The undergraduate program at the University of Texas at El Paso offers history majors the opportunity both to explore a range of historical fields and to develop expertise in a particular area of study such as U.S. history, Latin American history, European history, and the Borderlands. Courses are generally divided into three categories: broad surveys, specialized lecture courses, and junior-senior seminars. Writing is emphasized in virtually all history courses, and research is integrated into many of them. Critical thinking is the basis for historical study and UTEP's department of history uses this foundation to prepare students for careers in a variety of fields: law, journalism, teaching, business, public service, library sciences, international work, historical research, and more. Specific Course Requirements for a BA Degree in History History 1301 - History of the United States to 1865 History 1302 - History of the United States Since 1865 History 2301 - World History to 1500 History 2302 - World History Since 1500 History 4325 - Junior-Senior Seminar (Special Topics) In addition, 21 hours of advanced (3300-4300 Level: See link to Undergraduate Catalog) history courses, which must include courses from at least three of four fields; no more than 12 hours may be taken in any one field. Field I: The United States Field II: Africa, Asia, and Russia Field III: Latin America Field IV: Europe

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