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At present, there are over 200 history majors taught by five full-time and two part-time faculty members. The department offers a standard undergraduate curriculum with most of its upper division courses being in American and modern European history. Upper division courses are relatively small in size, ranging from ten to thirty students, so that professors are able to get to know their students.
Besides the regular classes, students may also take independent study courses tailored to their individual needs and interests. Also, majors may arrange to do history-related internships for which academic credit is granted. The department sponsors a chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, a national history honor society. Several scholarships are awarded annually on the basis of academic achievement and need to majors who have completed their freshman year.
History majors may earn either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree. The chief differences between the two degrees are that the B.A. requires the study of a foreign language, while the B.S. degree does not, and the B.S. program places a greater emphasis on the sciences than does the B.A.
A major in history, with relevant supporting work, prepares one for a variety of careers, including employment in the public schools, state and national government agencies, historic and cultural preservation, museums, archives, historic sites and parks, publishing, and private businesses looking for individuals with a strong liberal arts background. Some graduates go on to law and other professional schools and others to graduate programs in history.
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South Dakota State University
Box 504
Brookings, SD 57007
Phone: (605) 688-4311
Fax: (605) 688-5977
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April.Brooks@sdstate.edu
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