Department of History
The Department of History offers programs of study leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree in History, and the Bachelor of Science degree in Social Science. In conjunction with the Department of Education, the Department of History offers courses leading to teacher licensure at the secondary level in History and Social Science. The Department of Education is responsible for admission and regulation of the Teacher Education Program.
The Department's academic programs prepare students for graduate study and employment. Its educational programs are structured to address community and professional needs.
Graduating majors are required to demonstrate their skills in oral and written communication, analytical precision, and competency in their field. In addition, graduating majors are expected to exhibit the ability to apply the knowledge and skills of their field to every day situations.
A minor is offered in history with the following requirements of 15-18 hours.
| HIST 1111(if not taken in Area F) | 3 hours |
| HIST 2000 | 3 hours |
| Three 3000-4000 level HIST courses | 9 hours |
| One 3000-4000 level non-western HIST course | 3 hours |
The History Department issues credit for advanced placement in World Civilization and U.S. History and also accepts credit for the CLEP (College Level Examination Program). The scores necessary for credit are as follows:
| HIST 1111 | World Civilization I | European | Part I | 3 |
| HIST 1112 | World Civilization II | European | Part II | 3 |
| HIST 2111 | U.S. History I | U.S. | Part I | 3 |
| HIST 2112 | U.S. History II | U.S. | Part II | 3 |
It is recommended that students take appropriate lower level history courses, including HIST 2000 before taking any upper 3000-4000 level courses.
Core Curriculum Requirements 60 hours
All baccalaureate degree programs at NGCSU require the satisfactory completion of at least 60 semester credit hours comprising the six areas of the Core Curriculum. A complete description of Areas A-E of the core curriculum can be found on page 80. Individual degree programs may specify exceptions and/or particular courses that must be taken within each Area A-E of the core curriculum. Those exceptions and/or course requirements, and Area F of the core curriculum are shown below.
| Area A | no exceptions | 9 hours |
| Area B | no exceptions | 4 hours |
|
Area C |
no exceptions | 6 hours |
| Area D | no exceptions | 11 hours |
| Area E | no exceptions | 12 hours |
|
Area F: Courses Appropriate to Major |
18 hours
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|
Foreign Language 1002 & 2001 |
6 hours |
| HIST 2112 |
3 hours |
|
POLS 1101 |
3 hours |
| HIST 1111 | 3 hours |
| One 1000-2000 level courses from: | 3 hours |
| ANTH, ECON, GEOG, HIST, POLS, PSYC, or SOCI | |
|
MAJOR AREA |
(30 hours)
|
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HIST 2000 |
3 hours |
|
HIST 2370 or HIST 2860 |
3 hours |
|
One 3000-level European HIST |
3 hours |
|
One 3000-level Asian, African, or Latin American HIST |
3 hours |
|
One 3000-level World HIST |
3 hours |
| One 4000-level HIST Seminar | 3 hours |
| Four 3000-4000 level HIST courses | 12 hours |
|
MINOR AREA |
(15-18 hours)
|
|
Determined by the department offering the minor. |
| ELECTIVES |
(12-15 hours) |
|
6 hours must be upper level |
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PHED 1000 or 3 one-hour activity courses (exclusive of the hours required for the degree program) 3 hours
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Military Science requirement (if applicable) 12 hours
U.S. & GA Constitution (Met when Area E completed)
U.S. & GA History (Met when Area E completed)
Regents' Test (see page 73)
Senior Exit Exam
Social Science Degree Program - Bachelor of Science
Core Curriculum Requirements 60 hours
All baccalaureate degree programs at NGCSU require the satisfactory
completion of at least 60 semester credit hours comprising the six areas of
the core curriculum. A complete description of Areas A-E of the core curriculum
can be found on page 80. Individual degree programs may specify exceptions and/or
particular courses which must be taken within each Area A-E of the core curriculum.
