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2023-2024 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

History and Politics B.A.

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Degree Awarded

Bachelor of Arts

General Education Requirements

Eight credit hours in a single foreign language is required for the Bachelor of Arts degree.

Major Requirements: 21 credit hours

ECON 201 - Macroeconomics 3 Credit Hours
HIST 140 - U.S. History 1: Through 1865 3 Credit Hours
or HIST 210 - World Civilization I 3 Credit Hours
HIST 150 - U.S. History 2: Since 1865 3 Credit Hours
or HIST 215 - World Civilization II 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 160 - Critical Thinking 3 Credit Hours
POLS 100 - American Government 3 Credit Hours
POLS 120 - Political Ideas and Ideologies 3 Credit Hours
SOSC 210 - Foundations of American Character 3 Credit Hours

Choose One Area of Concentration (Required): 9 credit hours

American History and Politics Concentration

Choose 9 credit hours from the following:

HIST 140 - U.S. History 1: Through 1865 3 Credit Hours
(cannot count for both core above and concentration)
or HIST 150 - U.S. History 2: Since 1865 3 Credit Hours
(cannot count for both core above and concentration)
HIST 262 - U.S. Since 1945 3 Credit Hours
HIST 321 - African American History 3 Credit Hours
HIST 322 - U.S. Women’s History/Literature (Multicultural) 3 Credit Hours
HIST 326 - Kansas History 3 Credit Hours
HIST 335 - Topics in the History of Your Lifetime 3 Credit Hours
HIST 423 - Mexican-Mexican American History 3 Credit Hours
POLS 250 - Christianity and Social Justice 3 Credit Hours
POLS 330 - Constitutional Law and Politics 3 Credit Hours
POLS 370 - Topics in Political Theory 3 Credit Hours
POLS 390 - American Parties and Politics 3 Credit Hours
SPAL 354 - Mexican American Culture 3 Credit Hours

Global History and Politics Concentration

Choose 9 credit hours from the following:

HIST 210 - World Civilization I 3 Credit Hours
(cannot count for both core above and concentration)
or HIST 215 - World Civilization II 3 Credit Hours
(cannot count for both core above and concentration)
HIST 261 - Twentieth Century World 3 Credit Hours
HIST 264 - Colonialism and Nationalism 3 Credit Hours
HIST 327 - Communism in History 3 Credit Hours
HIST 328 - Diplomatic History and Foreign Policy 3 Credit Hours
HIST 390 - Area History 3 Credit Hours
POLS 260 - Comparative Politics 3 Credit Hours
POLS 270 - International Relations and Organizations 3 Credit Hours
SOSC 220 - Simplicity and Sustainability 3 Credit Hours
SOSC 265 - Cultural and World Geography 3 Credit Hours
SPAL 351 - Latin America Today 3 Credit Hours
SPAL 352 - Spain Today 3 Credit Hours
SPAL 353 - Mayan Culture 3 Credit Hours

Law and Policy Concentration

Choose 9 credit hours from the following:

BADM 320 - Business Law 3 Credit Hours
CRMJ 225 - Criminal Law 3 Credit Hours
CRMJ 235 - Criminal Procedure 3 Credit Hours
POLS 250 - Christianity and Social Justice 3 Credit Hours
POLS 330 - Constitutional Law and Politics 3 Credit Hours
POLS 360 - Public Administration 3 Credit Hours
POLS 370 - Topics in Political Theory 3 Credit Hours
SOCI 100 - Principles of Sociology 3 Credit Hours
SOCI 160 - Social Problems 3 Credit Hours
SOSC 220 - Simplicity and Sustainability 3 Credit Hours

Capstone Requirement: 6 credit hours

Choose one of the following options:

History

HIST 470 - History Senior Seminar 3 Credit Hours
HIST 494 - Internship 2 3 Credit Hours (at least 3 credit hours)

Political Science

POLS 480 - Political Science Senior Seminar 3 Credit Hours
POLS 494 - Internship 2 3 Credit Hours (at least 3 credit hours)

American Studies Program in Washington DC (Internship)

GNST 498 - Studies Abroad Workshop 1 - 12 variable Credit Hours
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