1997-1998 Academic Catalog

188 Social Sciences and History History History and Political Science Course requirements involve 48 hours including: HIST-111,112 United States History ............................ 10 HIST-201,202,203 History of Civilization ................... 12 HIST-300 Introduction to Historiography ...................... 4 HIST-400,401,or402 Research in History ...................... 5 Elective hours in history ................................................ 17 (must include one Non-Western course) History Major CurriculumSummary Proficiency requirements ............................................. 0-8 Other General Education Requirements .................. 71-93 History major requirements ........................................... 48 Electives .................................................................. 61-73 Total (minimum, not including proficiency) ............ 192 A complete description ofthe General Education Requirements is found on page 34. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in History First year: BEGE-171 The Christian Life .................................................... 4 BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study ....................,....,........... 4 COM-110 Fundamentals of Speech ........................................... 5 ENG-110 English Composition I ............................................... 5 ENG-140 English Composition II .............................................. 5 GSS-100 Foundations ofSocial Science ..................................... 5 HIST-111,112 United States History ...................................... 10 HUM-140 Introduction to the Humanities ................................ 5 PEF-199 P.A.C.L....................................................................... 2 Physical education elective ....................................................... 1 Total ....................................,.................................................... 46 Second year: BEGE-273 Old Testament Survey ............................................. 4 BEGE-274 New Testament Survey ........................................... 4 BEPH-220 Introduction to Philosophy ....................................... 5 GSCI-160 Introduction to Physical Science ............................... 5 HIST-201,202,203 History of Civilization .............................. 12 Biology elective ...................................................................... 5 Literature elective .................................................................. 5 Mathematics elective ............................................................. 5 Social science elective ........................................................... 4 Total ......................................................................................... 49 Third year: BEGE-375 God and History ...................................................... 4 BEGE-376 God and the Church ................................................ 4 HIST-300 Introduction to Historiography .................................. 4 Non-Western history elective .................................................. 4 History electives ....................................................................... 8 Electives ................................................................................. 24 Total ......................................................................................... 48 Fourth year: HIST-400,401, or 402 Research in History ............................... 5 History elective ........................................................................ 5 Electives ................................................................................. 39 Total ...............................................•......................................... 49 Course requirements involve 68 hours including: HIST-111, 112 United States History ............................ 10 HIST-201,202,203 History ofCivilization ..................... 12 HIST-300 Introduction to Historiography ....................... 4 (or POLS-367 Research Methodology and POLS-368 Data Analysis ........................................... 8) Non-Western history elective (selected from): ........... 4 HIST-304 British Empire and the Developing Non-Western World ................................................... 4 (or HIST-308 Russia and the Soviet Union ............. 4) HIST-311 Early American History ................................. 5 (or HIST-312 History of Recent and Contemporary America ...................................................................... 4) HIST-321 Historical and Political Development of East Asia ............................................................................... 4 HIST-322 Middle East: History and Politics ................... 4 HIST-400,401,402 Research in History .......................... 5 (or POLS-459 Political Science Seminar I and POLS-460 Political Science Seminar II ............... 5) HIST-468 History of Ancient Political Thought ............. 3 (or HIST-469 History of Modern Political Thought .... 3) POLS-261 American National Government ................... 5 POLS-365 International Relations .................................. 5 POLS-461 Political Dynamics ........................................ 3 PUAD-361 Public Administration .................................. 4 Electives in political science ......................................... 0-2 History/Political Science Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency requirements ............................................. 0-8 Other General Education Requirements .................. 71-93 History-political science major requirements ................ 72 Electives ................................................................... 29-51 Total (minimum, not including proficiency) ........ 192 International Studies The international studies major utilizes courses from several academic disciplines to prepare students for a variety of internationally-focused careers, including international relations. The major is described in detail in the interdisciplinary studies section of the catalog.