History

History

Do you want to know more about the American Presidency, Foreign Relations, the Civil Rights Movement, Medieval Europe or Middle Eastern Civilizations? Do you like studying recent U. S. or European history, the evolution of political systems or the development of cultural trends? Then the Graceland history major is for you. Graceland University's history major provides a well-rounded foundation in history, while allowing the student to gain greater depth in American, European, or non-Western history.

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  • B.A. Degree — History Major

    In addition to the general education requirements, History majors must complete 34 semester hours as described below:

    Core Requirements 13 s.h.
    HIST1310 World Civilizations I 3 s.h.
    HIST1320 World Civilizations II 3 s.h.
    HIST2400 Historical Inquiry 3 s.h.
    HIST/POLS4900 Senior Seminar I 1 s.h.
    HIST/POLS4910 Senior Seminar II 3 s.h.
    Pre-1800 Courses 3 s.h.
    Students complete one of the following courses:
    HIST2340 Middle Eastern Civilizations I 3 s.h.
    HIST/RELG3520 History of Christianity - The Last 1000 Years 3 s.h.
    HIST3600 The Ancient Mediterranean World 3 s.h.
    HIST3620 The Middle Ages 3 s.h.
    HIST2902 Topics in History: Gender and Women's History 3 s.h.
    Survey Courses 6 s.h.
    Students complete two of the following courses:
    HIST2360 Middle Eastern Civilizations II 3 s.h.
    HIST2410 United States History to 1865 3 s.h.
    HIST2420 United States History Since 1865 3 s.h.
    HIST2901 Topics in History: Latin American Survey 3 s.h.
    Specialized Upper Division Courses 9 s.h.
    Students complete three of the following courses:
    HIST3100 Civil War and Reconstruction 3 s.h.
    HIST/POLS3240 American Constitutional History 3 s.h.
    HIST3300 The Vietnam War 3 s.h.
    HIST3360 The Civil Rights Movement 3 s.h.
    HIST/POLS3370 The American Presidency 3 s.h.
    HIST/POLS3460 United States Foreign Relations 3 s.h.
    HIST/POLS3470 British Foreign Relations 3 s.h.
    HIST3550 Recent United States History 3 s.h.
    HIST3640 Early Modern Europe, 1350 - 1815 3 s.h.
    HIST3660 Modern Europe, 1789 - Present 3 s.h.
    HIST3530 History of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict 3 s.h.
    Additional History Electives 3 s.h.
    Students must take an additional history course of their choice.

    Students are strongly encourage to take at least two semesters of a foreign or classical language.

  • History Minor

    A History minor consists of 18 hours or more in history including HIST2400, six upper division hours, and at least three hours in each of the following areas: United States History, European History, Non-Western or Ancient History.

  • Teacher Certification in History

    FOR HISTORY AND NON-HISTORY MAJORS WHO WANT A SECONDARY AMERICAN OR WORLD HISTORY ENDORSEMENT (5-12):
    Students desiring Iowa Teacher Certification with a secondary endorsement must complete the Secondary Education Program (with SOSC3390 Methods of Teaching Social Studies as the appropriate methods course), a major in History or Secondary teaching field, and
    (A.) for American History endorsement:

      (1) 24 s.h. in American History or
      (2) 30 s.h. in the broad area of Social Sciences to include 15 s.h. of American History, or

    (B.) for World History endorsement:

      (1) 24 s.h. in European and/or non-Western History or
      (2) 30 s.h. in the broad area of Social Sciences to include 15 s.h. in European and/or non- Western History.
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