2011-2012 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 99 2011–12 Undergraduate Catalog Introduction Admissions Academic Information Academic Departments Course Descriptions Financial Information Appendix Index Department of History and Government | College of Arts and Sciences A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 26. 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 I.......................................................3 HIST-1120 United States History II.....................................................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......................................................3 Biology Elective...............................................................................3.5 Literature Elective..............................................................................3 Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5 Quantitative Elective..........................................................................3 Electives.............................................................................................7 Total.................................................................................................35 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development.................................2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration......................................2 HIST-3000 Introduction to Historiography. .........................................3 History Elective (major requirement)..................................................3 Humanities Elective. ..........................................................................3 Non-Western History Elective (major requirement)............................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........................................................................................... 18 Total.................................................................................................30 Forensic Science Interested students may consider a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in forensic science . This is an undergraduate interdisciplinary degree program with an emphasis on advanced (upper-level) coursework and substantial laboratory work in the sciences. Students completing this program will also earn a minor in criminal justice and participate in an internship in a state crime laboratory their junior and senior years. This program is provided in partnership with the science and mathematics department. Program requirements can be found on page 179. 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 principles, resulting in an integrative interpretation. Course requirements involve 36 hours including: HIST-1110 United States History I...................................................3 HIST-1120 United States History II.................................................3 HIST-2000 Introduction to History..................................................3 HIST-2010 History of Civilization I..................................................3 HIST-2020 History of Civilization II.................................................3 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 *Capstone Course History Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. ......................................................... 0–5 Other General Education Requirements................................ 46–54 History Major Requirements......................................................... 36 Electives................................................................................. 38–46 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128