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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.
8-12 Certification B.A. in History
Students desiring to certify to teach History in a public school, grades 8-12, will complete a B.A. or B.S. degree in History, consisting of 30 semester hours: HIST 1311, 1312, 2311, 2312, 2340, 3313, at least 3 hours in upper level courses in both U.S. and non-U.S. History, and an additional 6 hours of upper level History. In addition, students will need to fulfill general requirements for the B.A. or B.S. degree and the certification requirements of the College of Education requirements. Students must maintian a GPA of 2.0 or better for courses in this major. This option available for certification only. See the Political Science department listing for the Social Studies 8-12 composite major, History minor option.
Academic Foundation
| ENGL 1321 & 1322 Rhetoric & Composition | 6 |
| English Literature | 6 |
| COMM 1320 Public Speaking | 3 |
| HIST 2311 & 2312 American History | 6 |
| POLS 2310 or 2311 State & Federal Government | 3 |
| Social Science | 3 |
| Foreign Language (one language) | 14 |
| Laboratory Science | 4 |
| MATH 1306 or higher | 3 |
| BCIS 1301 | 3 |
| Fine Arts | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| CSBS 1311 & 1312 Old & New Testament Survey | 6 |
| Exercise and Sport Science (two activity courses) | 2 |
| Total | 68 |
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 Historical Inquiry, Research, and Method | 3 |
| HIST 3313 History of Texas | 3 |
| US History Upper-level Elective | 3 |
| Non-US History Upper-level Elective | 3 |
| History Upper-level elective | 6 |
| Total | 30 |
Professional Development Sequence
| EDUC 3315 Students and Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 3316 Diverse Populations | 3 |
| EDUC 3317 Curriculum Methods and Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 3324 Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDUC 4150 Certification Preparation Seminar | 1 |
| EDUC 4505 Student Teaching in the Secondary School (Lower Grades 8-10) | 5 |
| EDUC 4506 Student Teaching in the Secondary School (Higher Grades 10-12) | 5 |
| Total | 23 |
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