History History PROGRAM: HISTORY MAJOR AND HISTORY TEACHING MAJOR BACHELOR DEGREE General Requirements: • Specific Requirements (see index). • Requirements for General Education (see index). • A minor is required. • History majors must have a C or better in major courses. • An overall GPA of 2.00 or C is required. (All teaching majors must achieve an overall 2.50 GPA.) • 183 total hours required for this degree. Sixty of the 183 total hours must be upper division. (Courses numbered 300 and above.) • Transferring students with History majors must take at least two approved History courses at Weber State. Students who are History teaching majors must satisfy the School of Education Certification Program (See Teacher Education). These courses must include the following: Educ 195 (1), 300 (2), 301 (4), 303 (3), 305 (3), 462 (4), 463 (4), 495 (15), 499 (3). Specific Requirements: • Minimum of 55 credit hours in History courses, with 30 hours of upper division work. • History courses required (28 credit hours): Hist SS101 (4), SS102 (4), SS103 (4), SS170 (5), 200 (5), SS270 (3) - (should be taken before upper-division coursework; Libsci PD101 and Engl 112 are prerequisites); Hist 499 (3) - (should be taken during the Senior year; Hist 200 is a prerequisite). • Balance of the program (27 hours) must include at least one course from each of the three areas: United States: Hist SS305 (3), SS307 (3), SS309 (3), SS312 (3), SS313 (5), SS315 (3), SS319 (5), 326 (3), 375 (3), 415 (3), 420 (5), 422 (5), 423 (3), 425 (5), 426 (3), 427 (3), 428 (3), 429 (3). Europe: Hist 341 (5), 342 (3), SS430 (5), SS431 (5), SS432 (5), 433 (5), 440 (5), 442 (3), 443 (3), 444 (3), 450 (3), 451 (3), 459 (3). Third World: Hist SS301 (5), 374 (5), 460 (5), 461 (5), 465 (3), SS470 (5), SS471 (5), 472 (5), 473 (5). • Additional history courses to elect from: Hist 481 (1-5), 483 (1-2), 495 (1-5), 498 (2). • Support courses: History majors and History Teaching majors are encouraged to take Poise SSI 10 (5); Teaching Majors must take Commun HU102 (3) or its equivalent and Educ 450 (3). History Teaching majors must take Hist 427 (3), 428 (3) or 429(3). It is strongly recommended that students who plan to work for an advanced degree in History study a foreign language during the undergraduate years and take a course relating to the use of computers. PROGRAM: HISTORY DEPARTMENTAL HONORS General Requirements: • Enroll in General Honors Program and complete at least 10 hours of General Honors courses (see the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog). • Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. • Fulfill requirements for History departmental or teaching major. Specific Requirements: • In fulfilling requirements for a History major, take at least twenty hours of History courses on an Honors basis. • Take an additional 2 hours in a History Honors senior project course. A student may receive History Honors credit in any upper division History course including: Directed Readings Hist 483 (for a maximum total of 5 hours). Permission from the department chair 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 the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog.) 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. Specific Requirements: • Minimum of 30 credit hours in History courses. • Courses required: For History departmental minors (22 credit hours): Hist SS101 (4), 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 (5), 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 SSI 10 (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 (3), 322 (3), 327 (3), 328 (3); Commun HU102 (3), 350 (3), 374 (3); Art HU105 (3), 116 (3), 117 (4), 210 (3), 243 (3); Photo 101 (5). Administration and Methods (minimum of 8 credit hours): Poise 276/476 (4/4), 370 (4), 375 (4), 412 (4), 470 (3), 473 (3), 476 (4); Geog 341 (3), 342 (3), 343 (3); Anthro SS101 (5), 294 (2- 5), SS313 (5), 310 (3); Mgmt 301 (4), 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 Interdisciplinary 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.) Information HISTORY COURSES-HIST 55101. World Civilization (4) 5a, A, W, S Beginnings to 1500. 55102. World Civilization (4) 5m, A, W, S 1500 to 1870. 55103. World Civilization (4) 5m, A, W, 5 1870 to present. SS170. American Civilization (5) Su,A, W,S 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) A, W,S 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 112 are prerequisites. 214. Introduction to Ethnic Studies (3) 5 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) A, W, 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: HistSS170. 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 determined 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) 5m SS305. Foundations of American Civilization (3) A Colonial foundations to the American Revolution, with emphasis on the English influence. SS307. The Age of the American Revolution (3) W 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. Student Services Interdisc. Programs Allied Health Sciences Arts& Humanities Business & Economics Education Natural Sciences Social Sciences Technology 204 205 Continuing Education