History/Teaching, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

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Program Objectives

Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

  1. demonstrate knowledge of U.S. history, European history, and selected aspects of non-Western history at a high level;
  2. demonstrate their ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form (all students in the program will complete term papers as part of their major requirements); and
  3. execute a major research project utilizing both primary and secondary sources.

All students in the baccalaureate degree program will submit prior to graduation a formal research project which includes both primary and secondary sources. The History/Teaching B.A. is designed above all for those who wish to pursue careers in social studies at the secondary level or join the educational arm of such entities as historical museums and sites. Offered in cooperation with the EKU College of Education and Applied Human Sciences, the History/Teaching B.A. program includes secondary teaching certification in social studies. Refer to the College of Education and Applied Human Sciences section of this Catalog regarding the teacher certification requirements associated with this degree program.

Program Requirements

CIP Code: 13.1328

Major

University Graduation Requirements
Essential Education30
Student Success Seminar
GSD 101Foundations of Learning3
Upper division courses (hours are distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Essential Ed/Free Electives categories)39
Major Requirements
Core Courses
HIS 101World Topics Since 1500:___3
HIS 102American Civilization to 18773
HIS 103American Civilization Since 18773
HIS 290Historical Research and Methods3
HIS 450Senior Seminar in History3
Choose from 18 upper division hours with a minimum of six hours in each of the following distribution areas: 118
Area I (U.S.):
HIS 300A
Topics in U.S. History:___
HIS 302A
Research Topics in History:___ 1
HIS 303
Women in American History
HIS 304
Slavery in the Americas
HIS 305
African-American History
HIS 307
Religion in American History
HIS 309
Native Americans since 1830
HIS 312A
Independent Study in History:___
HIS 319
Topics in 20th Century U.S. History:___
HIS 401
American Colonial Period
HIS 402
Revolutionary America
HIS 405
America’s Western Histories
HIS 413
Cold War U.S., 1945-1991
HIS 416
Kentucky History
HIS 420
Appalachia in U.S. History
HIS 424
Slavery, the Civil War, and Reconstruction
HIS 435
U.S. Civil Rights Movement
Area II (Europe):
HIS 300B
Topics in European History
HIS 302B
Research Topics in History:___ 1
HIS 310
History of Science
HIS 312B
Independent Study in History:___
HIS 336
Greco-Roman Civilization
HIS 339
The Dark Ages Illuminated
HIS 343
The Renaissance & Reformation
HIS 351
Topics in English History:___
HIS 359
Topics in Modern European History:___
HIS 361
Topics in the History of Eurasia:___
HIS 365
Russia-Revolutions & Reform
Area III (Non-Western):
HIS 300C
Topics in Non-Western History:___
HIS 302C
Research Topics in History:___ 1
HIS 308
Native Americans to 1830
HIS 312C
Independent Study in History:___
HIS 321
Islamic Societies to 1800
HIS 322
History of the Modern Middle East
HIS 324
Iran- State, Religion & Society
HIS 331
Topics in Ancient Egypt/Near Eastern History:___
HIS 370
World History Since 1945
HIS 374
East Asian History to 1600
HIS 376
Japan-Samurai to Superpower
HIS 379
China- Empire and Revolution
HIS 384
Modern Latin America Modern Latin America
HIS 385
Early African History
HIS 386
Modern African History
Supporting Course Requirements
ANT 120
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (Element 4B) E
or SOC 131
 Introductory Sociology
CMS 100
Introduction to Human Communication (Element 1C) E
or CMS 210
 Public Speaking
Choose from one of the following:3
ECO 120
Economic Reasoning and Issues
ECO 130
Contemporary Economic Problems
ECO 230
Fundamentals of Microeconomics
ECO 231
Fundamentals of Macroeconomics
GEO 100Regions and Nations of the World3
POL 101
Introduction to American Government (Element 4A or 4B) E
Choose from one of the following:
POL 212
Introduction to Comparative Politics (Element 4A or 4B) E
POL 220
Introduction to World Politics (Element 4A or 4B) E
Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) Requirements
EDC 300Differentiation in Inclusive Classrooms3
EDF 203Educational Foundations3
EDF 204Emerging Instructional Technologies2
EDF 219Human Development and Learning3
EDF 413Assessment in Education3
EMS 300Curriculum and Instructional Design3
EMS 474Disciplinary Literacy3
EMS 490Classroom and Behavior Management3
ESE 549Teaching Social Studies in the Secondary School3
SED 104Special Education Introduction E3
Clinical Experiences:
CED 400Clinical IV: Diagnosis and Prescription1
CED 450Clinical V: Practicing Teaching1
CED 499Clinical VI: The Professional Semester12
Free Electives
Choose from 5 hour of free electives5
Exit Requirements
PRAXIS Examination
Students must register for and take the PRAXIS exam which correlates to their degree program, per College of Education requirements. Refer to Degree Works for exam details. The PRAXIS exam must be taken prior to student teaching.
Total Hours120
E

