2005-2006 Academic Catalog

195 Social Sciences and History School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies History and Political Science The history and political science major offers a broad background of world history, particularly as it relates to the study of political systems. In these disciplines, biblical interpre- tations of history and biblical bases for civil government are emphasized. Course requirement involve 44-45 semester hours including: 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 Introduction to Research Methodology ........... 3 GSS-3620 Advanced 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 AcompletedescriptionoftheGeneralEducationRequirements isfoundonpage18 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in History and Political Science First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought ........................................... 3 BEGE-1720Spiritual Formation ........................................................ 3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech ............................................... 3 ENG-1400Composition ..................................................................... 3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture ........................................ 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 Christian Life ........................... 1 Biological Science Elective ............................................................ 3.5 Physical Education Activity Elective ................................................ 1 Quantitative Elective ......................................................................... 3 Total ............................................................................................ 32.5 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature .............................................. 3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature ............................................ 3 HIST-2000 Introduction to History (if history track) ......................... 2 HIST-2010 History of Civilization I .................................................... 3 HIST-2020 History of Civilization II ................................................... 3 POLS-2610 American National Government ................................... 3 Literature Elective ............................................................................. 3 Physical Science Elective ............................................................. 3.5 Electives ......................................................................................... 10 Total ............................................................................................ 33.5 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development ............................... 2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration ................................... 2 HIST-3000 Introduction to Historiography ..................................... 3-6 (or GSS-3610 Introduction to Research Methodology ................. 3) and GSS-3620 Advanced Research Methodology ...................... 3) POLS-3650 International Relations .................................................. 3 PUAD-3600 Public Administration .................................................... 3 HumanitiesElective ........................................................................... 3 Non-Western History Elective .......................................................... 3 Electives ...................................................................................... 9-12 Total ............................................................................................... 31 Fourth year: HIST-3110 Early American History .................................................. 3 (or HIST-3120 History of Recent/Contemporary America ............ 3) HIST-3710 History of Political Philosophy I ....................................... 3 (or HIST-3720 History of Political Philosophy II ............................. 3) POLS-4610 Political Dynamics ......................................................... 3 Concentration Requirements ........................................................... 6 Electives ......................................................................................... 16 Total ............................................................................................... 31