History-Political Science B.A.
This major is intended solely for students who want to be licensed to teach history, government, and one additional social science at the middle and high school levels.
Individuals interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete a degree in the content area they want to teach plus the Teacher Education Program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Individuals must complete the teaching track within that degree program, which may contain different course requirements than the academic major since the sequence of courses is designed to meet state standards. Upon completion of the degree program with the teaching track and the secondary licensure program, students will be eligible for a standard Montana teaching license in this content area.
Bachelor of Arts - History-Political Science
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
Code | Title | Hours |
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History Requirements | 28 | |
Lower-Division Core History Requirements | ||
American History Introductory Courses | ||
Western History Introductory Courses | ||
American History Elective | ||
World History Elective | ||
European History Elective | ||
Advanced Writing in History Requirement | ||
Political Science Requirements | 30 | |
Lower-Division Core Political Science Requirements | ||
American Government/Public Law Electives | ||
Comparative/International Relations Electives | ||
Additional Social Science Field Electives | 9 | |
Economics | ||
Geography | ||
Psychology | ||
Sociology | ||
Education Methods | 4 | |
Secondary Teaching Licensure | ||
Total Hours | 71 |
Degree Specific Credits: 71
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Notes:
- This major is intended solely for students who want to be licensed to teach history, government, and one additional social science at the middle and high school levels.
- Students must be formally admitted to the Teacher Education Program and complete all of the professional education licensure requirements. Students are eligible for a teaching license in social studies broadfield. See the Department of Teaching and Learning for more information.
History Requirements
Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 32 total credits required.
Lower-Division Core History Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete all of the following courses: | ||
HSTA 255 | Montana History | 3 |
HSTR 200 | Intro: Historical Methods | 1 |
Total Hours | 4 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
American History Introductory Courses
Note: Student must select either the regular or honors version of a course to apply to the requirement.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete two of the following courses: | 8 | |
American History I | ||
or HSTA 103H | Honors American History I | |
American History II | ||
or HSTA 104H | Honors American History II | |
Total Hours | 8 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Western History Introductory Courses
Note: Student must select either the regular or honors version of a course to apply to the requirement.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete one of the following courses: | 4 | |
Western Civilization I | ||
or HSTR 103H | Honors Western Civilization I | |
Western Civilization II | ||
or HSTR 104H | Honors Western Civilization II | |
Total Hours | 4 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
American History Elective
Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete 3 credits of the following courses: | 3 | |
The American Revolution and Founding Era | ||
Early American Republic | ||
American Civil War Era | ||
Birth of Modern US | ||
America in Crisis | ||
U.S. History: WWII to Present | ||
U.S. in the 1950s | ||
U.S. in the 1960s | ||
American Military History | ||
Movie America | ||
African American History to 1865 | ||
African American History Since 1865 | ||
African-American Struggle for Equality | ||
Voodoo, Muslim, Church: Black Religion | ||
The American South | ||
Women in America: Colonial Period to Civil War | ||
Women in America: From the Civil War to the Present | ||
Alcohol in American History | ||
American Constitutional History | ||
History of American Law | ||
Families & Children in America | ||
Special Topics | ||
Special topics | ||
Seminar | ||
Environmental History | ||
20th Century American West | ||
Total Hours | 3 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
World History Elective
Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete 3 credits of the following courses: | 3 | |
The Silk Road | ||
Special Topics | ||
History of the Bible | ||
Early Christianity | ||
God- Past, Puzzle, Present | ||
Colonial Latin America | ||
Modern Latin America | ||
East Asian Civilizations | ||
Islamic Civilization: Classical Age | ||
Terrorism: Violence in the Modern World | ||
Special Topics | ||
Writing For History | ||
