The goal of the Historic Automotive Technology Option is to develop graduates who are prepared for professional pursuits in the area of automotive history and/or graduate study.

This program achieves its purposes when graduates:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the major technological systems of the automobile.
  
• Demonstrate an understanding of authentic antique automobile restoration materials, methods and techniques.
  
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use of the materials and tools necessary to complete authentic automobile restoration work.
  
• Demonstrate the attitudes, knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a successful career in antique automobile restoration.
  
• Possess knowledge of historical automotive research material sources, methods and techniques necessary to complete historically accurate automotive restorations.
  
• Demonstrate knowledge of the historical role of the automobile in modern society.
  
• Demonstrate knowledge of the role of the automobile in the history of transportation, technology and science.

Requirements
Auto Restoration Technology Core Courses:

TE 100 Intro to Restoration (2 hours)
TE 162 Technical Woodworking (OR)
TE 262 Machining Technology (3 hours)
TE 110 Engineering Drawing (3 hours)
TE 141 Engine Rebuilding (4 hours)
TE 145 Drive Train Rebuilding (4 hours)
TE 152 Welding & Panel Fabrication (4 hours)
TE 271 Chassis Restoration (3 hours)
TE 275 Automotive Paint Restoration (4 hours)
TE 281 Automotive Trim (4 hours)
TE 360 Electrical and Electronic Systems, or
TE 320 Power and Energy (3 hours)
TE 385 Restoration Assembly Processes (4 hours)

History Core Courses:

HI 375 Junior Seminar (1 hour)
HI 305 Global History of Transportation (3 hours)
HI 410 Colloquium in Historiograghy (3 hours)
*HI 475 Senior Thesis (2 hours)
TE/Hl 205 History of the American Automobile (3 hours)

History Electives
At least 6 credit hours drawn from the following list:

G-HI 202 U.S. History since 1865 (3 hours)
HI 210 Topics in World History (3 hours)
G-HI 322 The American West (3 hours)
*G-HI/TE 333 Technology and Society (3 hours)
G-HI 220 Twentieth Century Europe (3 hours)
HI 311 Ancient Mediterranean World (3 hours)
HI 315 Early Modern Europe (3 hours)
HI 356 American Diplomacy (3 hours)

56 hours in major

For complete MC course descriptions and schedules please refer to the latest Course Catalog 07-08 (1.5MB .pdf) and Schedule 08-09 (2.5MB .pdf).

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