USF TELEPHONE DIRECTORY - University of Sioux Falls
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HISTORY<br />
History (B.A.)<br />
Goals: The goals <strong>of</strong> this program are: (1) to give the student<br />
background in the religious, political, cultural, social and economic<br />
life <strong>of</strong> the people <strong>of</strong> the world and (2) to explore the role <strong>of</strong> ideas and<br />
institutions in human communities. In order to meet the objectives <strong>of</strong><br />
the History program, the <strong>University</strong> regularly assesses how well it<br />
realizes these and other goals and its methods to achieve them.<br />
Vocational Applications: The History major provides a background<br />
for pr<strong>of</strong>essional study for ministry, law, library work, museum work,<br />
historical society work or archival work and prepares the student for<br />
graduate study in history and related fields.<br />
Requirements: In addition to meeting the liberal arts core<br />
requirements <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong>, the student must take a minimum <strong>of</strong><br />
30 semester hours <strong>of</strong> study in history that includes the classes listed<br />
below. The student must maintain a minimum GPA <strong>of</strong> 2.0 in courses<br />
within the major.<br />
❏ HIS 101 Modern European History 1500-1815<br />
❏ HIS 102 Modern European History Since 1815<br />
❏ HIS 201 United States History to 1877<br />
❏ HIS 202 United States History Since 1877<br />
❏ HIS 303 Ancient History<br />
❏ HIS 304 Medieval History<br />
12 semester hours selected from any <strong>of</strong> the other history courses<br />
❏ HIS ___________________________________<br />
❏ HIS ___________________________________<br />
❏ HIS ___________________________________<br />
❏ HIS ___________________________________<br />
History Minor<br />
Goals: The goals <strong>of</strong> this program are to give the student: (1) an<br />
overall appreciation <strong>of</strong> the general sweep <strong>of</strong> history and (2) an<br />
appreciation <strong>of</strong> the contribution which the study <strong>of</strong> history makes to<br />
understanding the humanities and social sciences.<br />
Vocational Applications: The History minor provides background<br />
for pr<strong>of</strong>essional study in ministry, law, library or museum work, or<br />
for graduate study in the social sciences. This program will fulfill the<br />
requirements for a South Dakota teaching endorsement if the minor<br />
includes History 412.<br />
Requirements: In addition to meeting the regular degree<br />
requirements <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong>, the student must take a minimum <strong>of</strong><br />
18 hours <strong>of</strong> study that includes the following requirements and<br />
maintain a minimum GPA <strong>of</strong> 2.0 in the minor.<br />
❏ One course in U.S. History (201 or 202)<br />
❏ One course in the history <strong>of</strong> modern Europe (101 or 102),<br />
❏ One course in pre-modern history (303 or 304),<br />
❏ One course in non-Western history (225, 235 or 245)<br />
6 semester hours <strong>of</strong> history electives<br />
❏ HIS ___________________________________<br />
❏ HIS ___________________________________<br />
68 History<br />
History Secondary Education Certification<br />
Goals: In addition to the goals <strong>of</strong> the regular History major, this<br />
program is designed to acquaint the student with the high school<br />
history program, provide the student with pedagogical awareness<br />
and practical educational experience, and prepare the student for<br />
teaching history at the secondary school level.<br />
Vocational Applications: The program is particularly aimed at<br />
preparing the student to teach high school history.<br />
Requirements: In addition to meeting the liberal arts core<br />
requirements <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong>, the student must complete all the<br />
requirements for secondary education certification (see Education<br />
section pg. 60), and all <strong>of</strong> the required History courses listed below.<br />
The student must maintain a minimum GPA <strong>of</strong> 2.0 in all courses<br />
within the History major.<br />
❏ HIS 101 Modern European History 1500-1815<br />
❏ HIS 102 Modern European History Since 1815<br />
❏ HIS 201 United States History to 1877<br />
❏ HIS 202 United States History Since 1877<br />
❏ HIS 303 Ancient History<br />
❏ HIS 304 Medieval History<br />
❏ HIS 315 South Dakota History<br />
❏ SSC 403 Teaching <strong>of</strong> the Social Sciences<br />
A minimum <strong>of</strong> 9 semester hours selected from any <strong>of</strong> the other<br />
history courses (2/3 <strong>of</strong> these courses must be upper level)<br />
❏ HIS ___________________________________<br />
❏ HIS ___________________________________<br />
❏ HIS ___________________________________<br />
Middle School Endorsements<br />
Students interested in receiving middle school endorsements<br />
should refer to Areas <strong>of</strong> Middle School Endorsement in the<br />
Education Section, pg. 61.
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