History and Secondary Education (B.A.S.)
Students choosing a double major in History and Secondary Education take a combination of American, European, and Non-Western history classes. Students complete 49–51 credits of core courses, 35 credits of History courses, and 43 credits of Secondary Education courses to earn a bachelor’s degree. See Education Department for requirements of the Secondary Education major.
Code | Title | Credits |
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HIS-103 | Western Civilization I: 500 B.C.-1500 A.D. | 3 |
HIS-113 | History of the United States to 1877 | 3 |
HIS-114 | History of the United States since 1877 | 3 |
HIS-270 | The Historian's Craft | 3 |
HIS-390 | Historical Research Methods | 3 |
HIS-490 | Senior Thesis Capstone | 4 |
One Geography workshop: | 1 | |
Introduction to Geography | ||
Select two of the following American History courses: | 6 | |
Introduction to Public History | ||
Sport in America | ||
American Immigrant Experience | ||
American Economic History | ||
The American Revolution | ||
America's Civil War | ||
Urban America | ||
Vietnam War | ||
History of Warfare | ||
Modern America | ||
Modern American Foreign Policy | ||
American Presidency | ||
Special Topics in American History | ||
Special Topics in American History | ||
Select one of the following European History courses: | 3 | |
Europe 1789-1914 | ||
Europe 1914-1990's | ||
Hitler and the Holocaust | ||
Modern Germany | ||
Modern France | ||
Modern Russia | ||
Modern England | ||
Modern Ireland | ||
Modern Italy | ||
Special Topics in European History | ||
Special Topics in European History | ||
Select one of the following Non-Western courses: | 3 | |
Modern Global History | ||
Contemporary Latin America | ||
Contemporary Middle East | ||
Contemporary Africa | ||
Contemporary Asia | ||
Vietnam War | ||
Special Topics in Non-Western History | ||
Special Topics in Non-Western History | ||
One additional European or non-Western class at the 200-level or above | 3 | |
Thesis on an American, European or non-Western history topic | ||
Total Credits | 35 |
Additional Information
The Department recommends that History and Secondary Education double majors fulfill part of their Core Social Science requirement by taking ECN-101 Introductory Macroeconomics.
Degree Plan for History and Secondary Education (B.A.S.)
First Year | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
UNV-101 & FYT-101 |
University Seminar and First Year Studio |
4 |
HIS-113 | History of the United States to 1877 | 3 |
Foreign Language I | 3 | |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Introduction to Race and Inequity in American Education | ||
Core Course |
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Core Course | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
UNV-102 | University Seminar II | 3 |
HIS-114 | History of the United States since 1877 | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Introduction to Race and Inequity in American Education (Core Course) | ||
Core Course |
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Core Course | 3 | |
Foreign Language II | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
RTS-225 or PHL-225 |
The Quest for the Ultimate: Dialogue with Global Religious Traditions 1 or Quest for the Good Life |
3 |
HIS-270 | The Historian's Craft | 3 |
HIS-103 | Western Civilization I: 500 B.C.-1500 A.D. | 3 |
SCD-220 | Child and Adolescent Development and the Theories of Learning | 3 |
SCD-212 | Teaching Literacy in the Content Area | 3 |
SCD-298 | Secondary Field Experience in a Multicultural Society I | 1 |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
RTS-225 or PHL-225 |
The Quest for the Ultimate: Dialogue with Global Religious Traditions 1 or Quest for the Good Life |
3 |
SED-211 | Introduction to the Characteristics of Students with Exceptionalities | 3 |
SCD-299 | Secondary Field Experience in a Multicultural Society II | 1 |
HIS-080 | Introduction to Geography | 1 |
HIS Elective | 3 | |
HIS Elective | 3 | |
Core Course | 3 | |
Credits | 17 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
SCD-320 | Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment in the Secondary School I | 3 |
SCD-321 | Practicum I for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment in the Secondary School I | 1 |
HIS Elective | 3 | |
HIS Elective | 3 | |
Core Course | 3 | |
Core Course | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
HIS-390 | Historical Research Methods | 3 |
SCD-322 | Practicum II for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment in Secondary School II | 1 |
SCD-323 | Curriculum Instruction and Assessment In the Secondary School II | 3 |
HIS Elective | 3 | |
Core Course | 3 | |
Core Course | 3 | |
SCD-310 | Strategies for Teaching Secondary English Learners | 2 |
Content Area Exam for Praxis passed prior to end of term | ||
Credits | 18 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
HIS-490 | Senior Thesis Capstone | 4 |
SCD-440 | Practicum in Secondary Education | 3 |
SCD-410 | Classroom Management | 3 |
Elective | ||
Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 13 | |
Spring | ||
SCD-441 | Secondary Student Teaching | 12 |
SCD-432 | Student Teaching Seminar Capstone | 1 |
Credits | 13 | |
Total Credits | 124 |
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One each semester.