2007-2008 Academic Catalog

School of Humanities History and Government 2007-08 Cedarville University 129 History and Government 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. Coursework encourages students to evaluate the historical narrative based on biblical principle, resulting in an integrative interpretation. Course requirements involve 35 hours including: HIST-1110, 1120 United States History I & II.................................6 HIST-2000 Introduction to History..................................................2 HIST-2010, 2020 History of Civilization I & II.................................6 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).............................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 Asia.................................. 3 HIST-3220 History and Politics of the Middle East................ 3 HIST-3240 History and Politics of Eastern Europe................ 3 HIST-3250 History and Politics of Central & South Asia....... 3 HIST-3540 History and Politics of Africa................................ 3 *Capstone Course History Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements...........................................................0-5 Other General Education Requirements.................................46-54 History Major Requirements........................................................35 Electives..................................................................................39-47 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 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 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 requirement)................................3 History Elective (major requirement)......................................................3 Humanities Elective................................................................................3 Electives...............................................................................................18 Total.....................................................................................................34 Fourth year: HIST-4700, 4710, or 4720 Research in American, European, or Asian History................................................................................. 3 History Electives (major requirement)....................................................9 Electives...............................................................................................19 Total.....................................................................................................31