HIST 3300: “Introduction to Historical Research” is a foundational course that has long been required of all History majors. As its title and catalog description indicate, it’s intended to introduce budding historians to the sources and approaches used by professional scholars to investigate and comprehend the past. As it so happens, the investigative, analytical, and communicative skills you’ll develop through the disciplined study of history are also ideal tools for ensuring future success regardless of your chosen vocation. (see Q 8 below)
Given how important this class is to one’s intellectual development, all students are strongly encouraged to enroll in HIST 3300 as soon as they declare their History major.
Beginning in Fall 2019 all new transfer students will be required to complete a one-hour course UNIV 1101: “Career Preparation and Student Success” during their first semester at UTA. The course has been created by the university administration to help students adjust to campus life and to ensure they develop basic skills that will aid in their post-graduation transition to the workforce.
To best meet the educational and professional needs of our students, the History and Geography Department has decided to incorporate the course materials taught in UNIV 1101 into HIST 3300: “Introduction to Historical Research.” For this reason, new transfer students who have declared a History major will be expected to complete HIST 3300 together with UNIV 1101 during their first semester at UTA.