Social Studies 9-12
HISTORY The History major enables students to achieve high academic standards. Specifically, majors in History are expected to 1) demonstrate effective group work and oral presentation skills; 2) practice skills of effective historical research, writing, and documentation, showing a mastery of context, continuity and change, and historical argument; 3) identify and analyze significant events in ancient and modern Western civilization, American history, and modern global history; 4) appreciate history and its role in creating and critiquing cultural memory in the public domain; and 5) lead productive professional lives using the skills they learned as History majors at Brevard College.
History alumni of this program have gone on to graduate programs in history, law school, high school teaching, the Peace Corps, law enforcement, and business. Students usually choose one of three paths for their study: a history major with a Pre-Law minor; a history major with Teacher Licensure in Social Studies; or a history major with focused studies in Art History and Archaeology, Environmental history, Modern American history, or Modern European history. The flexible design of this major also provides ample room for a minor in another field or even a double major.
REQUIRED MAJOR COURSES 16 Semester Hours
Required courses:
HIS 101 History of Western Civilization to 1648 (3)
HIS 102 History of Western Civilization Since 1648 (3)
HIS 103 United States History to 1865 (3)
HIS 104 United States History Since 1865 (3)
HIS 110 Global History (3)
HIS 269* Academic Practicum (1)
*This course is not required for majors completing teacher licensure requirements.
REQUIRED AREA COURSES 9 Semester Hours
NOTE: In completing required area courses and restricted electives, students must take at least two 300 level courses. Depending upon the focus, Special Topics Courses (HIS 290, 390, 490) may be used to fulfill area requirements, with approval of the major coordinator.
United States History Area (3)
Students completing teacher licensure in social studies should refer to the list of courses for teacher licensure
Select one course:
HIS 224 United States Since 1945
HIS 225 United States African-American History
HIS 254 History of the New South
HIS 255 North Carolina History
HIS 302 Environmental History
HIS 323 History of Southeastern Native Americans
HIS 353 United States Women’s History
Ancient to Early Modern European History Area (3)
Students completing teacher licensure in social studies should refer to the list of courses for teacher licensure
Select one course:
HIS 250 History of Ancient Greece
HIS 251 History of Ancient Rome
HIS 261 Renaissance & Reformation
HIS 313 Humans and the Environment in Antiquity
HIS 352 Greek and Roman Law
Modern European History Area (3)
Students completing teacher licensure in social studies should refer to the list of courses for teacher licensure
Select one course:
HIS 215 The History of 18th and 19th Century Europe
HIS 295 Nation State Histories of Europe
HIS 303 History of Modern Science to 1800
HIS 304 History of Modern Science 1800 to the Present
HIS 311 The Social and Political History of Twentieth Century Europe
HIS 312 Twentieth Century European Cultural and Intellectual History
RESTRICTED ELECTIVES 15 Semester Hours
Only one independent study course can be used as a restricted history major elective; at least three restricted electives must have HIS prefixes.
Any HIS course, 200/300/400 level
Any AH course, 200/300/400 level
REL 153 World Religions
REL 256 Hinduism and Buddhism
REL 221 The Rise of Western Christendom
REL 241 Christianity in America’s Past
REL 325 The Age of Reform: 1250-1550
SENIOR PORTFOLIO, PROJECT and SEMINAR REQUIREMENT 6 Semester Hours
Required courses: HIS 401 Historiography 3 HIS 402 Historical Methodology (Senior Project) 3 As one requirement of HIS 402, all students complete a portfolio demonstrating their success in achieving the goals of the major. Teacher Licensure students may need to take HIS 401 and HIS 402 in the fall and spring semesters of their junior year.
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED MINIMUM 46 SEMESTER HOURS
SECONDARY TEACHER LICENSURE IN SOCIAL STUDIES Students wishing to earn teaching licensure in social studies must major in history, taking the following specific courses within the General Education Requirements and in the History major to meet the required competency areas:
Required courses:
ANTH 201/ANTH 230 Principles of Anthropology/Cultural Anthropology
ECON 201 Macroeconomics
HIS 255 North Carolina History
PLSC 210 American Government
ASOC 201 Principles of Sociology
SOC 325 Population and Contemporary Social Issues
Select one course:
HIS 225 United States African American History
HIS 323 History of Southeastern Native Americans
HIS 353 United States Women’s History
Select one course:
HIS 302 United States Environmental History
HIS 303 History of Science to 1800
HIS 304 History of Science 1800 to the Present
HIS 313 Humans and the Environment in Antiquity
Students must also complete the professional studies component of teacher licensure at the high school level listed on pages 102-103.