Those exceptions and/or course requirements, and Area F of the core curriculum
are on next page.
| Area A | no exceptions |
| Area B | no exceptions |
|
Area C |
no exceptions |
| Area D | no exceptions |
| Area E | no exceptions |
|
Area F: Courses Appropriate to Major |
18 hours
|
| Foreign Language 1002 |
3 hours |
|
HIST 2111, HIST 2112, or POLS 1101 |
3 hours |
|
HIST 1111or POLS 2401 |
3 hours |
|
HIST 2000 |
3 hours |
|
POLS 2101 |
3 hours |
|
One 1000-2000 level course: |
3 hours |
|
ECON 2105, ECON 2106, GEOG 1101, or SOCI 1160 |
|
MAJOR AREA |
(30 hours)
|
|
SOSC 3301 |
3 hours |
|
SOSC 3302 |
3 hours |
|
One 3000-4000 level U.S. HIST |
3 hours |
|
One 3000-4000 level European HIST |
3 hours |
| One 3000-4000 level Non-Western or World HIST |
3 hours |
|
Three 3000-4000 level POLS courses |
9 hours |
|
Two 3000-4000 level courses from: |
|
|
ECON, HIST, POLS, PSYC, SOCI, or SOSC |
6 hours |
|
MINOR AREA |
(15-18 hours)
|
|
Determined by the department offering the minor. |
ELECTIVES (12-15 hours)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION: PHED 1000 3 hours
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Military science requirements (if applicable) 12 hours
U.S. & GA Constitution (Met when Area E completed)
U.S. & GA History (Met when Area E completed)
Regents' Test (see page 73)
Senior Exit Exam
Admission to the Teacher Education
Program required,
see page 299 for Admission Requirements.
The Social Science Degree Program with Teacher Education Certification
holds the same Areas A-F, Physical Education, and Major Area requirements as
the Social Science Degree, plus 36 hours of the following Teacher Education
courses which replace the minor area and electives in the degree program:
| Teacher Education |
9 hours
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Track Courses: |
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EDUC 2001 |
Intro to Education | 2 hours |
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EDUC 2002 |
Intro to Exceptional Children | 2 hours |
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PSYC 2103 |
Human Growth & Development | 2 hours |
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CSCI 1200 |
Technology & Learning | 3 hours |
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Teacher Education (Requirements) |
27 hours
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Block A: |
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EDUC 3001 |
Educational Psychology | 2 hours |
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EDUC 3002 |
Educational Assessment | 2 hours |
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EDUC 3003 |
Classroom Management | 1 hour |
| EDUC 3003L |
Classroom Management - Lab |
1 hour |
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Block B: |
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LART 3106 |
Teaching Reading/Content Areas | 3 hours |
| Block C: | ||
| EDUC 4000 | Curriculum | 3 hours |
| EDUC 4101 | Methods and Materials (K-12, 7-12) | 3 hours |
|
EDUC 4103 |
Internship - Planning (K-12, 7-12) | 4 hours |
|
EDUC 4104 |
Internship - Performance (K-12, 7-12) | 4 hours |
| EDUC 4105 |
Internship - Profession (K-12, 7-12) |
4 hours |
History Degree Program
with Teacher Education Certification
Bachelor of Arts
The History Degree Program with Teacher Education Certification holds the same Areas A-F, Physical Education, and Major Area requirements as the History Degree, plus 36 hours of the above Teacher Education courses which replace the minor area and electives in the degree program.
COURSES IN THE HISTORY DEPARTMENT
ANTH 1101 Introduction to Anthropology, 3 hours
An introduction to the discipline of anthropology.
ANTH 3000 Readings in Anthropology, 3 hours
Independent readings in Anthropology.
HIST 1111 Survey of World History/Civilization I, 3 hours
Surveys World History from beginning to early modern times.
HIST 1112 Survey of World History/Civilization II, 3 hours
Surveys World History from early modern times to the present.
HIST 1112H Honors, Survey of World History/Civilization II, 3 hours
Honors section. Surveys World History from early modern times to the present.
HIST 2000 Historical Methods, 3 hours
Introduction to methods of historical scholarship and how they have evolved
from ancient times to today.
