Department Head: Dr. Roshunda Belton
Assistant Professors: Dr. Roshunda Belton, Dr. Michael Gennaro, Dr. Kevin Johnson, Dr. Cheryl Mango, and Dr. Brian McGowan
Lecturers: Ms. Christiana Asante-Ashong and Ms. Yanise Days
The Department of History serves a threefold purpose: 1) to provide service courses in the University’s General Education Program; 2) to offer a major program of study to prepare students for graduate study and/or professional pursuits in other fields; and 3) to offer minor programs of study in History and in the area of Black Studies.
The department houses not only the history faculty and program but also faculty members in the fields of philosophy and geography. The University does not offer baccalaureate degrees in philosophy and geography; however, several academic departments require support courses in these fields.
The department offers the Bachelor of General Studies degree with concentrations in Humanities and Culture; Gender, Race, and Intersectionality; Juvenile Behavioral Studies; and Gerontology.
The Bachelor of General Studies is structured as follows:
| Theatre 100 OR Art 105 OR Music 219 | 3 |
| Science | 9 |
| English 101 & 102 | 6 |
| FYE 101 & 102 or Education 111 & 112 | 2 |
| History 103 | 3 |
| History 104 | 3 |
| Mathematics 131 & 132 | 6 |
| Social Science 101 OR Social Science 201 OR Psychology 200 | 3 |
| General Education Testing | 0 |
| Total Hours | 35 |
| Choose 8 courses from the following: | |
| ART 301 | 3 |
| ART 309 | 3 |
| ART 318 | 3 |
| ART 319 | 3 |
| ART 322 | 3 |
| ENG 305 | 3 |
| ENG 400 | 3 |
| ENG 400 | 3 |
| ENG 404 | 3 |
| ENG 408 | 3 |
| ENG 421 | 3 |
| ENG 454 | 3 |
| THEA 311 | 3 |
| THEA 312 | 3 |
| THEA 402 | 3 |
| THEA 404 | 3 |
| THEA 414 | 3 |
| THEA 434 | 3 |
| HIST 303 | 3 |
| HIST 308 | 3 |
| HIST 309 | 3 |
| HIST 310 | 3 |
| HIST 312 | 3 |
| HIST 322 | 3 |
| HIST 339 | 3 |
| HIST 340 | 3 |
| HIST 351 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 24* |
*300 level courses or higher in the areas of History, English, Music, Art, and Theatre
must be approved by an advisor.
| Required Courses (6 hours): | |
| PHIL 201 | 3 |
| SOC 200 | 3 |
| Choose 1 of the following (3 hours): | |
| THEA 212 | 3 |
| GB 204 | 3 |
| ECON 201 | 3 |
| PS 201 | 3 |
| Choose 2 from the following (6 hours): | |
| HUM 200 | 3 |
| HUM 201 | 3 |
| HUM 202 | 3 |
| HUM 301 | 3 |
| Choose 1 from the following (3 hours): | |
| ENG 200 | 3 |
| ENG 201 | 3 |
| ENG 203 | 3 |
| ENG 204 | 3 |
| ENG 205 | 3 |
| ENG 206 | 3 |
| Choose 1 from the following (3 hours): | |
| HIST 201 | 3 |
| HIST 202 | 3 |
| Choose 2 from the following (6 hours): | |
| ART 412 | 3 |
| ENG 415 | 3 |
| ENG 421 | 3 |
| HIST 319 | 3 |
| HIST 320 | 3 |
| MUS 410 | 3 |
| THEA 312 | 3 |
| Choose 1 from the following (3 hours): | |
| ART 409 | 3 |
| ENG 301 | 3 |
| ENG 302 | 3 |
| ENG 401 | 3 |
| ENG 402 | 3 |
| HIST 304 | 3 |
| MUS 415 | 3 |
| MUS 416 | 3 |
| THEA 311 | 3 |
| THEA 313 | 3 |
| Total | 30 |
| GS Concentrations - Choose 1 from the following: | |
| Gender, Race, and Intersectionality | 30 |
| Juvenile Behavioral Studies | 30 |
| Gerontology | 30 |
| Free Electives | 1 |
| OR | |
| Minor *** | |
| Students may select any minor that is offered at GSU. | |
| Free Electives vary based on selected minor. May range from 7 to 13 hours. | |
| Total Hours | 31 |
** Electives (31 hours) must include either GS area concentration OR a minor approved by an advisor.
***Courses taken as enrichment courses may not count toward the minor. Students must have advisor and department approval.
