History and Political Science, Bachelor of Arts

Degree requirements

Required Courses

ECO 101Intro to Macroeconomics

3

OR

ECO 102Intro to Microeconomics

3

one of the following three courses:

HIS 110Ancient & Mediterrean World

3

HIS 111Medieval/Early Modern Europe

3

HIS 112Modern European History

3

One of the following three:

HIS 124American History to 1865

3

HIS 125American History - 1865 to 1945

3

HIS 126American History Since 1945

3

 

HIS 399Senior Thesis

3

OR

PS 399Senior Thesis

3

 

PS 110Introduction to Political Science

3

PS 120American Government

3

SOC 120Introduction to Sociology

3

Optional Courses:

All majors are encouraged to take the following courses.

HIS 355Internship

3

OR

PS 355Internship

3

 

SOC 380Qualitative Methods and Social Research

3

ECO 102, SOC 120 : For the history concentration, the requirements in economics (ECO 101 or ECO 102) and sociology (SOC 120) may be replaced with two humanities courses for those who seek a humanities-oriented major.

Concentrations

In addition to the requirements above, one of the following concentrations will be completed:

Concentration in History

Required Courses

Five courses in history, two of which must be at the 300 level, and two additional courses in political science. Students fulfilling a humanities focus in the history concentration may substitute two courses in classics, art history, music history, literature, philosophy or religion studies for SOC 120 and ECO 101 or ECO 102.

Concentration in Political Science

Required Courses

Five courses in political science, to include work in American government and international politics, with at least three of the five courses taken at the 300 level, and two additional courses in history.

Thematic Concentration

This option is available for students who wish to design their own program in area studies, such as European studies or American studies, or in a policy area of particular interest. The program is designed with a department adviser and includes seven additional courses, at least two of which are taken at the 300 level.