History PROGRAM: PUBLIC HISTORY EMPHASIS General Requirements: • May be taken only by History majors in lieu of a regular minor. • A grade of C or better in all Public History Emphasis courses. • Courses cannot be counted for both General Education credit and Public History Emphasis credit. • Students must sign an individual course contract approved by an adviser before taking courses in Public History Emphasis. Specific Requirements: • A minimum of 30 credit hours must be taken in the three Common Core Areas: 1. Communication (verbal, written, visual), 2. Administration and Methods, and 3. Internship. • At least 8 hours must be taken in each of the Common Core Areas. • At least half of the credit hours must be taken in upper division courses in the three Common Core Areas. Courses from which to elect in the three common core areas: Communication (verbal, written, visual) (minimum of 8 credit hours): Engl 321 (3), 322 (3), 327 (3), 328 (3); Commun HU102 (3), 350 (3), 374 (3); Art 105 (3), Art 115 (4), 116 (3), 117 (4), 210 (3), 243 (3). Administration and Methods (minimum of 8 credit hours): Poise 370 (4), 375 (4), 412 (4), 470 (3), 476 (4); Geog 341 (3), 342 (3), 343 (3); Anthro SS101 (5), 294 (2-5), 310 (3); Mgmt 312 (4); Acct 201/202 (4/4); Beas PD170 (4). Internship (minimum of 8 credit hours): Hist 489. PROGRAM: SOCIAL SCIENCE COMPOSITE TEACHING MAJOR BACHELOR DEGREE Please note the following requirements: • At least one-half of the credit hours should be earned in upper division courses. Exceptions must be approved in advance by the Composite Coordinator. • To complete a support area in Economics, a student must take Econ 202 and 203 and select at least two of the following courses: Econ 274, 311, 312, 320, 340, 341. • Courses completed at other collegiate institutions may be used to fulfill program requirements after approval by the Composite Coordinator. At least one course in each area (including the major) must be taken at Weber State. • 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. • Transcripts and a Graduation Evaluation form should be submitted to the Composite Coordinator for review before student teaching or graduation approval forms will be signed. General Requirements: • WSU Core Requirements (see index). • General Education Requirements (see index). • Psych SS101 (5) in the Social Science area is recommended for Social Science Composite Teaching majors. A minor is not required. • Social Science Composite Teaching majors must have a C or better in major courses. • Must achieve an overall 3.00 GPA and admission to the Teacher Education Program. (See admission requirements to Teacher Education.) Note: Educ 300 and 400 classes are open only to students admitted to Teacher Education. • 183 total hours are required for this degree. Sixty of the 183 total hours must be upper division (courses number 300 and above). • Students obtaining a Social Science Composite Teaching major must satisfy Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Program). Teaching majors and minors in the social sciences must also take Educ 450 (3). • Support courses required: Educ 365 (3); choose one of the following: ChFam SSI50 (5), Psych 314 (3), ChFam 450 (3). Specific Requirements: • The Social Science Composite Teaching major consists of an academic major in one of the following three areas: Geography, History, Political Science (see index for program). • As well as the above major, a total of 45 credit hours in three of the academic disciplines listed in areas 1 and 2 below. At least one of the three concentrations must be from those listed in area 1 and different from the area chosen as a major. A minimum of fourteen credit hours approved by the Social Science Composite Teaching major adviser must be completed in each of the three areas of concentration. Courses taken to meet this requirement may also be used to satisfy General Education area requirements if appropriate. Area 1 - Geography, History, Political Science. Area 2 - Anthropology, Sociology, Economics, Psychology. • Support courses required: Commun HU102 (3) or an approved equivalent and Educ 450 (3). ASIAN STUDIES MINOR PROGRAM 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 the catalog.) 264 History General Information LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES MINOR PROGRAM 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 the catalog.) HISTORY COURSES-HIST 55101. The History of World Societies (4) Social, cultural, political, economic, religious, scientific and intellectual factors relating to societies are explored and interrelationships examined from pre-history to approximately 1300 A.D. The course utilizes lectures, films, maps and a writing and research workbook. 55102. The History of World Societies (4) Social, cultural, political, economic, religious, scientific and intellectual factors relating to societies are explored and interrelationships examined from approximately 1300 A.D. to 1775 A.D. The course utilizes lectures, films, maps and a writing and research workbook. 55103. The History of World Societies (4) Social, cultural, political, economic, religious, scientific and intellectual factors relating to societies are explored and interrelationships examined from 1775 A.D. to the present. The course utilizes lectures, films, maps and a writing and research workbook. SS/SB170. American Civilization (5) An introduction to the history of American civilization that traces social, cultural, economic, and political developments in the United States. 200. The Nature of History (3) An introduction to the discipline of history, to include the methods and research tools of historians, the philosophy of history, and the various areas of the discipline. (Should be taken before upper-division coursework). Libsci 101 and Engl EN112 are prerequisites. 214. Introduction to Ethnic Studies (3) The course will sketch the historical background, literary achievements, current movements, and legislation; cultural traits, and cross-cultural attitudes, myths and stereotypes of the Black, Chicano, and Native American people in the United States. 270. American Issues (5) The development of the history of the United States with emphasis upon interpretation and analysis of contemporary sources. (For History majors and minors primarily.) Prerequisite: Hist SS/SB 170. 289. Cooperative Work Experience (1-9) Open to all sophomore and junior students in the History department. Provides academic credit for on-the-job experience. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. 301. Twentieth Century World (5) History of the world in the 20th century, with emphasis on the period since World War I. 305. Foundations of American Civilization (3) Colonial foundations to the American Revolution, with emphasis on English influence. 307. The Age of the American Revolution (3) Causes of the American Revolution, the military diplomatic and social aspects of the revolution, the formation of the American Union under the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution. 309. The New Republic (3) The development of the United States from 1789 to 1824 including emphasis on the Federalist Era, Jeffersonian Democracy, the War of 1812, and the Era of Good Feelings. 312. The Age of Jackson (3) The middle period of U.S. History including the political aspects of Jacksonian Democracy territorial expansion, sectionalism, social reform, and the slavery controversy 313. Slavery, the Civil War and Reconstruction (5) Slavery and the causes of the Civil War with attention to the political, economic, social, and military aspects of that conflict, including the period of reconstruction to 1877. 315. The Emergence of Modern America (3) Economic, social, and political history of the United States, 1877- 1920 emphasizing the forces that changed America from a rural society to an urban nation. 319. Recent America (5) Recent economic, social and political aspects of the United States from 1920 to the present. 326. Chicano History (3) Traces the development of the Mexican Americans from their Indian and Spanish heritage to the present, with emphasis on their contributions to American life. 341. History and Philosophy of Science (5) The development of human inquiry into the nature of the cosmos from earliest times to the present. Student Services Interdisc. Programs Applied Science & Technology Arts& Humanities Business & Economics Education Health Professions Science Social & Behavioral Sciences 265 Continuing Education