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Pursue your BA in English degree with a European History concentration at Regent University.

B.A. in English – History (European)

Make History. Change Your Future.

Love history? Looking for a career in law, writing, or public service? Through Regent’s Bachelor of Arts in English—History (European), you can develop a strong foundation in literature and composition while gaining expertise in European History. And with courses taught from a Christian perspective, you can be able to integrate your faith with your studies and career.

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On completing the B.A. in English—History (European) program, you can:

  • Prepare for a career in law or library science.
  • Apply your skills in the areas of problem-solving, creative thinking, and decision making.

Career Opportunities:

  • Law school prep
  • Library science prep
  • Archivist
  • Historic writing/research
  • Public service
$62Thousand
Mean Annual Wage for Archivists, 2021 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Featured Courses
HIST 342History of Ancient Greece3
Covers the Greek confrontation with Persia, the wars between Athens and Sparta, and the expansion of Greek culture and political control under Alexander the Great. Social developments such as the nature of Athenian democracy, the development of Greek philosophy and mathematics, and Greek art and architecture will be discussed. Prerequisite: Any one HIST 200-level course.
HIST 344History of Ancient Rome3
Covers Rome to the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 A.D. Includes the various wars against Carthage, the Gauls, Germanic tribes, and other groups, as well as the numerous internal civil wars. Discusses the nature of the Roman Republic, the Empire, and the social life of Rome. Prerequisite: Any one HIST 200-level course.
HIST 346History of the Middle Ages3
Examination of the period from 476 to 1453 focusing on social, political, military and religious developments. Prerequisite: Any one HIST 200-level course.
HIST 352Renaissance & Reformation3
Explores the history of early modern Europe from the origins of the Renaissance in the 14th century down to the Peace of Westphalia in 1648. Major topics include Renaissance Humanism, the fracturing of medieval Christianity and the growth of Protestantism, the emergence of capitalism, contacts with the non-western world, and the growth of the modern nation-state. Prerequisite: Any one HIST 200-level course.
HIST 358History of the British Empire3
Surveys the growth and decline of the British Empire between the late 1500s to mid-twentieth century. Investigates why the British Empire took different forms on different continents. Prerequisite: Any one HIST 200-level course.
HIST 360History of the French Revolution & Napoleonic Era3
Examination of the political, social, economic, and cultural history of the Revolutionary era. The course will also examine the terror, the Revolutionary Wars, and the rise and reign of Napoleon Bonaparte. Prerequisite: Any one HIST 200-level course.
HIST 362European Intellectual & Cultural History, 1789-18713
Examination of European intellectual and cultural history from the end of the Enlightenment period until the formation of the German Empire in 1871. The course will emphasize the intellectual figures and movements that emerged in the context of the three great revolutions of the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Prerequisite: Any one HIST 200-level course.
HIST 364History of the German Empire, 1871-19183
History of the German Empire from unification under Bismarck to the end of the World War I and the German Revolution, and it will examine the political, social, and cultural history of the period. Students will explore the different interpretations of the historiography, particularly relating to German nationalism, colonialism, democratic institutions and practices, and the outbreak of World War I. Prerequisite: Any one HIST 200-level course.
HIST 366European Intellectual & Cultural History, 1871-19503
Examination of European intellectual history from 1871 and the unification of the German Empire to the end of the Second World War in 1945. The course will examine the contributions of key intellectual figures as well as movements. This course will also focus on Christian responses and contributions to European intellectual and cultural history in this period. Prerequisite: Any one HIST 200-level course.
HIST 368Modern European History, 1648-18153
Surveys the growth of European society from the Peace of Westphalia in 1648 to the end of the Congress of Vienna. Topics include the Enlightenment, the Scientific Revolution, the age of revolutions, nationalism, romanticism, liberalism, capitalism, imperialism, and the interaction of Christianity with the Enlightenment era. Prerequisite: Any one HIST 200-level course.
HIST 369Modern European History, 1815-Present3
Examines the evolution of modern European history from 1815 to the present. Topics include seminal events such as the Congress of Vienna settlement, German and Italian unification, the age of New Imperialism, the World Wars, key twentieth century scientific, philosophical and cultural developments, the creation of the European Union, the Cold War, reunification of Germany and breakup of the Soviet Union, to present day events. Prerequisite: Any one HIST 200-level course.
HIST 374History of Totalitarianism & Authoritarianism in the Twentieth Century3
A comparative study of authoritarian regimes throughout the twentieth century, including an examination of their origins, methods of control and violence, domestic and foreign policies, and dissolution or transition into new forms of governments. The course will also discuss how Christians have historically engaged with authoritarian and totalitarian governments. Prerequisite: Any one HIST 200-level course.
HIST 392History of Russia & the Soviet Union3
Surveys the political, social, economic, and cultural history of Russia from its medieval origins to the present. Addresses the growth of the Russian autocratic state under Ivan IV and Peter the Great, the evolution of the institution of serfdom, the expansion of Russian rule across Eurasia, the interaction between ethnic Russians and their subjects, the revolutions of 1905 and 1917, the formation and evolution of the Soviet Union, the collapse of the Soviet Union, and current developments. Prerequisite: any one HIST 200-level course.
HIST 393Nazi Germany & the Holocaust3
Examines the political, social, cultural, religious and military history of Nazi Germany. Evaluates how the Nazi regime established a racial state, how it expanded through conquest, how the Nazis perpetrated the Holocaust, and how generations have come to terms with the events. Prerequisite: any one HIST 200-level course.

