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Academic Level: Undergraduate
Personnel
Chair: Michael Weismeyer
Faculty: Lisa Clark Diller, Michel Sun Lee, Shannon Martin, Mills McArthur, Michael Weismeyer
Program Coordinator (History): Michael Weismeyer
Program Coordinator (INDV/PLSC): Shannon Martin
About
The disciplines of history, political science, and international development focus on the human experience in the past and present. We investigate humankind's ideas, institutions, and activities. At Southern Adventist University, we do this with the understanding that humans, while flawed because of sin, are created in God's image and are, therefore, worthy of remembering and studying. This perspective recognizes both the potential and the limitation of human endeavor. We work to comprehend the past and present with hope for the future. We seek to equip our students with cultural and political understanding as well as practical skills so they can enter the global arena and work with compassion for a world in need.
Additional Information
Planning Your Major
Our majors have a large amount of flexibility within their course of study. All majors should work closely with their academic adviser to plan for maximizing their educational time through judicious choices of classes, second majors, and/or minors. Academic advisers are also a good source of wisdom in regard to thinking about employment after graduation and/or the pursuit of graduate school degrees.
Pre-med, Pre-dent, Pre-law Preparation
Our majors are outstanding preparation for professional schools, and many of our alumni go on to medical, dental, and law school. We work with students to make sure they have the courses needed for the MCAT, DA and LSAT.
Departmental Policies
- A maximum of three hours for the majors or minors may be earned through AP or CLEP.
- Nine hours are taken in residence.
- Each fall all seniors graduating that school year must take an oral departmental exam within the first three weeks of the semester. It is graded on an A, B, C, F basis. Honors is granted to students who achieve over a 95 on the rubric.
- All students must attend one professional conference before graduation.
- All majors must have language competency through the intermediate level. This will often entail four semesters of language training; however, students who come in with some language experience or coursework may be able to test into a higher level and take fewer classes. We highly recommend studying abroad for the intermediate level, either for a summer, a semester, or an entire year. American Sign Language does not fulfill the language requirements.
Associated Programs
Requirements
REQUIRED CORE COURSES (34 Total Credits) - Course(s):
- Select 3 credit(s):
- Select 3 credit(s):
- Select 6 credit(s):
- Courses satisfying each of these requirements cannot be double counted.
- Select 3 credit(s):
- Select 3 credit(s):
- Select 6 credit(s):
- Note: Cannot take both HIST 363 & 366.
- Courses satisfying each of these requirements cannot be double counted.
REQUIRED COGNATES (9 Total Credits) - Select 6 credits from the following types of courses: Intermediate Level of Foreign Language (ASL does not apply) or demonstrated proficiency at the intermediate level.
- Select 3 credit(s):
MINOR OR EMPHASIS/CONCENTRATION (18 - 59 Total Credits) Complete 1 of the following: - Select an emphasis/concentration from below.
- Complete at least 36-59 credits in this area
GENERAL EDUCATION (42 - 30 Total Credits) - Complete at least 42-30 credits in this area
- General Education requirements
ELECTIVES TO = 124 (21 - 0 Total Credits) - Complete at least 21-0 credits in this area
Grand Total Credits: 124 - 132
History, Teaching Licensure, History/Government 6-12 Emphasis
Catalog 2024 — Indefinite
About
The student must apply for Initial Admission to the Teacher Education Program (usually by the end of the sophomore year) after completing all requirements as outlined under ADMISSION PROCEDURES in the School of Education and Psychology section of the Catalog. Initial admission is required before the student can enroll in upper division education courses.
The student must also complete an application and all other requirements for Admission to Student Teaching. Prior to student teaching, the student must take and pass the PRAXIS II licensure exam—both the appropriate section of the Principles of Learning and Teaching, and the particular specialty test(s) for the licensure area(s).
