used in Area C

Major Requirements - 60 hours
Content - 33 hours
HIST 2000 - Historiography
One 3000-4000 level European HIST
One 3000-4000 level Asian, African, Latin American, or Middle Eastern HIST
One 3000-4000 level World HIST
One 3000-4000 level U.S. HIST
One 4000-level HIST Seminar
Four 3000-4000 level HIST courses (12 hours)

Select one:

HIST 2060 - Environmental History
HIST 2140 - Gender and Sexuality in History
HIST 2370 - History of Western Philosophy
HIST 2410 - Religion and Thought in the Islamic World
HIST 2724 - Religion in U.S. History
HIST 2860 - History of World Religions
PHIL 2000 - Critical Thinking
PHIL 2200 - Ethics from a Global Perspective
PHIL 2500 - Logic
Minor Area - 15-18 hours
Courses determined by minor
Electives - 9-12 hours
9-12 hours of elective courses
Other Requirements
A grade of “C” or higher is required for all course requirements in Area F and in the Major. Students must also complete a minor. In addition, the following are parts of each degree program:

US and Georgia History Requirements
US and Georgia Constitution Requirements
Regents’ Reading and Writing Requirements
Military Science requirements (for Military students): 12 hours

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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