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DegreeTuition Block Rate Per SemesterCredit Hours Per SemesterTuition Rate Per Year
Students taking on-campus classes
(fall & spring semesters)
$9,97512 - 18$19,950
DegreeTuition Cost Per Credit HourAverage Credit Hours Per SemesterAverage Tuition Per Semester
Students taking on-campus classes
(fall & spring semesters)
$665Under 12$7,980
Students taking on-campus classes
(fall & spring semesters)
$665Over 18$11,970
Students taking on-campus classes
(summer semester)
$665N/A$1,995+

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)$850 (Fall & Spring)
$700 (Summer)

Housing Fees » | Military Admissions & Aid » | Cost of Attendance »

DegreeTuition Cost Per Credit HourAverage Credit Hours Per SemesterAverage Tuition Per Semester
Part-Time Students (3-11 Credit Hours Per Semester)$4506$2,700
Full-Time Students (12+ Credit Hours Per Semester)$39512$4,740

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (Online Students)$700

Military Admissions & Aid » | Cost of Attendance »

DegreeTuition Block Rate Per SemesterCredit Hours Per SemesterTuition Rate Per Year
Students taking on-campus classes
(fall & spring semesters)
$9,49312 - 18$18,986
DegreeTuition Cost Per Credit HourAverage Credit Hours Per SemesterAverage Tuition Per Semester
Students taking on-campus classes
(fall & spring semesters)
$630Under 12$7,560
Students taking on-campus classes
(fall & spring semesters)
$630Over 18$11,340
Students taking on-campus classes
(summer semester)
$630N/A$1,890+

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)$850 (Fall & Spring)
$700 (Summer)

Housing Fees » | Military Admissions & Aid » | Cost of Attendance »

DegreeTuition Cost Per Credit HourAverage Credit Hours Per SemesterAverage Tuition Per Semester
Part-Time Students (3-11 Credit Hours Per Semester)$4506$2,700
Full-Time Students (12+ Credit Hours Per Semester)$39512$4,740

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (Online Students)$700

Military Admissions & Aid » | Cost of Attendance »

“Making the switch from community college to Regent was a flawless process and the best decision ever. I’m so proud I have ‘Regent graduate’ connected to my story.”

Hanna Bishop, B.A., 2015 Christian Ministry

“The main things that really stood out to me about Regent went beyond campus. It was the students and seeing the mission statement embodied in everything.”

Morganne Oliver, College of Arts & Sciences, 2021

“When I think about Regent, I think about the wonderful people I met here that have supported and loved me with the love of Christ; they helped me make college a home away from my home in Guatemala.”

Elisa Sosa, B.A. in Animation, 2019 Photographer

“After graduating, I hope to explore how Christians can effectively use storytelling as a means of entertainment and evangelism as a literary or film critic.”

Maylene Dio, B.A. in English, 2023 Scholarship Recipient