Course also satisfies a Essential Education element. 3 hours are included within the Essential Education requirement above. 

1

Including two of the following three courses: HIS 302A Research Topics in History:___, HIS 302B Research Topics in History:___, HIS 302C Research Topics in History:___

Key:
E

Course satisfies an Essential Education element.

*

Course must be taken in semester indicated.

Upper division courses: All students are required to have a minimum of 39 hrs. upper division (300-level or above) courses distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Essential Ed/Free Electives categories.

History/Teaching B.A.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
GSD 101C Foundations of Learning 3
HIS 102 American Civilization to 1877 3
ANT 120
or SOC 131
 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
or Introductory Sociology
 3
ENG 101 Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1A) E * 3
EE: Element 2B 3
 Hours15
Second Semester
HIS 103 American Civilization Since 1877 3
ENG 102 Research, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1B) E * 3
SED 104 Special Education Introduction 3
EDF 203 Educational Foundations 3
EE: Element 3B 3
 Hours15
Second Year
First Semester
HIS 101 World Topics Since 1500:___ 3
HIS 290 Historical Research and Methods 3
CMS 100
or CMS 210
 Introduction to Human Communication
or Public Speaking
 3
MAT 105 Mathematics with Applications 3
EDF 219 Human Development and Learning 3
 Hours15
Second Semester
HIS 302A
or HIS 302B
or HIS 302C
 Research Topics in History:___
or Research Topics in History:___
or Research Topics in History:___
 3
HIS area I, II, or Elective 3
POL 101 Introduction to American Government 3
EE: Element 3A 3
ECO 120
or ECO 130
or ECO 230
or ECO 231
 Economic Reasoning and Issues
or Contemporary Economic Problems
or Fundamentals of Microeconomics
or Fundamentals of Macroeconomics
 3
 Hours15
Third Year
First Semester
EMS 300 Curriculum and Instructional Design 3
EDC 300 Differentiation in Inclusive Classrooms 3
HIS 302B
or HIS 302A
or HIS 302C
 Research Topics in History:___
or Research Topics in History:___
or Research Topics in History:___
 3
HIS area I, II, or III Elective 3
POL 212
or POL 220
 Introduction to Comparative Politics E
or Introduction to World Politics
 3
 Hours15
Second Semester
EDF 413 Assessment in Education 3
EMS 490 Classroom and Behavior Management 3
CED 400 Clinical IV: Diagnosis and Prescription 1
HIS area I, II, or III Elective 3
HIS area I, II, or III Elective 3
Free Elective 2
 Hours15
Fourth Year
First Semester
ESE 549 Teaching Social Studies in the Secondary School * 3
CED 450 Clinical V: Practicing Teaching (*) 1
HIS 450 Senior Seminar in History 3
GEO 100 Regions and Nations of the World 3
EDF 204 Emerging Instructional Technologies 2
HIS 100 World Topics to 1500:___ E 3
 Hours15
Second Semester
CED 499 Clinical VI: The Professional Semester 12
EMS 474 Disciplinary Literacy 3
 Hours15
 Total Hours120