History is the foundation of a liberal arts education in that it introduces students to their own culture and to world cultures. Ultimately, studying history encourages students to gain an understanding of themselves and their world while becoming informed and engaged citizens. The Department of History faculty members are committed to teaching, research, and community outreach. The Department of History has a close partnership with the Civil Rights Heritage Center, which uses local and national history to promote social change through individual responsibility.College policy on advising requires that students meet with their academic advisors at least once each year, and in some departments, prior to each semester?s to enrollment. Advising holds are placed on all CLAS students prior to advance registration and are released following advising appointments.

tudents receiving the Bachelor of Arts degree must complete 120 total credit hours including:

• The IU South Bend campuswide general-education curriculum (33-39 cr.)
• The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Arts additional requirements (14-23 cr.)
• Major concentration and elective requirements.
• The Required Minor (15-18 cr.) taken in any campus school or interdisciplinary program.
• A minimum of 30 credit hours at the 300- or 400-level.

In addition, major and minor requirements must be completed with a grade of C? or higher.

All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.