TEACHER LICENSURE (50 Total Credits) REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES FOR GOVERNMENT TEACHING LICENSURE Grand Total Credits: 50
Sample Degree Plan
YEAR 1 FALL - Course(s):
- Select 1 course(s):
- Select 3 credits from R-1) Spiritual Development
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Elementary Foreign Language
WINTER - Course(s):
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Elementary Foreign Language
YEAR 2 FALL - Course(s): COMM135 - Communication and Public Speaking (IN-3) (3)
- Select 3 credits from R-2) Seventh-day Adventist Teachings
- Select 1 credits from P 1-b) Physical Activity
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Intermediate Foreign Language
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Minor courses
- Select 2 credits from the following types of courses: General elective courses
WINTER - Course(s): HIST298 - Historiography (SERV-2) (3)
- Select 1 course(s):
- Select 3 credits from IN-8) Human Development
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Intermediate Foreign Language
- Select 4 credits from the following types of courses: General elective courses
YEAR 3 FALL - Select 1 course(s):
- Select 1 course(s):
- Select 3 credits from IN-10) Aesthetic Analysis
- Select 1 credits from P 1-b) Physical Activity
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Minor courses
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division general elective courses
WINTER - Course(s): HIST450 - History Seminar (3)
- Select 1 course(s):
- Select 1 course(s):
- Select 3 credits from R-3) Biblical Studies
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division minor courses
YEAR 4 FALL - Course(s):
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division minor courses (W)
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Minor courses
WINTER - Select 3 credits from IN-7) Natural Science
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: R-4) Religion elective, upper-division
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division minor courses
- Select 6 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division general elective courses
Grand Total Credits: 124 - 132
Requirements
REQUIRED COURSES (41 Total Credits) - Course(s):
- Select 1 course(s):
- Select 1 course(s):
- Select 2 course(s):
- Select 1 course(s):
FOREIGN LANGUAGE (6 Total Credits) - Select 6 credits from the following types of courses: Intermediate Level of Foreign Language (ASL does not apply) or demonstrated proficiency at the intermediate level.
GENERAL EDUCATION (42 - 45 Total Credits) - Complete at least 42-45 credits in this area
- General Education requirements
ELECTIVES TO = 124 (24 - 18 Total Credits) - Complete at least 24-18 credits in this area
RECOMMENDED (0 Total Credits) - HIST 175 - World Societies since 1500 (IN-6) 3 hours
- HIST 351 - Colonial Latin America (IN-6) (W) 3 hours
- HIST 372 - Modern China 3 hours
- PLSC 224 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hours
- PLSC 254 - American National and State Government 3 hours
- PLSC 345 - Middle Eastern Politics and History (W) 3 hours
- PLSC 379 - American Foreign Policy 3 hours
Grand Total Credits: 131 - 128
Sample Degree Plan
YEAR 1 FALL - Course(s):
- Select 3 credits from R-1) Spiritual Development
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Elementary Foreign Language
WINTER - Course(s):
- Select 1 course(s):
- Select 3 credits from IN-9) Stewardship, Business and Economics
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Elementary Foreign Language
YEAR 2 FALL - Course(s): MATH215 - Statistics (IN-4) (3)
- Select 2 course(s):
- Select 3 credits from R-2) Seventh-day Adventist Teachings
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Intermediate Foreign Language
WINTER - Course(s):
- Select 1 credits from P 1-b) Physical Activity
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division major elective courses
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Intermediate Foreign Language
YEAR 3 FALL - Course(s):
- Select 1 credits from P 1-b) Physical Activity
- Select 6 credits from the following types of courses: Minor courses
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: General elective courses
WINTER - Course(s): INDV360 - Political Economy (3)
- Select 3 credits from R-3) Biblical Studies
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: IN-10) Aesthetic Analysis, upper-division
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division minor courses (W)
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division general elective courses
YEAR 4 FALL - Course(s):
- Select 1 course(s):
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: R-4) Religion elective, upper-division
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Minor courses
- Select 1 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division general elective courses
WINTER - Course(s): PEAC425 - Fit for Hire (P-1c) (1)
- Select 3 credit(s):
- Select 3 credits from IN-7) Natural Science
- Select 6 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division minor courses
- Select 2 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division general elective courses
Grand Total Credits: 131 - 128
Requirements
REQUIRED COURSES (38 - 41 Total Credits) - Course(s):
- Select between 0 and 3 credits from the following: PLSC491 - Political Science Practicum (0 - 6)
- Select 1 course(s):
- Select 1 course(s):
- Complete 2 of the following:
REQUIRED COGNATES (6 Total Credits) - Select 6 credits from the following types of courses: Intermediate Level of Foreign Language (ASL does not apply) or demonstrated proficiency at the intermediate level.
