The purpose of this bachelor's degree is for students to become trained in the discipline of history. The objectives of this program are to acquaint students with the human past; to provide insight into the nature of the historic process; and to teach students to analyze and think critically about historical works and issues, and express their judgments clearly in writing. At the conclusion of this program students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of historiography, that is, a familiarity with a range of historical methods, theories, and schools of interpretation. They will also be able to research and write thesis-driven papers on historical topics, using appropriate sources. This particular emphasis is designed for students to become certified to teach high school social studies, which includes the fields of history, government, geography, and economics.
| Core Curriculum Courses | ||
| See the Core Curriculum Requirements | 42 | |
| Required courses | ||
| ECO 2301 | Prin Macro Economics | 3 |
| ECO 2302 | Principles of Micro Economics | 3 |
| HIST 303 | Historical Geography | 3 |
| HIST 355 | Debates in Texas History & Memory | 3 |
| HIST 400 | Teaching and Learning in History and Social Studies | 3 |
| HIST 492 | Senior Research Seminar | 3 |
| World History (6 sch) | ||
| HIST 305 | World History to 17th Century | 3 |
| HIST 306 | The Modern World | 3 |
| Asian or Latin American History (3 sch) | ||
| Choose one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Modern East Asia | ||
| Modern India | ||
| Modern Middle East | ||
| Colonial Latin America | ||
| Latin America in the Modern Period | ||
| European History (3 sch) | ||
| Choose one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Ancient Europe and the Mediterranean World | ||
| The Medieval European World | ||
| Europe in the Age of Enlightenment and Revolution, 1648-1848 | ||
| Modern Europe, 1848-1991 | ||
| United States History (6 csh) | ||
| Choose one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Colonial North America to 1763 | ||
| Revolutionary America, 1763-1789 | ||
| Early National United States, 1789-1850 | ||
| Civil War and Reconstruction | ||
| Modern United States 1850-1920 | ||
| The Twentieth-Century United States | ||
| Choose 3 sh from the following: | 3 | |
| Modern Civil Rights Movements | ||
| History of the American West | ||
| Advanced Studies in Texas History | ||
| African American History | ||
| Themes in United States History | ||
| Women, Gender, and Sexuality in United States History | ||
| World History (3 sch) | ||
| Choose one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Themes in World History | ||
| Mapping Our World: An Introduction to Cartography | ||
| Food in World History | ||
| Global Enviro History | ||
| History of the Ottoman Empire | ||
| Themes in Asian or Middle East History | ||
| History of Modern Mexico | ||
| The Late Antique Mediterranean World | ||
| The Middle Ages | ||
| The European Reformations | ||
| Russia and the Soviet Union from Peter to Putin | ||
| Women and Gender in European History | ||
| Special Topics in History (HIST 497 may be applied to the appropriate category according to its topic and may be repeated as topics change.) | ||
| International and Comparative Politics (3 sch) | ||
| Choose one course from the following: | 3 | |
| European Political System | ||
| Democ & Democratization | ||
| Non-European Polit Systm | ||
| GLB/Intro to Global Pub Pol | ||
| Rev & Revolutionary Movmt | ||
| Foreign Policy | ||
| International Relations | ||
| American Government (9 sch) | ||
| Choose 3 courses from the following: | 9 | |
| American Presidency | ||
| Amer Pol Par/Electoral Po | ||
| Public Opinion | ||
| Intro to Public Policy | ||
| Foreign Policy | ||
| Congressional Politics | ||
| Constitutional Law | ||
| Civil Liberties and Civil Rights | ||
| Political Theory (3 sch) | ||
| Choose one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Order, Justice, and Community | ||
| Liberty, the State, and the Person | ||
| The Age of Ideology | ||
| Rev & Revolutionary Movmt | ||
| Teacher Education Courses | ||
| RDG 380 | Comprehension and Vocabulary in Middle and High Schools | 3 |
| SED 300 | Teaching Profession | 3 |
| HIST 400 | Teaching and Learning in History and Social Studies | 3 |
| SED 400 | Pedagogy and Classroom Management in Field-based Environments | 3 |
| SED 401 | Technology Infused Curriculum and Assessment in Field-based Environments | 3 |
| SED 405 | Secondary Residency in Teaching | 6 |
| Support Courses | ||
| PSY 300 | Learning Processes and Development | 3 |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Any HIST 497 may be applied by the undergraduate advisor to the degree plan in the category according to the topic of the course.
A grade of “C” or higher must be earned in all History courses required for this major. Fifteen semester hours of History must be taken at Texas A&M University-Commerce.
