History, B.A. - Social Studies (Secondary Certification)

History takes students across the globe. In recent semesters, the history program has offered classes ranging from the American Civil War to imperialism in Asia to Vikings to the history of the Atlantic World. Course offerings equip students with the skills to research, write, and think critically about the past and present.

First Year

Fall


  • HIST 1133 Survey of American History to 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • ENGL 1143 Intro to Critical Reading and Academic Writing (010A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • MATH Mathematics Core (020N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • EDUC 2013 School and Society (090A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Foreign Language - 1134 4 Semester Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 16



Spring


  • HIST 1233 Survey of American History since 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • SPCH 1133 Fundamentals of Speech Communication (010B) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Life and Physical Sciences Core (030N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • COUN 2143 Human Diversity (090B) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Foreign Language - 1234 4 Semester Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 16



 


Second Year

Fall


  • HIST 1353 World Civilizations to 1500 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • HIST 4433 20th Century Europe 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • POLS 1333 American/Texas Government I (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Life and Physical Sciences Core (030N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Foreign Language - 2133 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 15



Spring


  • HIST 1453 World Civilizations since 1500 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • POLS 1433 American/Texas Government II (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • HIST 3003 Survey of Texas History 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • GEOG 3003/3013 World or North American Geography 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Foreign Language - 2233 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 15



 


Third Year

Fall


  • HIST 1433 Survey of Western Civilization II 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • HIST Advanced European History 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • HIST Advanced US History 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • POLS 2523 Foundations of Government and Politics 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Sophomore literature or Humanities (040N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • ECON 1333 General Economics (080N) 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 18



Spring


  • HIST Advanced Non-US, Non-European History 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • POLS 3313 Intro to Political Theory 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • EDUC 3163 Classroom Management 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • EDUC 3183 Classroom Assessment 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • SPED 3623 Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Settings 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • EPSY 3153 Educational Psychology 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 18



 


Fourth Year

Fall


  • EDUC 4066 Teaching Methods in Social Studies (Middle & High School) 6 Semester Credit Hours
  • ETEC 4003 Advanced Technology 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • READ 4403 Content Literacy 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Creative Arts Core (050N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Sophomore literature or Humanities 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 18



Spring


  • EDUC 4233 Undergraduate Action Research 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • EDUC 4173 Clinical Teaching 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 6



 


Total Semester Hours: 120


NOTES:

Study abroad opportunities for major and/or education courses.

Last Modified: 06/21/2024