Jun 30, 2025  
2024-2026 Tougaloo College Catalog 
  
2024-2026 Tougaloo College Catalog

History, BA


The major in History consists of thirty-six (36) semester hours which include World History (HIS 131 , HIS 132 ), American History (HIS 101 , HIS 102 ), Introduction to African American History (HIS 134 , HIS 135 ), Historiography (HIS 362 ), Senior Seminar (HIS 491 ), and four additional history courses. History majors are strongly encouraged to take supportive elective courses in the introductory areas of Political Science, Sociology, Economics, and Psychology.

Curriculum Outcomes Redesigned for Engagement (CORE)/General Education Requirements

Click to see the Curriculum Outcomes Redesigned for Engagement (CORE)/General Education Requirements. 

Suggested Course Sequence for a Major in History


Sophomore Year


Junior Year


Senior Year


  • 3 Semester Hour(s)
  • HIS Electives 9 Semester Hour(s)
  • Social Science Electives 9 Semester Hour(s)
  • College-wide Electives 9 Semester Hour(s)

Curriculum Outcomes Redesigned for Engagement (CORE)/General Education Requirements


Tougaloo College requires a total of 124 credit hours to graduate. All students are required to take 37-39 credit hours of CORE general education courses, as outlined below:

  • SSS 101 - Student Success Seminar 2 Semester Hour(s)
  • SSS 102 - Student Success Seminar 2 Semester Hour(s)
     
  • ENG 101 - College Composition I 3 Semester Hour(s)
    or
  • ENG 103 - Advanced College Composition I 4 Semester Hour(s)
     
  • ENG 102 - College Composition II 3 Semester Hour(s)
    or
  • ENG 104 - Advanced College Composition II 4 Semester Hour(s)
     
  • GEN 100 - Diaspora Studies I 3 Semester Hour(s)
  • GEN 102 - Diaspora Studies II 3 Semester Hour(s)
     
  • MAT 103 - College Algebra 3 Semester Hour(s)
    or
  • MAT 106 - Contemporary Math 3 Semester Hour(s)
     
  • GEN 220 - Total Wellness 3 Semester Hour(s)
  • Modern Languages 101 and 102 6 Semester Hour(s) (Choose one language and take two semesters - French or Spanish)
  • ENG 201 - Introduction to World Literature 3 Semester Hour(s)

All students are required to enroll in two courses from below:


The School of Education and the School of Natural Science disciplines must select two courses from the list:

  • GEN 200 - The New Jim Crow 3 Semester Hour(s)
  • GEN 201 - Advocates for Children, Families, & Communities 3 Semester Hour(s)
  • GEN 210 - The Secret of Life 3 Semester Hour(s)
  • GEN 211 - Race, Gender, & Medicine 3 Semester Hour(s)
  • GEN 221 - Human Wellness through Arts and Spirituality 3 Semester Hour(s)
  • GEN 230 - Evolution of Education 3 Semester Hour(s)
  • GEN 231 - Social Media & Society: Likes, Links, Timelines, & Tweets 3 Semester Hour(s)
  • GEN 240 - Black Like Me: The Black Body and the Media 3 Semester Hour(s)
  • GEN 241 - Rewrite Mississippi: Narratives of Hate and Harmony in Mississippi 3 Semester Hour(s)

 

The School of Social Science disciplines are required to take the below CORE General Education courses

  • GEN 200 - The New Jim Crow 3 Semester Hour(s)
  • GEN 210 - The Secret of Life 3 Semester Hour(s)

or

  • GEN 211 - Race, Gender, & Medicine 3 Semester Hour(s)

 

The School of Humanities disciplines are required to take the below CORE General Education courses

  • GEN 210 - The Secret of Life 3 Semester Hour(s)

or

  • GEN 211 - Race, Gender, & Medicine 3 Semester Hour(s)

           and one additional CORE General Education course below:

  • GEN 200 - The New Jim Crow 3 Semester Hour(s)
  • GEN 201 - Advocates for Children, Families, & Communities 3 Semester Hour(s)
  • GEN 221 - Human Wellness through Arts and Spirituality 3 Semester Hour(s)
  • GEN 230 - Evolution of Education 3 Semester Hour(s)
  • GEN 231 - Social Media & Society: Likes, Links, Timelines, & Tweets 3 Semester Hour(s)
  • GEN 240 - Black Like Me: The Black Body and the Media 3 Semester Hour(s)
  • GEN 241 - Rewrite Mississippi: Narratives of Hate and Harmony in Mississippi 3 Semester Hour(s)

Critical Notes:


  • Some students may be advised or required to pass developmental, precollege, non-degree credit course based on their ACT score.
  • ENG 100, ENG 300, and MAT 091 are requirements for those students who demonstrate a need.  Credits earned from developmental courses do not count toward hours required for graduation.
  • Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all required CORE general education courses.
  • Students have the option to “test out” of modern languages at the elementary levels and earn credit toward graduation.