| Required Courses (15 hours): | |
| SOC 203 | 3 |
| PS 201 OR ECON 201 | 3 |
| HIST 201 | 3 |
| HIST 202 | 3 |
| ENG 200 | 3 |
| Gender - Choose 2 from the following (6 hours): | |
| HIST 303 | 3 |
| HPR 304 | 3 |
| PS 330 | 3 |
| ENG 454 | 3 |
| Race - Choose 2 from the following (6 hours): | |
| HIST 319 | 3 |
| HIST 320 | 3 |
| PSY 210 | 3 |
| PS 320 | 3 |
| ENG 415 | 3 |
| Intersectionality - Choose 1 from the following (3 hours): | |
| HIST 449 | 3 |
| SOC 306 | 3 |
| SOC 305 | 3 |
| SOC 304 | 3 |
| PSY 302 | 3 |
| Total | 30 |
| GS Concentrations - Choose 1 from the following: | |
| Humanities and Culture | 30 |
| Juvenile Behavioral Studies | 30 |
| Gerontology | 30 |
| Free Electives | 1 |
| OR | |
| Minor *** | |
| Students may select any minor that is offered at GSU. | |
| Free Electives vary based on selected minor. May range from 7 to 13 hours. | |
| Total Hours | 31 |
** Electives (31 hours) must include either GS area concentration OR a minor approved by an advisor.
***Courses taken as enrichment courses may not count toward the minor. Students must have advisor and department approval.
| Required Courses (15 hours): | |
| SOC 327, PSY 327, CDFR 210, SOC 407, OR CJ 406 | 3 |
| SOC 203 | 3 |
| PS 201 | 3 |
| HIST 201 | 3 |
| THEA 212 | 3 |
| Juvenile - Choose 2 from the following (6 hours): | |
| CJ 251/252 | 3 |
| PSY 210 | 3 |
| PSY 300 | 3 |
| SOC 405 | 3 |
| CDFR 209 | 3 |
| CDFR 259 | 3 |
| CDFR 402 | 3 |
| Behavior - Choose 2 from the following (6 hours): | |
| ED 200 | 3 |
| ED 204 | 3 |
| CJ 412 | 3 |
| SOC 305 / PSY 305 | 3 |
| SOC 312 | 3 |
| PSY 202 | 3 |
| PSY 304 | 3 |
| PSY 302 | 3 |
| CDFR 300 | 3 |
| ED 312**** | 3 |
| ED 317 | 3 |
| Legal Factors - Choose 1 from the following (3 hours): | |
| SW 307 | 3 |
| SW 312 | 3 |
| SW 313 | 3 |
| Total | 30 |
| GS Concentrations - Choose 1 from the following: | |
| Humanities and Culture | 30 |
| Gender, Race, and Intersectionality | 30 |
| Gerontology | 30 |
| Free Electives | 1 |
| OR | |
| Minor *** | |
| Students may select any minor that is offered at GSU. | |
| Free Electives vary based on selected minor. May range from 7 to 13 hours. | |
| Total Hours | 31 |
** Electives (31 hours) must include either GS area concentration OR a minor approved by an advisor.
***Courses taken as enrichment courses may not count toward the minor.
****Students must have advisor and department approval.
| Required Courses (15 hours): | |
| SOC 303 | 3 |
| HPR 302 | 3 |
| SW 311 OR SW 416 | 3 |
| THEA 212 | 3 |
| PSY 210 | 3 |
| Research - Choose 1 from the following (3 hours): | |
| SOC 327 | 3 |
| SOC 407 | 3 |
| SW 304 | 3 |
| SW 406 | 3 |
| HPR 406 | 3 |
| HPR 410 | 3 |
| NUR 207 | 3 |
| Health - Choose 2 of the following (6 hours): | |
| PSY 302 | 3 |
| HPR 400 | 3 |
| SW 310 | 3 |
| HPR 201 | 3 |
| HPR 203 | 3 |
| HPR 205 | 3 |
| HPR 280 | 3 |
| NUR 225**** | 3 |
| NUR 204**** | 3 |
| Society - Choose 2 of the following (6 hours): | |
| SOC 301 | 3 |
| PSY 305 / SOC 305 | 3 |
| SOC 405 | 3 |
| SW 404 | 3 |
| HPR 405 | 3 |
| HPR 400 | 3 |
| HPR 403 | 3 |
| Total | 30 |
| GS Concentrations - Choose 1 from the following: | |
| Humanities and Culture | 30 |
| Gender, Race, and Intersectionality | 30 |
| Juvenile Behavioral Studies | 30 |
| Free Electives | 1 |
| OR | |
| Minor *** | |
| Students may select any minor that is offered at GSU. | |
| Free Electives vary based on selected minor. May range from 7 to 13 hours. | |
| Total Hours | 31 |
** Electives (31 hours) must include either GS area concentration OR a minor approved by an advisor.
***Courses taken as enrichment courses may not count toward the minor.
****Students must have advisor and department approval.