HIST 2111 Survey of U.S. History I ,3 hours
Surveys U.S. history from colonial times to the post-Civil War period.
HIST 2111H Honors, Survey of U.S. History I, 3 hours
Honors section. Surveys U.S. history from colonial times to the post-Civil War
period.
HIST 2112 Survey of U.S. History II, 3 hours
Surveys U.S. history from the post-Civil War period to the present.
HIST 2112H Honors, Survey of U.S. History II, 3 hours
Honors section. Surveys U.S. history from the post-Civil War period to the present.
HIST 2370 Introduction to Western Philosophy, 3 hours
Surveys some of the major philosophers, themes, and intellectual currents in
Western philosophical thought from Socrates to Sartre.
HIST 2860 Introduction to World Religions, 3 hours
Examines historical development of the major religions of the world and their
contributions to world civilization.
HIST 3150 Social & Cultural History of the U.S. to 1860, 3 hours
Analyzes social currents, institutions, and minorities in Colonial and Ante-Bellum
America. [U.S. HISTORY]
HIST 3151 Social & Cultural History of the U.S., 1860 to Present,
3 hours
Analyzes social currents in 19th and 20th century America. [U.S. HISTORY]
HIST 3152 Social Movements in Modern America, 3 hours
Studies main social movements which have shaped 20th century America. [U.S.
HISTORY]
HIST 3154 United States Labor History, 3 hours
Focuses on how working people helped shape the political, social, economic,
and cultural history of the nation. [U.S. HISTORY]
HIST 3155 U.S. Women's History, 3 hours
Focuses on how women shaped the political, economic, social, and cultural history
of the nation. Dual listed with SOCI 3300.[U.S. HISTORY]
HIST 3157 Native American History, 3 hours
Surveys Native American history. [U.S. HISTORY OR LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY]
HIST 3160 War and Society in America, 3 hours
Studies the impact of war on social, economic, political, and culture life in
the U.S. [U.S. HISTORY]
HIST 3170 Appalachian Studies, 3 hours
Studies the Appalachian region and its culture. [U.S.HISTORY]
HIST 3200 History of Western Civilization I, 3 hours
Surveys Western civilization from its origins to 1648. [ EUROPEAN HISTORY]
HIST 3201 History of Western Civilization II, 3 hours
Surveys political, economic, social, and cultural developments in Europe from
the Age of Reason to the present. [EUROPEAN HISTORY]
HIST 3230 Nineteenth Century Europe, 3 hours
Prerequisite: History 1112. Surveys the major political, social and intellectual
developments, emphasizing nationalism, socialism, and liberalism between 1815
and 1914. MQS approved. [EUROPEAN HISTORY]
HIST 3235 Twentieth Century Europe, 3 hours
Prerequisite: History 1112. Studies Europe from the onset of the World War I
through the end of the 20th Century. [EUROPEAN HISTORY]
HIST 3240 Modern France, 3 hours
Prerequisite: History 1112. Studies France from the Bourbons to the present.
[EUROPEAN HISTORY]
HIST 3250 History of Britain 1832 to the Present, 3 hours
Prerequisite: HIST 1112. Studies Great Britain from 1832 to the present focusing
on the monarchy, the Empire period through decolonization, and the sociocultural
issues of the period. [EUROPEAN HISTORY]
HIST 3280 History of Western Warfare, 3 hours
Surveys Western warfare from the beginning to the present, emphasizing the modern
period as well as the relationship between wars and societies. [U.S. HISTORY
OR EUROPEAN HISTORY]
HIST 3300 Latin American History, 3 hours
Surveys Latin American history from the pre-Columbian period to the present.
[LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY]
HIST 3410 Islam in World History, 3 hours
Surveys the influence of Islam on the course of world history, emphasizing its
current role in world affairs. [ASIAN HISTORY OR WORLD HISTORY]
HIST 3500 History of India, 3 hours
Surveys South Asian civilization emphasizing the role of India in world history
from the Neolithic Period to the present. [ASIAN HISTORY]
HIST 3510 History of Modern Southeast Asia, 3 hours
Surveys Southeast Asian history, emphasizing the emergence of the region as
a factor in modern world history. [ASIAN HISTORY]
HIST 3555 Vietnam, 3 hours
Examines the Vietnam War in the context of Vietnamese and American history.
