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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.S. in Social Studies

Students desiring to teach Political Science in a public school, grades 8-12, will complete the Social Studies 8-12 composite, B.A. or B.S. degree, including POLS 3325, 3326, 4315, and 4317; SOCI 3316 and 3317; BECO 2311 and 2312; and 6 additional upper-level hours in either Sociology, Political Science, Economics or Psychology. This Social Studies composite must be accompanied by a History minor, including hIST 1311, 1312, 2311, 2312, 2340, 3313, 3-hour U.S. History elective, and a 3-hour History elective. Students seeking this major must take POLS 2310 and 2311, SOCI 1311, and PSYC 1301 to meet the requirements of the Social Science block in the core curriculum. 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. This option available for certification only.

Academic Foundation

Required Social Studies Composite

Required History Minor Courses

Additional Required Courses

Professional Development Sequence

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