WEBER STATE COLLEGE Bulletin 77-78

Social Sciences History Program: History Minor and History Teaching Minor I. General Requirements: A. A grade of C or better in minor courses. B. Transferring students with History minors must take at least one approved History course at Weber State College. II. Specific Requirements: A. Minimum of 20 credit hours in History courses. B. Courses required: 1. For History departmental minors (17 credit hours): History 101 (4), 102 (4), 103 (4); 170 (5) or 120 (5) or 121 (5) or Political Science 110 (5). 2. For History Teaching minors (15 credit hours): History 101 (4), 102 (4), 103 (4); 427 (3) or 428 (3). C. History courses to elect from (at least 8 credit hours in upper division for History departmental minor; at least 5 credit hours in upper division for History Teaching minor): History 301 (5), 305 (3), 307 (3), 309 (3), 312 (3), 313 (5), 314 (3), 315 (3), 319 (3), 326 (3), 420 (5), 423 (3), 425 (5), 427 (3), 428 (3), 429 (3), 430 (5), 431 (5), 432 (5), 433 (5),440 (5), 442 (3), 443 (3), 444 (3), 450 (3), 451 (3), 459 (3), 460 (5), 461 (5), 465 (3), 470 (5), 471 (5), 472 (5), 483 (1-2), 495 (1-5), 498 (2). D. Support course required: Teaching minors must take Political Science 110 (5). Asian Studies MinorThe Department of History participates in the Asian Studies Minor Program. A student who wishes to participate should indicate his desire to do so with the departmental Asian Studies representative who will help the student work out a proper combination of courses to fit his particular needs. (See Composite and Interdepartmental Programs.) Latin American Studies MinorThe Department of History participates in the Latin American Studies Program. A student who wishes to participate should indicate his desire to do so with the departmental Latin Amercan Studies representative who will help the student work out a proper combination of courses to fit his particular needs. (See Composite and Interdepartmental Programs.) Social Science Composite Teaching MajorSee Composite and Interdepartmental Programs. Program: History Honors Major I. General Requirements: A. Enroll in General Honors Program and complete at least 10 hours of General Honors courses. B. Maintain an overall G. P. A. of 3.3. C. Fulfill requirements for History departmental or teaching major. II. Specific Requirements: A. In fulfilling requirements for a History major, take at least twenty hours of History courses on an honors basis. B. Take an additional 2 hours in a History Honors Senior Project course. C. A student may receive History Honors credit in any upper division History course including Directed Readings, History 483 (for a maximum total of 5 hours.) D. Permission from the department chairman should be sought before registering in a course for Honors credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. (See Composite and Interdepartmental Programs.) 206 Social Sciences Military Science HISTORY COURSES SS101. World Civilization (4) Beginnings to 1500. A W S Su SS102. World Civilization (4) 1500 to 1S70. A W S Su SS103. World Civilization (4) 1870 to present. A W S Su SS120. United States History (5) Colonial foundations and subsequent history of the United States through the Civil War. (For History majors primarily.) A SS121. United States History (5) Development of the United States from the Civil War to present. (For History majors primarily.) W SS170. American Civilization (5) A consideration of the historical, political and economic growth of the United States from Colonial beginnings to the present. (Not to be taken by History majors.) A W S Su 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. S 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. A W S Su SS301. Twentieth Century World (5) World Civilization in the 20th century. A W S SS305. Foundations of American Civilization (3) Colonial Foundations to the American Revolution, with emphasis on the English influence. A SS307. 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. W S SS309. 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. A S Su SS312. The Era of Sectional Conflict (3) The middle period of U.S. History, including the political aspects of Jacksonian Democracy, territorial expansion, sectionalism, social reform, and the slavery controversy. A W Su SS313. Slavery, the Civil War and Reconstruction (5) Slavery, the causes of the Civil War political, economic, social, and military aspects of that conflict: and reconstruction to 1877. A S Su 314. Black History (3) The development of the Negro in the history of the United States from African origins to the present with emphasis on Black contributions to American life. W SS315. 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 so-ciety to an. urban nation. WS SS319 Recent America (3) Recent economic, social, and political aspects of the United States from 1920 to the present. A W S Su 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. (Offered alternate years.) S 420. Constitutional History of the United States (5) Study of the Constitution, its interpretation and application. W 422. United States at War in the 20th Century (3) A study of the involvement of the United States in the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Korean War and the war in Vietnam. W 423. Social and Cultural History of the United States (3) A study in the cultural development of the United States with a strong emphasis on the post 1890 period. S 425. Diplomatic History of the United States (5) Diplomatic relations of the United States and the development and reflection of foreign policy. S 426. History of the American Indian (3) Traces the history of the American Indian with a special emphasis on the political, cultural, and economic problems faced by native Americans. Particular attention is paid to their contributions to contemporary society. S 427. Far Western History (3) Traces the settlement of the region from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Coast. Influence of the Spanish in the Southwest. A S 428. Utah History (3) Growth and development of the state of Utah in relation to her western environment. W 429. History of the American Southwest (3) A history of the American Southwest from the age of Spanish exploration and occupation through the 19th century. S SS430. History of the Middle Ages (300-1500) (5) Medieval civilization and institutions, including a study of the Renaissance. (Offered alternate years.) A SS431. Early Modern Europe (1500-1815) (5) European Survey from the Reformation through the Congress of Vienna. (Offered alternate years.) A SS432. Nineteenth Century Europe (1815-1900) (5) Development of Europe from the Congress of Vienna to the period of the First World War. W 433. Twentieth Century Europe (1900 to present) (5) A study of Europe from the First World War to the present. Emphasis on the new role of Europe. S 440. Russian History (5) Tsarist and Soviet Russia. W 207