RECOMMENDED (0 Total Credits) - ECON 224 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
- PLSC 224 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
- JOUR 265 - Topics in Communication (1-3)
- JOUR 465 - Topics in Communication (1-3)
GENERAL EDUCATION (42 - 45 Total Credits) - Complete at least 42-45 credits in this area
- General Education requirements
ELECTIVES TO = 124 (20 - 14 Total Credits) - Complete at least 20-14 credits in this area
Grand Total Credits: 124
Sample Degree Plan
YEAR 1 FALL - Course(s):
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Elementary Foreign Language
- Select 1 credits from the following types of courses: General elective courses
WINTER - Course(s):
- Select 1 course(s):
- Select 3 credits from R-1) Spiritual Development
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Elementary Foreign Language
YEAR 2 FALL - Course(s):
- Select 3 credits from R-2) Seventh-day Adventist Teachings
- Select 3 credits from IN-8) Human Development
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Intermediate Foreign Language
WINTER - Course(s):
- Select 1 credits from P 1-b) Physical Activity
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: IN-10) Aesthetic Analysis, upper-division
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Intermediate Foreign Language
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Minor courses
YEAR 3 FALL - Course(s): PLSC260 - Comparative Politics (3)
- Select 3 credits from IN-7) Natural Science
- Select 1 credits from P 1-b) Physical Activity
- Select 6 credits from the following types of courses: Minor courses
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division general elective courses
WINTER - Select 3 credit(s):
- Select 3 credits from R-3) Biblical Studies
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division major elective course (Select two areas: American Politics, International Relations, Comparative Politics and take six (6) credit hours from each area. No overlap to complete the six (6) credit requirements for each area is permitted)
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division minor courses (W)
- Select 4 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division general elective courses
YEAR 4 FALL - Course(s):
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: R-4) Religion elective, upper-division
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division major elective course (Select two areas: American Politics, International Relations, Comparative Politics and take six (6) credit hours from each area. No overlap to complete the six (6) credit requirements for each area is permitted)
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Minor courses
- Select 4 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division general elective courses
WINTER - Course(s): PEAC425 - Fit for Hire (P-1c) (1)
- Select between 0 and 3 credits from the following: PLSC491 - Political Science Practicum (0 - 6)
- Select 3 credits from IN-9) Stewardship, Business and Economics
- Select 6 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division major elective courses (Select two areas: American Politics, International Relations, Comparative Politics and take six (6) credit hours from each area. No overlap to complete the six (6) credit requirements for each area is permitted)
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division minor courses
- Select 2 credits from the following types of courses: Upper-division general elective courses (NOTE: if practicum is taken for credit, reduce this number of credits)
Grand Total Credits: 124
Requirements
REQUIRED COURSES (18 Total Credits) - Select 1 course(s):
- Select 1 course(s):
- Select 12 credits from HIST (History), PLSC (Political Science) -
- Minimum of 6 credits from courses numbered 300 to 499
- Maximum of 3 credits from courses numbered 100 to 499 from: PLSC (Political Science)
Grand Total Credits: 18
Sample Degree Plan
Grand Total Credits: 18
Requirements
REQUIRED COURSES (18 Total Credits) - Course(s):
- Select 9 credit(s):
- * Only one of HIST 345 or PLSC 345 may count for above requirement. Only one of RELT 358 or RELT 458 may count for above requirement.
Grand Total Credits: 18
Sample Degree Plan
Grand Total Credits: 18
Requirements
REQUIRED COURSES (18 Total Credits) - Course(s):
- Select 9 credit(s):
- At least 6 credits must be upper division.
Grand Total Credits: 18
Sample Degree Plan
Grand Total Credits: 18
About
As preparation for law school entry and success, the following minor is recommended in keeping with the American Bar Association list of Core Skills, Value, Knowledge, and Experience for pre-law students. The ABA suggests these pre-law components:
- Problem solving
- Critical reading
- Writing and editing
- Oral communication
- Research
- Organization and management
- Public service and promotion of justice
- Relationship-building and collaboration
- Background knowledge
- Exposure to the law
Requirements
REQUIRED COURSES (18 - 21 Total Credits) - Course(s):
- Select 1 course(s):
- Select between 0 and 3 credits from the following: PLSC491 - Political Science Practicum (0 - 6)
- Select 3 credit(s):
- Select 3 credit(s):
Grand Total Credits: 18 - 21
Sample Degree Plan
Grand Total Credits: 18 - 21
Requirements
REQUIRED COURSES (18 Total Credits) - Course(s):
- Select 9 credits from PLSC (Political Science), INDV (International Development Studies) -
- Minimum of 6 credits from courses numbered 300 to 499
- Maximum of 3 credits from courses numbered 491 to 491 from: PLSC (Political Science)
Grand Total Credits: 18
Sample Degree Plan
Grand Total Credits: 18
Requirements
REQUIRED COURSES (18 Total Credits) - Course(s):
- Select 1 course(s):
- Select 6 credits from -
Art History Elective (one course allowed from this area)
Western Politcal Thought Through the Renaissance (one course allowed from this area)
Issues in Physical Science and Religion (one allowed from this area)
Church History (one course allowed from this section)
Grand Total Credits: 18
Sample Degree Plan
Grand Total Credits: 18