The First Historians | ||
Religion and Violence | ||
Origins of Western Religion | ||
Prophets and Prophecy | ||
Latin America: Reform & Revolution | ||
Latin America: Workers & Labor | ||
History of the Ancient Near East | ||
Iran Between Two Revolutions | ||
Nationalism and the Modern Middle East | ||
Special Topics | ||
Special Topics | ||
Latin American Human Rights & Memory | ||
Total Hours | 3 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
European History Elective
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete 3 credits of the following courses: | 3 | |
Writing For History | ||
Ancient Greece | ||
Ancient Rome | ||
Age of Absolut 1648-1789 | ||
Reformation | ||
The Roman Empire | ||
European Social and Intellectual History: The 19th Century | ||
European Social and Intellectual History: The 20th Century | ||
Contemporary Europe | ||
Britain 1485-1688 | ||
Britain from Revolution to Reform 1688 | ||
Democracy: Ancient to Modern | ||
France Revolution 1789-1848 | ||
Modern France | ||
Italy: 1300-1800 | ||
Italy: 1800-Present | ||
Russia to 1881 | ||
Russia Since 1881 | ||
Germany: Augsburg-Bismarck | ||
Eastern Europe | ||
European Internal Relations | ||
Special Topics | ||
Special Topics | ||
Total Hours | 3 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Advanced Writing in History Requirement
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
The Black Radical Tradition | ||
Prayer & Civil Rights | ||
Research in Montana History | ||
Writing Women's Lives | ||
Historical Research Seminar | ||
HSTR 418 | ||
US-Latin America Relations | ||
Total Hours | 3 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Political Science Requirements
Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 30 total credits required.
Lower-Division Core Political Science Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete all of the following courses: | ||
PSCI 210S | Intro to American Government | 3 |
PSCI 220S | Intro to Comparative Government | 3 |
PSCI 230X | Intro to International Relations | 3 |
PSCI 250E | Intro to Political Theory | 3 |
Total Hours | 12 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
American Government/Public Law Electives
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete 9 credits of the following courses: | 9 | |
Experimental Offering: American Government | ||
PSCI 341 | ||
Media, Public Opinion, Polling | ||
State and Local Government | ||
American Political System | ||
US Multicultural Politics | ||
American Political Thought | ||
Public Policy Issues and Analysis | ||
Courts and Judicial Politics | ||
International Law & Organization | ||
Experimental Offering: American Government | ||
Politics of Social Movements | ||
American Political Participation | ||
Political Psychology | ||
PSCI 461 | ||
PSCI 462 | ||
PSCI 468 | ||
American Constitutional Law | ||
Civil Rights | ||
Total Hours | 9 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Comparative/International Relations Electives
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete 3 credits of the following courses: | 9 | |
Revolution & Reform in Modern China | ||
Experimental Offering: Comparative Politics | ||
Politics of Europe | ||
Politics of Latin America | ||
Politics of Africa | ||
Politics of Mexico | ||
Politics of China | ||
Experimental Offering: International Relations | ||
Global Environmental Politics | ||
International Security | ||
American Foreign Policy | ||
European Union | ||
Model United Nations | ||
State Formation | ||
Experimental Offering: Comparative Politics | ||
Experimental Offering: International Relations | ||
Politics of Global Migration | ||
International Law & Organization | ||
PSCI 456 | ||
Development Administration | ||
Origins of Democracy and Authoritarianism | ||
Politics of the World Economy | ||
Total Hours | 9 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Additional Social Science Field Electives
Note: Special Topics courses, Independent Study courses , Seminars , and Internships may apply to this requirement depending on the course content at the discretion of the program director.
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete 9 credits of courses in any one of the following fields: | 9 | |
Anthropology (ANTY) | ||
Economics (ECNS) | ||
Geography (GPHY) | ||
Native American Studies (NASX) | ||
Psychology (PSYX) | ||
Sociology (SOCI) | ||
Total Hours | 9 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Education Methods
Note: The EDU 497 course number is used for multiple courses. Students should register for EDU 497 Methods: 5-12 Social Studies.
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Complete the following course: | ||
EDU 497 | Teaching and Assessing | 4 |
Total Hours | 4 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Secondary Teaching Licensure
Note: For endorsement to teach Biology, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department.