History
The study of history is fundamentally concerned with understanding how and why
societies change over time. The historical method encourages the development of a sense
of context, perspective and coherence, while also identifying complexity and ambiguity.
The discipline provides a framework for understanding the human condition, and it
exposes students to different values and societies. Core history courses emphasize the
diversity of interpretations in the study of the discipline.
Please note: (1) A cross-listed course can only satisfy ONE breadth requirement within the
Core. For example, HIST 217 Catholics in the U.S. can fulfill the History or the Social Science
or the Ethics & Justice breadth requirement, but not all three at once; (2) Some specialtopics courses might fulfill the History breadth requirement; (3) Many history courses
work in particular Pathways as well as fulfilling this breadth requirement. See the Pathway
course lists on the Marist Core website for more information.
Discipline
History
Courses that will fulfill the History breadth requirement
Any 100- or 200-level history course. 300-level history courses
may also be used to fulfill this requirement, but you must have
earned 6 history credits before taking a 300-level history course.