2014-15 Undergraduate Academic Catalog - page 113

History
The history major prepares students for graduate work or for
careers in a variety of fields including government, law, business,
education, public history, and the Gospel ministry. Traditionally a
key component of the classical liberal arts education, history and
the skills demanded by the historical process provide a necessary
foundation for learning. Course work encourages students to
evaluate the historical narrative based on biblical principles,
resulting in an integrative understanding.
Course requirements involve 39 hours including:
GSS-3640 Qualitative Methodology and Reasoning......................3
HIST-1110 United States History I...................................................3
HIST-1120 United States History II.................................................3
HIST-2000 Introduction to History..................................................3
HIST-2010 History of Civilization I..................................................3
HIST-2020 History of Civilization II.................................................3
HIST-3000 Introduction to Historiography.......................................3
*HIST-4700 Research in American History. ..................................3
(orHIST-4710 Research in European History........................... 3)
(orHIST-4720 Research in Asian History................................. 3)
Elective hours in history (3000- or 4000-level).............................12
Non-Western History elective selected from.............................3
HIST-3080 Russia and Eastern Europe................................. 3
HIST-3200 History and Politics of Latin America................... 3
HIST-3210 History and Politics of Asia................................... 3
HIST-3220 History and Politics of the Middle East................ 3
*Capstone Course
History Major Curriculum Summary
Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5
Other General Education Requirements................................45–53
History Major Requirements.........................................................39
Electives.................................................................................36–44
Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128
A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24.
Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a
Major in History
First year:
BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.........................................................3
COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3
ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3
GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3
HIST-1110 United States History I.......................................................3
HIST-1120 United States History II.....................................................3
HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3
PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................2
Quantitative Elective..........................................................................3
Electives.............................................................................................6
Total................................................................................................. 32
Second year:
BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3
BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3
HIST-2000 Introduction to History......................................................3
HIST-2010 History of Civilization I......................................................3
HIST-2020 History of Civilization II.....................................................3
Biology Elective...............................................................................3.5
Humanities Elective. ..........................................................................3
LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3
Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5
Electives.............................................................................................4
Total................................................................................................. 32
Third year:
BEGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3
BEGE-3765 Theology II.....................................................................3
GSS-3640 Qualitative Methodology and Reasoning..........................3
HIST-3000 Introduction to Historiography. .........................................3
History Elective (major requirement)..................................................3
Non-Western History Elective (major requirement)............................3
Electives........................................................................................... 14
Total................................................................................................. 32
Fourth year:
HIST-4700, 4710, or 4720 Research in American, European,
or Asian History.............................................................................3
History Electives (major requirement)................................................9
Electives...........................................................................................20
Total................................................................................................. 32
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