2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog

Jan 05, 2025

2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

History (HIST) Major

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April Brooks, Head
Department of History and Political Science
Scobey Hall 308
605-688-6042
e-mail: april.brooks@sdstate.edu

Requirements for History Major: 36 cr

Upper level credits, including HIST 480, Historical Methods and Historiography and at least 6 in non-U.S. courses. Students entering SDSU in fall 2009 and beyond are required to take History 280 Writing History as part of their major. Credits: 24
Students seeking certification to teach are urged to take the World Civilization sequence

HIST 151 - United States History I * ** (COM) Credits: 3
HIST 152 - United States History II * ** (COM) Credits: 3

Choose one of the following:

HIST 111 - World Civilizations I * (COM) Credits: 3
HIST 121 - Western Civilization I * ** (COM) Credits: 3

Choose one of the following:

HIST 112 - World Civilizations II * (COM) (G) Credits: 3
HIST 122 - Western Civilization II * **(COM) (G) Credits: 3

Requirements for History Major:

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences

Freshman Year:

Fall

SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences (BA only) Credits: 3*

Choose one of the following:

HIST 111 - World Civilizations I * (COM) Credits: 3
HIST 121 - Western Civilization I * ** (COM) Credits: 3
HIST 151 - United States History I * ** (COM) Credits: 3

Fall or Spring

SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences (not History) Credits: 3*
SGR Goal 5: Mathematics Credits: 3*
SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences (Physical Science: CHEM, GEOG, PHYS, or PS) (B.S. only) Credits: 4*
IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2**

ENGL 101 - Composition I * Credits: 3

Choose one of the following:

Approved Gen Ed alternative Credits: 3

SPCM 101* - Fundamentals of Speech (COM) Credits: 3

Spring

SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences (B.A. only) Credits: 3*

Choose one of the following:

HIST 112 - World Civilizations II * (COM) (G) Credits: 3
HIST 122 - Western Civilization II * **(COM) (G) Credits: 3
HIST 152 - United States History II * ** (COM) Credits: 3

Sophomore Year:

Fall

SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences (B.S. only) Credits: 3*
Electives (consider education specialization, second major or minor) Credits: 3

Choose one of the following:

HIST 111 - World Civilizations I * (COM) Credits: 3
HIST 121 - Western Civilization I * ** (COM) Credits: 3
HIST 151 - United States History I * ** (COM) Credits: 3

Fall or Spring

SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts (B.S. only) (not History) Credits: 3*
SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences (B.A. only) Credits: 2*
IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness (B.S. only) (not History) Credits: 3**

ENGL 201 - Composition II * Credits: 3
HIST 280 - Writing History Credits: 3

Spring

SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences (B.S. only) Credits: 3*
Electives (consider education specialization, second major or minor) Credits: 3

Choose one of the following:

HIST 112 - World Civilizations II * (COM) (G) Credits: 3
HIST 122 - Western Civilization II * **(COM) (G) Credits: 3
HIST 152 - United States History II * ** (COM) Credits: 3

Junior Year:

Fall

HIST 300-400 level Credits: 6-12

Fall or Spring

Electives (consider education specialization, second major, or minor) Credits: 3-9

Spring

HIST 300-400 level Credits: 6-9

Senior Year:

Fall

Electives, 100-400 level (consider education specialization, second major, or minor) Credits: 0-9
HIST 300-400 level (to include HIST 480 (G)) Credits: 6-12

Fall or Spring

IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3**

Spring

Electives, 100-400 level (consider education specialization, second major, or minor) Credits: 6-16
HIST 300-400 level (to include HIST 480 (G)) Credits: 6-9

Note:

No more than 6 credits in Independent Study (HIST 491) and Internship (HIST 494) may be counted toward the major or minor; and, no grade below a “C” in history courses may be used to fulfill major and minor requirements.

Teaching specialization

See page 69 for “Education Curriculum for Teachers of Academic Subjects”.

Curriculum Notes:

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.