[ASIAN HISTORY OR U.S. HISTORY]
HIST 3600 History of Asian Civilization, 3 hours
Surveys East, Southeastern, and Northeastern Asian history emphasizing the role
of China, and Japan in world affairs. [ASIAN HISTORY]
HIST 3630 History of Modern China, 3 hours
Prerequisite: History 1112. Surveys political, cultural, and social developments
in China from the Qing Dynasty to the present. [ASIAN HISTORY]
HIST 3640 History of Modern Japan, 3 hours
Prerequisite: History 1112. Surveys political, economic, and cultural developments
in Japan from the Tokugawa Shogunate through the present. [ASIAN HISTORY]
HIST 3890 International Relations/Conflict, 3 hours
Examines episodes in regional and global conflict and competition. [WORLD HISTORY]
INDEPENDENT STUDIES AND SEMINARS
HIST 4000 Studies in Historiography, 3 hours
A capstone seminar course that examines historical methodology. [ASIAN, AFRICAN,
EUROPEAN, LATIN, U.S., WORLD HISTORY]]
HIST 4100 Studies in U.S. History, 3 hours
A capstone seminar course that examines special topics in U.S. history. [U.S.
HISTORY]
HIST 4160 Studies in Military History, 3 hours
A capstone seminar course that examines the connection between the military
and society. [EUROPEAN HISTORY OR U.S. HISTORY]
HIST 4161 Studies in American Revolution, 3 hours
A capstone seminar course that examines the origins, unfolding, and ramifications
of the American Revolution from local, regional, and international perspectives.
[U.S. HISTORY]
HIST 4170 Studies in Regional and Local History, 3 hours
A capstone seminar course that examines selected topics in local history with
an emphasis on Northeast Georgia. [U.S. HISTORY]
HIST 4190 Studies in U.S. Diplomatic History, 3 hours
A capstone seminar course that examines selected episodes in American diplomacy
from the Revolution to the present. [U.S. HISTORY]
HIST 4200 Studies in World History, 3 hours
A capstone seminar course that examines selected topics in World Civilization.
[ASIAN, AFRICAN, EUROPEAN, LATIN, U.S., WORLD HISTORY]
HIST4232 Studies in World War I, 3 hours
A capstone seminar course that examines selected episodes and topics of World
War I. MQS Approved. [U.S. HISTORY OR EUROPEAN HISTORY]
HIST 4660 Studies in Vietnam, 3 hours
A capstone seminar course that examines selected topics in the Vietnam War.
MQS Approved. [ASIAN HISTORY OR U.S. HISTORY]
HIST 4810 Studies in 19th and 20th Century World, 3 hours
A capstone seminar course that examines selected episodes and developments in
19th and 20th century world history. [WORLD HISTORY]
HIST 4850 Studies in Modern World Revolutions, 3 hours
A capstone seminar course that examines selected topics in modern world revolutions.
MQS approved. [U.S. HISTORY OR WORLD HISTORY]
HIST 4860 Studies in World War II, 3 hours
A capstone seminar course that investigates selected episodes and topics of
World War II. MQS approved. [EUROPEAN HISTORY OR U.S. HISTORY]
HIST 4875 Studies in Encounters in World History, 3 hours
A capstone seminar course that explores the nature and impact of encounters,
invasions, and cultural exchanges in world history. [WORLD HISTORY]
HIST 4880 Studies in Comparative Empires, 3 hours
A capstone seminar course that examines imperial expansion in world history
as well as the theories and methods of occupation and governance. [WORLD HISTORY]
HIST 4900 Internship in History I, 3 hours
Prerequisite: Permission of professor.
HIST 4901 Internship in History II, 6 hours
Prerequisite: Permission of professor.
HIST 4902 Internship in History III, 9 hours
Prerequisite: Permission of professor.