Degree Requirements
History Major | History Minor | Social Science Major
Requirements for the History Major
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56 credits total; 26 of these must be upper-division
Credits |
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| World Civilization | ||
| HIS 1200 | Ancient and Medieval Worlds | 5 |
| UCOR 2000 | The West and the World | 5 |
| or an advisor-approved equivalent modern world history course | ||
| United States | ||
| HIS 2502 | The United States to 1876 | 5 |
| or an advisor-approved upper-division substitution | ||
| HIS 2503 | The United States since 1876 | 5 |
| or an advisor-approved upper-division substitution | ||
| Non-Western World | ||
| Two courses in the history of a non-Western region (i.e., Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East, or comparative non-Western) |
10 |
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| History of Christianity | ||
| One course in the history of Christianity (e.g., HIS 3382, HIS 3401, HIS 3402,
HIS 3405, HIS 3406, HIS 3501, or an advisor-approved substitution) |
3-5 |
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| Historiography and Research | ||
| One course in Historiography (HIS 3853, 3854, or 3857) | 3 |
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| One Capstone Research Seminar (HIS 4495, 4525, 4545, 4565, 4575, 4715, or 4765) | 3 |
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| Electives* | 15-17 |
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| Total Credits | 56 |
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* Electives should reflect a balance among European, U.S., and non-Western studies. May include, with advisor’s approval, one course in a related (non-HIS) field. Students are encouraged to propose some independent activity (HIS 4900 series). Students majoring in history should work closely with their advisor in selecting additional supporting courses tailored to their career goals. Students planning graduate study should acquire a reading mastery of a foreign language. Students seeking teaching credentials should include HIS 3600 History of the Pacific Northwest in their program; they should also consult with the School of Education early in their academic program. |
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Requirements for the History Minor
30 credits total; 15 of these must be upper-division
Credits |
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| The West and the World | |
| UCOR 2000 or an advisor-approved equivalent modern world history course |
5 |
| The United States to 1876 | |
| HIS 2502 or HIS 2503 The United States Since 1876 |
5 |
| One course in the history of a non-Western region (Asia, Africa, Latin America, Middle East, or comparative non-Western) | 5 |
| Electives | 15 |
| Total Credits | 30 |
Note to prospective teachers: Students taking a minor in history who are planning to become teachers should take both HIS 2502 and HIS 2503, and they should also take HIS 3600 History of the Pacific Northwest. |
The Social Science Major
NOTE: STUDENTS MAY ELECT THE ‘SOCIAL SCIENCE’ MAJOR ONLY THROUGH SPRING 2009. BEGINNING FALL 2009 IT WILL BE REPLACED BY THE NEW ‘CROSS-DISCIPLINARY STUDIES’ MAJOR.
The Social Science Major is a “broad field major” especially designed for students who seek elementary teacher certification. To be admitted to this major, students must meet the admission requirements of both the School of Education and the History Department. For initial advising, contact the School of Education certification coordinator. Important: students seeking elementary certification are not required to take a broad field major. They may also take the regular history major. (For more information on broad field majors, see the School of Education pages in the University Catalog.)
Requirements for the Social Science Major
61–65 credits total, 23 of these must be upper-division
Credits |
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| HIS 2502 The United States to 1876 or HIS 3501 Colonial and Revolutionary America |
5 |
| The United States Since 1876 | |
| HIS 2503 | 5 |
| Non-American history (upper-division recommended) | |
5 |
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| Upper-division History elective | |
5 |
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| History of the Pacific Northwest | |
| HIS 3600 | 5 |
| Select one course from the following: ECN 1100 Fundamentals of Economics ECN 2101 Principles of Microeconomics ECN 2102 Principles of Macroeconomics |
5 |
| GEO 1110 World Regional Geography | 5 |
| POL 1120 American Government and Politics | 5 |
| PSY 1180 General Psychology | 5 |
| SOC 1110 Introduction to Sociology | 5 |
| One Course in Cultural Anthropology | 3-5 |
| Two upper-division elective courses from the following disciplines: ANT, GEO, POL, PSY, or SOC |
8-10 |
| Total Credits | 61-65 |
Note: Social science majors need to plan carefully so as to meet the University “W” requirement for graduation.
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