300 301 PoISc 3750 Urban Government and Politics 3 PoISc 4600 Legislative Process 3 PoISc 4700 Politics of Administration 3 Social Science Composite Teaching Major BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A.) » Program Prerequisite: Must satisfy Teacher Education admission . and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). » Minor: Not required. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses applied toward this major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). An overall GPA of 3.00 is required for admission to the Teacher Education program. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation, of which at least half should be upper division courses (courses numbered 3000 and above). Exceptions must be approved in advance by the Composite Coordinator. Advisement After declaring the Composite major, a student should meet with the Composite Coordinator to establish the courses to be taken as part of the program. In addition, History majors are required to meet with their faculty advisor at least annually for course and program advisement. They must also meet with their advisor before registration for Hist 4990. Call 801-626-6706 for additional information or to schedule an appointment. Teaching majors are encouraged to also consult with advisors in the College of Education (call 801-626-6269). Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (refer to page 18 of this catalog). Social Science Composite Teaching majors must satisfy Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). General Education Refer to pages 35-39 of this catalog for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. General education courses taken as part of the major and discipline requirements below will count toward both the Social Science Composite major and general education requirements. Courses completed at other collegiate institutions may be used to fulfill program requirements only after approval by the Composite Coordinator. At least one course in each area listed below (including the major) must be taken at Weber State. Course Requirement for B.S. or B.A. Required Major Courses (36 - 46 credit hours) Complete a Teaching major in one of the following three areas Geography (minimum of 36 credit hours) History (minimum of 36 credit hours) Political Science (minimum of 46 credit hours) Note: Educ 4500 is required for completion of the Secondary Education Certification program. Required Discipline Courses (30 credit hours) Select three of the following disciplines with at least one discipline from Area 1 (must be different from the major selected above). Area 1 - Geography, History, Political Science Area 2 - Anthropology, Sociology, Economics*, Psychology. Complete 12 credit hours in one of the selected disciplines and 9 credit hours in each of the other two disciplines. Recommended Course Psych SSIOIO Introductory Psychology 'The following are required for the Economics discipline Econ SS2010 Principles of Microeconomic Econ SS2020 Principles of Macroeconomic and select two of the following courses (8 - 9 credit hours) Econ All 740 Econ 3110 Econ 3120 Econ 3200 Econ 3400 Econ 3410 Economic History of the U.S. International Trade Int'l Finance & Monetary Systems Money and Banking Labor Economics Women in the World Economy Asian Studies (SMM MINOR The Department of History participates in the Asian Studies Minor Program. Students who wish to participate should indicate their desire to do so with the Asian Studies representative who will help them work out a proper combination of courses to fit their particular needs. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog.) Latin American Studies MINOR The Department of History participates in the Latin American Studies Program. A student who wishes to enroll should meet with the Latin American Studies Coordinator who will help the student work out a proper combination of courses to fit her/his particular needs. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog.) HISTORY COURSES - HIST SSIOIO. World History to 1500 c.e. (3) Examines the political, social, cultural, economic, religious, scientific, and intellectual influences on the development of world civilizations to 1500 c.e.. Emphasis is global, comparative, and multi-cultural. SS1020. World History from 1500 c.e. to the Present (3) Examines the political, social, cultural, economic, religious, scientific, and intellectual factors influencing world civilizations from 1500 c.e. to the present. Emphasis is global, comparative, and multi-cultural. All700. American Civilization (3) An analysis of American civilization that traces social, cultural, economic, and political developments in the United States. May be taken to complete the American Institutions requirement. 2000. The Nature of History (3) An introduction to the philosophy, historiography, methodology, and writing of history. This course examines the evolution of historical thought in the ancient and modern periods, and the underlaying premises and procedures upon which historians base their work. (Should be taken before upper-division course work). Prerequisites: Library Science 2201 and English EN2010. 2500. Introduction to Public History (3) An introduction to the basic principles in site administration and the collection, preservation, public presentation, and utilization of historical records and artifacts. 2700. History of the United States to 1877 (3) A chronological survey of American history from Native American and European colonial origins through Reconstruction, 1877. Directed toward History majors, minors, and those planning to teach U.S. history. Students may fulfill the American Institutions requirement by completing this course and History 2710. 