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Department of History and Political Science
Course offerings in History are designed to meet the needs of students seeking both a broad liberal arts education and a useful vocation. Graduates in history may find employment in such diverse fields as public school teaching, government service, archival and bibliographical work, public relations, or careers requiring research and writing skills. The Dorothy Hughes Weatherby Scholarship and the Reuter Scholarship are available for history majors. Interested students should consult with the chairperson of the department. Political Science is especially recommended as a major or minor for students planning to enter a variety of fields. The subject provides the background necessary for both admission to and satisfactory performance in the study of law. Course offerings in Political Science are also designed to meet the needs of students planning to enter government or military service, secondary school teaching, graduate school, the media, and political campaigns and consulting. In addition, the study of Political Science offers any student a chance to broaden his or her understanding of the American and International political systems. The American Studies major is designed to expose students to the history, culture, and institutions of the American experience. Students will receive a broad liberal arts preparation to pursue graduate studies in the humanities or social sciences or to pursue professional careers in fields such as journalism, law, business, government, or education.
Major in History, B.S. degree
A major in History consists of 30 semester hours. All history majors must have completed 1311, 1312, 2311, 2312, and 2340 before enrolling in upper level courses or have the consent of the instructor. In addition, students must complete at least 3 hours of upper-level courses in both U.S. and non-U.S. history. Students must maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better for courses in this major. It is recommended that students planning to do graduate work in History plan a program leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Academic Foundation
| ENGL 1321 & 1322 | 6 |
| English Literature | 6 |
| Speech Communication | 3 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 |
| Social Science | 12 |
| Laboratory Science (two areas) | 16 |
| Mathematics (MATH 1306 or higher) | 3 |
| CSBS 1311 & 1312 | 6 |
| Exercise and Sport Science (two activity courses) | 2 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total | 63 |
Required Courses
| HIST 1311 History of World Civilizations to 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 1312 History of World Civilizations since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 2311 American History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 2312 American History since 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 2340 History Inquiry, Research, and Method | 3 |
| US History Upper-level elective | 3 |
| Non-US History Upper-level elective | 3 |
| History Upper-level elective | 9 |
| Total | 30 |
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