Courses | Online History Degree | Eastern Oregon University Online

Curriculum Details

180 total credits required

The online Bachelor’s in History prepares students for a variety of career paths. The four-year program includes lower- and upper-division courses that focus on both U.S. and world history. The program culminates with three requirements: Investigating the Past, Historical Research/Methods and a thesis/capstone project mentored by a faculty member.

In addition to historical knowledge, our curriculum is designed to teach critical thinking, research and writing skills for success in a variety of fields.

Required Courses

Credits

HIST 111 World History to 1500 Credit Hours: 5

Surveys world history from Neolithic times to the Columbian Exchange. Includes the development of Eurasian empires in India, China, Africa and Persia; the influence of Buddhism and Confucianism in Central and East Asia; the growth of Islam; the effects of Mongol conquest; and the relationship of early Western civilization to Asia and Africa.

HIST 112 World History Since 1500 Credit Hours: 5

Surveys world history from the Columbian Exchange to the present. Includes the development of modern nation states and economies; the effects of European colonialism and imperialism; revolution and change in Africa and Asia; the global development of science and technology; and the issue of war in the modern world.

HIST 201Z United States History I*SSC Credit Hours: 4

Survey of North America and United States history to the early 1800s: Native America, European colonization, colonial development, origins of slavery, American Revolution, early Republic, and Market Revolution.

HIST 202Z United States History II*SSC Credit Hours: 4

Survey of United States history from the early 1800s to the early 1900s: Jacksonian era, expansion, Industrial Revolution, slavery, Civil War, Reconstruction, Gilded Age, Populism, Imperialism, the Progressive Era, and the First World War. This course is the same as the previous HIST 202 US History at EOU.

HIST 203Z United States History III*SSC Credit Hours: 4

Survey of United States history from the 1920s: Depression and New Deal, the Second World War and Cold War, Civil Rights movements, Neoliberalism, Globalization, and the United States and the world.

HIST 403 Thesis (Capstone) Credit Hours: 5

Major research paper demonstrating mastery of historical methodologies, use of primary as well as secondary sources. Prerequisite: HIST 203 & 303. Student must have at least junior standing to register for this course.

HIST 403H History Honors Capstone Credit Hours: 5

Major research paper demonstrating mastery of historical methodologies, use of primary as well as secondary sources. Students must have at least junior standing to register for this course. Honors students must have faculty approval for registration and will complete a capstone that is both longer and more in depth than traditional 403 students. The same UWR criteria that apply to HIST 403 will apply to HIST 403H.

Upper-Division Required Courses Credit Hours: 30

15 credits of US History coursework
15 credits of Non-US History coursework

Multiple Degree Paths

Use electives to define the degree you earn. Earn your B.A. by selecting credits in a foreign language, or your B.S. with science credits.

Transfer Information

EOU offers a generous transfer policy for course credits to make it even more affordable and accessible to learn. The online Bachelor’s in History program accepts up to 135 credits for transfer to EOU. All undergraduate programs require a minimum of 20 credits earned from Eastern Oregon University.

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