UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL STUDIES STUDIES
Bachelor of Science Degree in
HISTORY
Description
Informed by the Christian tradition, the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies at the University of Fort Lauderdale is the framework for our undergraduate education. It provides for the development of broad knowledge and abilities to prepare students to recognize and appreciate the wholeness of life. Students will develop skills important to the responsibilities of a well-educated person. The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies provides students a foundation for life-long learning, responsible leadership in their communities, and meaningful service in the world.
Program Objectives
A graduate of the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies program will be able to:
- Articulate and defend a clear intellectual argument in oral and written form;
- Collect, evaluate and synthesize evidence relevant to an issue or question;
- Act with intellectual integrity;
- Identify and assess the ethical dimensions of an issue;
- Describe principal elements of Western civilization’s intellectual tradition;
- Apply the Western civilization’s intellectual tradition in analyzing current issues;
- Identify the key intellectual contributions of non-Western societies;
- Communicate the main academic principles of the student’s chosen degree
Prerequisites
Students must meet the entrance requirements of University of Fort Lauderdale.
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN LIBERAL STUDIES
Credit Hours: 120 credits
General Education:
45 credits: 15 courses (Humanities/Fine Arts, Social/Behavioral Sciences,
English, Communications, Science/Mathematics, Computers)
GENERAL STUDIES (45 Credits)
| Column Name | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 200 | College Algebra | 3 |
| BUS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Grammar & Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | English Grammar & Composition II | 3 |
| HIS 101 | History I | 3 |
| HIS 102 | History II | 3 |
| PSY 140 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| LDR 101 | Principles and Practices of Leadership | 3 |
| COM 200 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| EDU 100 | Strategies for Student Success | 3 |
| REL/MIN/THE 100-200 | Elective | 6 |
| SCI 101/160/161 | Health/Science Elective | 3 |
HISTORY CORE CREDITS
Column Name COURSE TITLE CREDITS HIS 106 Historical Theseme in World Civilizations 3 HI 131 Church History 3 HIS 211 Middle East History 3 HIS 212 African American History 3 HIS 220 History of Asia 3 HIS 225 History of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean 3 HIS 227 History of South America 3 HIS 230 20th Centruy World History 3 HIS 310 Survey of the History of Religions 3 HIS 320 History Through the Arts 3 HIS 330 American Legal History 3 HIS 420 Advanced Topics in Ancient History 3 HIS 430 Special Topics in History 3