2006-2007 Academic Catalog

2006-07 Cedarville University 215 School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies Social Sciences and History Social Sciences and History 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 interpretations of history and biblical bases for civil government are emphasized. Course requirement involve 43-44 semester hours including: History and Political Science Core...............................................33 HIST-1110, 1120 United States History I & II............................ 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 Christian Political Thought...................................... 3 (or HIST-3720 Politics and Postmodernism......................... 3) POLS-2000 Introduction to Political Science............................ 3 POLS-2100 American Political Institutions................................ 3 POLS-3600 Public Administration............................................. 3 POLS-3650 International Relations.......................................... 3 Non-Western History Elective .................................................. 3 Choose one from the following concentrations.......................10-11 History Concentration...........................................................11 HIST-2000 Introduction to History......................................2 HIST-3000 Introduction to Historiography..........................3 *HIST-4700 Research in American History........................3 (or HIST-4710 Research in European History...................3) (or HIST-4720 Research in Asian History..........................3) Elective hours in history (3000- or 4000-level)...................3 Political Science Concentration........................................... 10 **GSS-3630 Data Analysis and Research Methodology ...4 *POLS-4900 Research in Political Science........................3 Political Science elective hours selected from...................3 POLS-3640 Campaigns and Elections..........................3 POLS-4620 Religion and American Politics...................3 POLS-4630 American Constitutional Law......................3 *Capstone Course **Meets general education quantitative requirement History/Political Science Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements........................................................... 0-5 Other General Education Requirements................................. 43-51 History/Political Science Major Requirements........................ 43-44 Electives.................................................................................. 33-42 Total (minimum, not including proficiency). ......................... 128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 18 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in History and Political Science First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought................................................ 3 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 (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-2010 History of Civilization I......................................................... 3 HIST-2020 History of Civilization II........................................................ 3 POLS-2000 Introduction to Political Science......................................... 3 POLS-2100 American Political Institutions............................................ 3 Literature Elective.................................................................................. 3 Physical Science Elective................................................................... 3.5 Concentration Electives......................................................................... 3 Electives................................................................................................ 6 Total................................................................................................. 33.5 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development.................................... 2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration. ....................................... 2 POLS-3600 Public Administration......................................................... 3 POLS-3650 International Relations....................................................... 3 Concentration Requirements................................................................. 3 Humanities Elective............................................................................... 3 Non-Western History Elective. .............................................................. 3 Electives......................................................................................... 12-13 Total............................................................................................... 31-32 Fourth year: HIST-3110 Early American History ....................................................... 3 (or HIST-3120 History of Recent/Contemporary America................. 3) HIST-3710 Christian Political Thought. ................................................. 3 (or HIST-3720 Politics and Postmodernism...................................... 3) Concentration Requirements.............................................................. 7-8 Electives.............................................................................................. 18 Total.................................................................................................... 31 Students had the opportunity to interact with Ohio Senator Mike Dewine when he visited the campus in 2005.