B.S. Social Studies - Secondary Teaching Area

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The following social studies major is for teaching certification only. Requirements for certification are listed in the Education section of the Bulletin. You must make formal application for admittance to the Teacher Education Program. Applications are available at the Education Department office.

Students will also complete and present a senior thesis.

B.S. Info at a Glance

Program: History & Social Science

Type: B.S.

Required Courses

Item #
Title
Credits
HIST 111
United States History to 1865
3
HIST 112
United States History from 1865
3
HIST 201
Historical Methods: Research and Historiography
3
HIST 225
World Civilizations I
3
HIST 226
World Civilizations II
3
HIST 242
Historical and Political Geography
3
HIST 475
Portfolio Development
1
 
Non U.S. History for Social Studies Major
9

Non U.S. History for Social Studies Major

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Total Credits: 9

Item #
Title
Credits
HIST 331
History of Christianity I
3
HIST 360
History of the British Isles
3
HIST 364
Ancient Cultures
3
HIST 370
East Asian History
3
HIST 414
Early Modern Europe
3
HIST 424
Modern Europe
3
HIST 430
Medieval Europe
3
 
Sub-Total Credits
21
 
History Electives for SS Secondary Teaching Major
9

History Electives for SS Secondary Teaching Major

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Total Credits: 9

Item #
Title
Credits
HIST 221
History of Western Art
3
HIST 320
American International Relations
3
HIST 326
From Colony to Nation, 1607-1783
3
HIST 331
History of Christianity I
3
HIST 332
History of Christianity II
3
HIST 335
Establishing a Nation, 1783-1836
3
HIST 345
Sectionalism and Civil War, 1836-1865
3
HIST 355
Reconstruction and Reunion, 1865-1917
3
HIST 360
History of the British Isles
3
HIST 364
Ancient Cultures
3
HIST 365
Global Power: America from 1917 to Present
3
HIST 370
East Asian History
3
HIST 414
Early Modern Europe
3
HIST 415
Texas and the West
3
HIST 424
Modern Europe
3
HIST 430
Medieval Europe
3
HIST 492
History/Social Science Internship
1 - 3
 
Sub-Total Credits
9
 
POLS Electives
6

POLS Electives

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Total Credits: 6

Item #
Title
Credits
POLS 211
National and Texas Constitutions
3
POLS 220
Introduction to Public Policy
3
POLS 320
American International Relations
3
POLS 360
American National Government
3
POLS 364
American Constitutional Development
3
POLS 425
Executive Leadership
3
 
Sub-Total Credits
6
 
Economics Electives 6 Hours
6

Economics Electives 6 Hours

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Total Credits: 6

Item #
Title
Credits
ECON 211
Macroeconomics
3
ECON 212
Microeconomics
3
 
Sub-Total Credits
3
 
Sub-Total Credits
49
 
Total credits for degree:
49