2004-2005 Academic Catalog

190 Social Sciences and History School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies History Course requirements involve 35 hours including: HIST-1110, 1120 United States History .............................. 6 HIST-2000 Introduction to History ....................................... 2 HIST-2010, 2020 History of Civilization I,II .......................... 6 HIST-3000 Introduction to Historiography .......................... 3 *HIST-4000, 4010, or 4020 Research in History ................ 3 Elective hours in history (3000- or 4000-level) ................. 12 Non-Western History Elective (selected from) .................... 3 HIST-3080 Russia and the Soviet Union ....................... 3 HIST-3200 History and Politics of Latin America ........... 3 HIST-3210 History and Politics of East Asia .................. 3 HIST-3220 History and Politics of the Middle East ........ 3 HIST-3540 History and Politics of Africa ........................ 3 *Capstone Course History Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements ................................................ 0-6 Other General Education Requirements .....................46-54 History Major Requirements ............................................. 35 Electives .......................................................................39-47 Total (minimum, not includingproficiency) .................. 128 Acompletedescriptionof theGeneralEducationRequirements is foundonpage18 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in History History and Political Science The history and political science major includes 44-45 semes- ter hours, including 33 hours in core requirements and an additional 11-12 hours in either the history or political science concentrations. History and Political Science Core.............................................33 HIST-1110, 1120 United States History .............................. 6 HIST-2010, 2020 History of Civilization I, II ......................... 6 HIST-3110 Early American History ...................................... 3 (or HIST-3120 Recent and Contemporary America ............ 3) HIST-3710 History of Political Philosophy I ........................ 3 (or HIST-3720 History of Political Philosophy II ............... 3) POLS-2610 American National Government...................... 3 POLS-3650 International Relations .................................... 3 POLS-4610 Political Dynamics ........................................... 3 PUAD-3600 Public Administration ...................................... 3 Non-Western History Elective ............................................. 3 Choose one from the following concentrations: History Concentration .................................................................11 HIST-2000 Introduction to History ..................................... 2 HIST-3000 Introduction to Historiography......................... 3 *HIST-4000,4010, or 4020 Research in History ............... 3 Elective hours in history (3000- or 4000-level) ................. 3 Political Science Concentration ................................................. 12 GSS-3610 Data Analysis ................................................... 3 GSS-3620 Research Methodology ................................... 3 Choose one of the following capstone emphases.............. 6 American Politics POLS-4570 Seminar in American Politics ........................ 3 POLS-4580 Research in American Politics...................... 3 International Studies POLS-4400 Seminar in International Studies .................. 3 POLS-4500 Research in International Studies ................ 3 Political Philosophy POLS-4550 Seminar in Political Philosophy .................... 3 POLS-4560 Research in Political Philosophy .................. 3 * Capstone Course History/Political Science Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements ........................................................ 0-6 Other General Education Requirements ............................. 46-54 History/Political Science Major Requirements .................... 44-45 Electives ............................................................................... 29-38 Total (minimum, not includingproficiency) .......................... 128 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. Students select one of three concentrations: • Global economics and international business • Missiology • Social science The major is described in detail in the Interdisciplinary Studies section of the catalog (pg.114). First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought ........................................... 3 BEGE-1720Spiritual Formation ........................................................ 3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech ............................................... 3 ENG-1400Composition..................................................................... 3 GSS-1000 Foundations of Social Science ...................................... 3 HIST-1110 United States History (before 1865) .............................. 3 HIST-1120 United States History (after 1865) ................................. 3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities ........................................ 3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Chrisian Life ............................ 1 Physical Education Activity Elective ................................................ 1 Electives ........................................................................................... 3 Total ............................................................................................... 29 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature .............................................. 3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature ............................................ 3 HIST-2010 History of Civilization I .................................................... 3 HIST-2020 History of Civilization II ................................................... 3 HIST-2000 Introduction to History .................................................... 2 Biology Elective ............................................................................. 3.5 Literature Elective ............................................................................. 3 Physical Science Elective ............................................................. 3.5 Quantitative Elective ......................................................................... 3 Electives ........................................................................................... 7 Total ............................................................................................... 34 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development ............................... 2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration ................................... 2 HIST-3000 Introduction to Historiography ........................................ 3 History Elective—Non-Western (major) ........................................... 3 History Elective (major requirement) ................................................ 3 HumanitiesElective ........................................................................... 3 Electives ......................................................................................... 18 Total ............................................................................................... 34 Fourth year: HIST-4000, 4010, or 4020 Research in American, European, or Asian History ............................................................................. 3 History Electives (major requirement) .............................................. 9 Electives ......................................................................................... 19 Total ............................................................................................. 31