2008-2009 Academic Catalog

History and Government School of Humanities History and Government 2008–09 Cedarville University 105 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 24. 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