2710. History of the United States since 1877 (3) A chronological survey of American history from the Gilded Age, 1877, to the present. Directed toward History majors, minors, and those planning to teach U.S. history. Students may fulfill the American Institutions requirement by completing this course and History 2700. 2890. Cooperative Work Experience (1-5) Academic credit for internship opportunities in History-related careers. Grade, credit, and work experience to be determined in consultation with department chair. 2920. Short Courses, Workshops, and Special Programs (1-6) Consult the semester class schedule for current offerings under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. 3010. American Indian History: 1300 to Present (3) An introduction to American Indian history, stressing the integrity and viability of American Indian societies; dynamic, self-directed culture change; and the clash of cultures that occurred with Native American and European contact. 3030. African American History (3) African American history from African origins to the late twentieth century. This course examines the historical experiences and enduring influence of African Americans on U.S. history. 3050. History of U.S. Latinos (3) Traces the historical development of the Latin Americans in the U.S. from their Indian, Spanish and African heritage to the present with special emphasis on the Mexican American, Chicano contributions to American life. 3070. Women in American History: 1600 to Present (3) Examines gender as an organizing principle in United States history from the beginnings of European settlement to the present. Also explores the ways in which race, ethnicity, class, and region shaped different female experiences. 3080. Sport and American Culture (3) A history of the intellectual, political, economic and social power of sport in shaping American cultures. 3090. American Social History (3) Explores American society through analyses of the public and private lives of ordinary individuals from colonial times to the twentieth century. 3110. American Ideas and Cultures to 1865 (3) Intellectual and cultural patterns from the collision of European and Native American populations through the American Civil War. 3120. American Ideas and Cultures since 1865 (3) Intellectual and cultural patterns from the American Civil War to contemporary topics and issues. 3210. U.S. Constitutional History (3) The ideas and issues which resulted in the 1787 Constitution. It considers two centuries of America Constitutionalism, focusing on powers and rights, and the role of the Constitution in American culture. 3230. U.S. Diplomatic History (3) Diplomatic relations and foreign policy of the United States, with particular emphasis in the "American Century" beginning with the imperialist thrust of 1898. 3250. Religion in American History (3) A history of religion in the United States from its early colonial roots through the dawn of the twentieth century. Examines the historical influence of religion in the U.S. on culture, politics, education, reform, war, and other important facets of the American experience. 3270. American Environmental History (3) The new scholarship in American environmental history, considering the intellectual and material interaction people have had with the environment of North America, from pre-contact to the present. 3290. U.S. at War in the Twentieth Century (3) A study of the involvement of the United States in the Spanish American War, World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and the Gulf War 3310. Modern European Intellectual History to 1815 (3) Intellectual and cultural patterns in the European world, ca. 1350- 1815. Topics include the thought-system which shaped Christian Humanism, the Renaissance, the Reformation, the Scientific Revolution, the Baroque period, and the Enlightenment. 3320. Modern European Intellectual History since 1815 (3) Intellectual and cultural patterns in the European world, ca. 1815 to the present. Topics include thought-systems which shaped nineteenth-century and twentieth-century Europe. 3350. History and Philosophy of Science (3) The evolution and practice of Western science from origins to contemporary ideas. 3500. Historical Preservation (3) Advanced principles in the preservation, organization, and presentation of historical materials. 4010. Colonial America (3) The colonial origins of the United States to 1763. 4020. Era of the American Revolution: 1763-1800 (3) Causes of American Revolution, including the military, diplomatic and social aspects; the formation of the Union under the Articles of Confederation; the Constitution; and the Federalist era. 4030. New Nation: 1800-1840 (3) Emphasizes Jefferson's Administration, War of 1812, the Era of Good Feelings, and the Age of Jackson, including the growth of political parties, territorial expansion, sectionalism, and social reform. 4040. Era of the Civil War and Reconstruction: 1840-1877 (3) Slavery and the causes of the Civil War with attention to the political, economic, social, and military aspects of the conflict, including the period of Reconstruction to 1877. 4050. U.S. in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era: 1877-1919 (3) The transformation of the United States following the Civil War and Reconstruction into a modern urban-industrial superpower by the end of the First World War. 4060. Twentieth-Century United States: 1919-1945 (3) Developments, historical patterns and conflicts which shaped the modern United States in the Twenties, the Great Depression and the Second World War. 4070. Twentieth-Century United States since 1945 (3) The United States from 1945 to the present, including investigations of the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, the affluent society, modern politics, the Vietnam and Watergate crises and contemporary issues. 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