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HISTORY MAJOR PROGRAM OPTIONS
Option I
B.A. in History
Requirements
A minimum of 33 semester hours in history plus 12 hours of supporting coursework for a total of 45 hours.
I. Required courses:
G-HI 110 World Civilization to 1500
G-HI 120 World Civilization since 1500
G-HI 201 American History to 1865
G-HI 202 American History since 1865
HI 311 Ancient Mediterranean World
or HI 315 Early Modern Europe
HI 322 The American West
HI 375 Junior Seminar
HI 410 Colloquium in Historiography and Research Methodology
*HI 475 Senior Thesis
II. Complete 9 additional hours from the scheduled course offerings in history.
III. Complete the following required supporting courses:
G-PS 130 Principles of Geography
G-HI/PS 101 Historical Introduction to Politics
or G-PS 102 United Sates Government
G-ML 108 Level I Spanish
and G-ML 109 Level II Spanish
or two semesters in an equivalent foreign language program
Option II
B.S. in History: Political Science emphasis
Requirements
A minimum of 42 hours in history and political science plus 11 hours of supporting coursework for a minimum of 53 hours.
I. Required courses:
G-PS 101 Historical Introduction to Politics
G-PS 102 United States Government
G-PS 125 International Relations
G-PS 130 Principles of Geography
G-HI 201 American History to 1865
G-HI 202 American History since 1865
*G-PS 215 Global Peace Studies
PS 356 American Diplomacy
PS 375 Junior Seminar
PS 388 Career Connections Practicum (Internship)
HI 410 Colloquium in Historiography and Research Methodology
*PS 475 Senior Thesis
II. Complete six additional hours from the scheduled course offerings in history.
III. Complete the required supporting courses:
EC 201 Macroeconomics
G-PR 201 Introduction to Philosophy
G-MA 221 Elementary Applied Statistics
Option III
B.A. for Teaching Licensure (6-12) in Social Studies
Requirements
A minimum of 12 hours in U.S. history; 12 hours in World History; 12 hours in Political Science; plus 12 hours of supporting course work for a total of 48 hours. In addition, the candidate for teaching licensure must complete the Teacher Education Professional Education Requirements.
Required courses:
I. Complete the following courses in U.S. History:
G-HI 201 American History to 1865
G-HI 202 American History since 1865
*HI 367 Kansas History
Plus at least one of the following courses or acceptable equivalent:
HI 205 The American Automobile
*HI 230 African American History
HI 250 Women in America
HI 322 The American West
HI 356 American Diplomacy
II. Complete the following courses in World History:
G-HI 110 World Civilization to 1500
G-HI 120 World Civilization since 1500
Plus at least two of the following courses or acceptable equivalent:
G-HI 101 Historical Introduction to Politics
G-HI 220 Twentieth Century Europe
HI 311 Ancient Mediterranean World
HI 315 Early Modern Europe
G-HI 317 Latin American History
G-HI 210 Topics in World History
III. Complete the following courses in Government:
G-PS 102 United States Government
G-PS 130 Principles of Geography
Plus at least two of the following courses or acceptable equivalent:
G-PS 101 Historical Introduction to Politics
G-PS 125 International Relations
*G-PS 215 Global Peace Studies
PS 356 American Diplomacy
IV. All history majors seeking Social Studies certification:
HI 375 Junior Seminar
HI 410 Colloquium in Historiography and Research Methodology
*HI/PS 475 Senior Thesis
G-ML 108 Level I Spanish
G-ML 109 Level II Spanish
V. Other courses required by Curriculum & Instruction Department for licensure.
History Minor
A minor in history consists of 18 hours of history courses chosen from the list of courses in the history major and must include courses in both world and American history. At least two courses counting toward the history minor must be for upper level credit.
For complete MC course descriptions and schedules please refer
to the latest Course Catalog 07-08 (1.5MB .pdf)
and Schedule 08-09 (2.5MB .pdf).
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As a history major at McPherson College, you'll study American history, including the history of the American West, European history, government and economics.