History History General Information PROGRAM: HISTORY MINOR AND HISTORY TEACHING MINOR General Requirements: • A grade of C or better in minor courses. • Transferring students with History minors must take at least one approved History course at Weber State College. Specific Requirements: • Minimum of 30 credit hours in History courses. • Courses required: For History departmental minors (22 credit hours): Hist SS101 (4X SS102 (4), SS103 (4); SS170 (5), SS270 (5). For History teaching minors (15 credit hours): Hist SS101 (4),SS102 (4), SS103 (4), 427 (3), 428 (3), or 429 (3). • History courses to elect from (at least 8 credit hours in upper division for History departmental minors; at least 5 credit hours in upper division for History teaching minors): Hist SS301 (5), SS305 (3), SS307 (3), SS309 (3), SS312 (3), SS313 (5), SS315 (3), SS319 (5), 326 (3), 341 (5), 342 (23), 374 (5), 375 (3), 415 (3), 420 (5), 422 (2), 423 (3), 425 (5), 426 (3), 427 (3), 428 (3), 429 (3), SS430 (5), SS431 (5), SS432 (5), 433 (5), 440 (5), 442 (5), 443 (3), 444 (3), 450 (3), 451 (3), 459 (3), 460 (5), 461 (5), 465 (3), SS470 (5), SS471 (5), 472 (5), 473 (5), 481 (1-5), 483 (1-2), 495 (1-5), 498 (2). • Support courses: Teaching minors are encouraged to take Poise SS110 (5); Commun HU102 (3) or its equivalent; and Educ 450 (3). 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. • 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 (3X 322 (3), 327 (3), 328 (3); Commun HU102 (3), 350 (3), 374 (3); Art HU105 (3), 116 (3X 117 (4), 210 (3), 243 (3); Photo 101 (5). Achriimstration and Methods (rninirnum of 8 credit hours): Poise 276/ 476 (4/4), 370 (4), 375 (4), 412 (4), 470 (3X 473 (3), 476 (4); Geog 341 (3), 342 (3), 343 (3); Anthro SS101 (5), 294 (2-5), SS313 (5), 310 (3); Mgmt 301 (4X 325 (4); Acct 201/202 (4/4>, CIS PD 170 (4). Internship (minimum of 8 credit hours): Hist 489. PROGRAM: SOCIAL SCIENCE COMPOSITE TEACHING MAJOR - (See program requirements listed in the Composite Teaching Majors section of the School of Education.) 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 mterdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog.) LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES MINOR PROGRAM The Department of History participates in the Latin American Studies Program. Students who wish to participate should indicate their desire to do so with the Latin American 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.) t) HISTORY COURSES-HIST 55101. World Civilization (4) Beginnings to 1500. 55102. World Civilization (4) 1500 to 1870. 55103. World Civilization (4) 1870 to present SS170. American Civilization (5) A consideration of the historical political and economic growth of the United States from colonial beginnings to the present 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 course- work). Libsci 101 and Engl 102 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. SS270. American Issues (5) The development of the history of tie United States with emphasis upon interpretation and analysis of contemporary sources. (For History majors and minors primarily.) Prerequisite: Hist SS170. 289. Cooperative Work Experience (1-9) Open to all sophomore and junior students in the History department The course objective for each student will be developed between the student the department and a suitable employer providing the opportunity for an on-the-job experience. Evaluation of course participants will be shared between the employer, student and the department Grade and amount of credit will be cfetermined by the department 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 SS301. Twentieth Century World (5) A study of world problems in the Twentieth Century with emphasis upon the period after World War L SS305. Foundations of American Civilization (3) Colonial foundations to the American Revolution, wilh emphasis on the English influence. 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. 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. 55312. 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 55313. 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. 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 society to an urban nation. SS319. Recent America (5) Recent economic, social and political aspects of the United States fiom 1920 to the present 190 326. Chicano History (3) Traces the development of the Mexican Americans from their Indian and Spanish heritage to the present with emphasis on their contibutions to American life. 341. History of Science (5) An investigation of the development of science from the lever to the splitting of the atom. A major focus is to discover the continuity between the Babylonians and Einstein through readings of the great scientists. 342. History of Technology (3) The evolution of applied science and its impact upon society from earliest times to the present 374. History of Africa (5) Africa from earliest times to the present 375. Black History (3) The development of the African American in the history of the United States from African origins to the present with emphasis on Black contributions to American life. 415. Woman in American History (3) An outline and analysis of history as experienced by the American woman to include a discussion of the major themes and movements relative to the development of womens rights in the United States from the colonial period to the present 420. Constitutional History of the United States (5) Study of the Constitution, its interpretation and application. 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 L World War U, Korean War, and the war in Vietnam. 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. 425. Diplomatic History of the United States (5) Diplomatic relations of the United States and the development and reflection of foreign policy. 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 contribution to contemporary society. 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 428. Utah History (3) Growth and development of the state of Utah in relation to her western environment 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. 191, Student Services Interdisc. Programs Allied Health Sciences Arts & Humanities Business & Economics Education Natural Sciences Social Sciences Technology Continuing Education