1. History
334 Liberal Arts
Phone: (915) 747-5508
E-mail: history@utep.edu
CHAIRPERSON: Sam Brunk (1999-2000) Emma Pérez (2000-2002)
PROFESSORS EMERITI: Kenneth K. Bailey, Wayne E. Fuller, John H. McNeely, Robert Righter, Kenneth B. Shover, Wilbert Helde Timmons
PROFESSORS: Ambler, Clymer, Jackson, Kawashima, C.E. Martin, McGee Deutsch ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS: Brunk, Dailey, Hackett, Pérez, Weber
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS: Chavez, Edison, Etcheson, C.H. Martin, McBane, Topp
LECTURER: Harding
BA Degree with Major in History
Specific course requirements for History majors are HIST 2301-2302 and HIST 4325 and 21 advanced (3300-4300 level) hours of history courses, which must include courses from at least three of four fields; no more than 12 hours may be taken in any one field of history.
BA Degree with Departmental Honors in History
A candidate for departmental honors in History must have demonstrated ability in history, must normally have a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 in history and 3.0 overall by the end of the junior year, and must maintain these averages until graduation. To graduate with Departmental Honors, a student must satisfactorily complete an honors thesis, which will be judged by a thesis committee. A candidate for Departmental Honors must request approval of candidacy during the second semester of the junior year. The Department reserves the right to accept or reject any student, taking into consideration the number of applicants, availability of faculty, and competence of individual students. Once accepted, the honors candidate will enroll in HIST 4390 during both semesters of the senior year, accumulating a total of 6 hours of 4390 credit on completion of the honors program. Contact the chairperson or the undergraduate advisor for further information.
BA Degree with Minor in History
Students wishing to minor in History are required to complete HIST 2301 and 2302, plus 12 hours of advanced (3300-4300 level) courses in History. The 12 hours of advanced courses must include courses from at least two of the history fields.
Russian and Post-Communist Concentration
History students wishing a Russian and Post-Communist concentration must meet all of the basic requirements for History majors listed above, including 2301-2302, 4325, and 21 advanced hours in history selected from at least three fields of history. The advanced hours in history must include HIST 3332 and 3333, and 12 hours from among the following: 3312, 3330, 3340, 3369, 3374, and 3390 (when the topic is appropriate). In addition, the student must satisfy the language requirement with RUSS 2301-02 and must complete a minor in Russian and Post-Communist Studies as described elsewhere in this catalog. Courses taken for the major may not also be used for the minor.
Teacher Certification
Students seeking secondary certification in History must complete the BA requirements as described above. Certification requires 36 semester hours of courses in the major as described in the Liberal Arts section of this Catalog. HIST 3317 is required and either HIST 3309 or 3328 is strongly recommended for prospective teachers. Students using History as a directly supporting field for another major will take 12 semester hours including the following courses: HIST 2301, 2302, 3317, and 3309 or 3328. For further information on requirements for certification, see the Catalog sections for the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Education. Students interested in Social Studies certification should consult the College of Liberal Arts section of this Catalog or the Department of History or the College of Education.