History and Political Science B.A.

Required Core Courses: 21 credit hours

• ECON 201 - Macroeconomics
• HIST 140 - U.S. History 1: Through 1865

• or

• HIST 210 - World Civilization I
• HIST 150 - U.S. History 2: Since 1865

• or

• HIST 215 - World Civilization II
• PHIL 160 - Critical Thinking
• POLS 100 - American Government
• POLS 120 - Political Ideas and Ideologies
• SOSC 210 - Foundations of American Character

Choose an Area of Concentration: 9 Credit Hours

American History and Politics Concentration: 9 credit hours

• HIST 140 - U.S. History 1: Through 1865

• (cannot count for both core above and concentration)

• or

• HIST 150 - U.S. History 2: Since 1865

• (cannot count for both core above and concentration)

• HIST 262 - U.S. Since 1945
• HIST 321 - African American History
• HIST 322 - U.S. Women’s History/Literature (Multicultural)
• HIST 326 - Kansas History
• HIST 335 - Topics in the History of Your Lifetime
• HIST 423 - Mexican-Mexican American History
• POLS 250 - Christianity and Social Justice
• POLS 330 - Constitutional Law and Politics
• POLS 370 - Topics in Political Theory
• POLS 390 - American Parties and Politics

Global History and Politics Concentration: 9 credit hours

• ECON 330 - Economic Development
• HIST 210 - World Civilization I

• (cannot count for both core above and concentration)

• or

• HIST 215 - World Civilization II

• (cannot count for both core above and concentration)

• HIST 261 - Twentieth Century World
• HIST 264 - Colonialism and Nationalism
• HIST 327 - Communism in History
• HIST 328 - Diplomatic History and Foreign Policy
• HIST 421 - History of Africa
• HIST 422 - History of China
• HIST 424 - History of Japan
• HIST 425 - History of India
• HIST 426 - History of South Eastern Europe
• HIST 427 - History of Russia
• HIST 428 - History of Southeast Asia
• HIST 430 - History of the Middle East
• HIST 431 - History of Germany, 1871 - Present
• POLS 260 - Comparative Politics
• POLS 270 - International Issues and Organizations
• SOSC 220 - Simplicity and Sustainability
• SOSC 265 - Cultural and World Geography

Law and Public Policy Concentration: 9 credit hours

• BSAD 340 - Legal Environment in Business
• CRMJ 225 - Criminal Law
• CRMJ 235 - Criminal Procedure
• POLS 250 - Christianity and Social Justice
• POLS 330 - Constitutional Law and Politics
• POLS 360 - Public Administration
• POLS 370 - Topics in Political Theory
• SOCI 100 - Principles of Sociology
• SOCI 160 - Social Problems
• SOSC 220 - Simplicity and Sustainability

Capstone Requirement - 6 Credit Hours

• History

• HIST 470 - History Senior Seminar
• HIST 494 - Internship 2

• OR

• Political Science

• POLS 480 - Political Science Senior Seminar
• POLS 494 - Internship 2

• OR

• American Studies Program in Washington DC (Internship)

• GNST 498 - Studies Abroad Workshop

• Applied Politics & Public Policy Seminar

  or Case Studies in Strategic Communication (3 credit hours)

  Public Policy Research Project

  or Advocacy, Fundraising, and Development (3 credit hours)

Total Major Requirements: 36 credit hours

Total Degree Requirements: 124 credit hours