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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin

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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

History (Licensure in Social Studies), B.A.

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Degree Plan (HISTSSLBA)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Select 2 courses with labs:

AST 111 - General Astronomy I 3 hrs. AND
AST 111L - General Astronomy I Laboratory 1 hr.
AST 112 - General Astronomy II 3 hrs. AND
AST 112L - General Astronomy II Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 103 - Biology and Society 3 hrs. ◊ AND
BSC 103L - Biology and Society Laboratory 1 hr ◊
BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 251L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 104 - Chemistry and Our Environment 3 hrs. AND
CHE 104L - Chemistry and Our Environment Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
GHY 104 - Weather and Climate 3 hrs. AND
GHY 104L - Weather and Climate Laboratory 1 hr.
GHY 105 - Landforms, Hydrology and Biogeography 3 hrs. AND
GHY 105L - Landforms, Hydrology and Biogeography Laboratory 1 hr.
GLY 101 - Physical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 101L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
GLY 103 - Historical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 103L - Historical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
MAR 151 - Introduction to Ocean Science 3 hrs. AND
MAR 151L - Introduction to Ocean Science Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 103 - Introductory Physics 3 hrs. AND
PHY 103L - Introductory Physics Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PSC 190 - Living in a Material World 3 hrs. AND
PSC 190L - Lab for Living in a Material World 1 hr.

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

MAT 100 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 hrs. or higher Mathematics

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs. *◊

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)

ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs. *
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs. *

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs. *

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement*

Successful completion of the BTLE or IC3 certification

Note:

*This particular GEC course is required for this major.

◊ GEC restrictions apply; see here .

For full description of the GEC, see here .

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Bachelor of Arts Requirements (9 hours minimum)

Select 1 course:

PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

Three additional BA humanities hours

♦ Three additional BA humanities hours are satisfied by HIS 201 or HIS 202 , required for the major.

Select 1 course not selected in GEC 03:

ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs. ***
SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs. ***

Foreign Language Requirement:

12 hours in a single foreign language; fewer hours may suffice, but course level 202 must be completed.

Note:

*** These particular BA courses are the available options for this major.

DEG 02. Major Area of Study Requirements (45 hours)

HIS 201 - Survey of United States History to 1877 3 hrs. ♦
HIS 202 - Survey of United States History since 1877 3 hrs. ♦
HIS 300 - Research Seminar 3 hrs. (WI)
HIS 310 - Survey of Latin American History 3 hrs.
HIS 370 - Mississippi History 3 hrs.
PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
PS 301 - State and Local Politics 3 hrs.
Select 12 hours of HIS courses: 6 hour of U.S. and 6 hours of European history

Select 2 courses:

ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hrs.
HIS 375 - Economic History of the United States 3 hrs.

Select 1 course:

GHY 331 - Cultural Systems in the Environment 3 hrs.
GHY 341 - Geography and World Political Affairs 3 hrs.
GHY 350 - Economic Geography 3 hrs.

Select 1 course:

DEG 03. Teacher Licensure Requirements (32 hours)

Certain courses are restricted; Gold Card required. See here for details.

CIS 302 - Classroom Management 3 hrs.
CIS 313 - Principles of Teaching High School 3 hrs.
REF 469 - Tests and Measurements 3 hrs.
SPE 400 - Psychology & Education of Exceptional Children 3 hrs.
HIS 110 - Enrichment for Licensure Students I: World History 1 hr.
HIS 111 - Enrichment for Licensure Students II: U.S. History 1 hr.
HIS 487 - Current Issues in History/Social Studies Education 3 hrs.
HIS 488 - Methods of Teaching Social Studies and Practicum 3 hrs.
HIS 490 - Student Teaching—Social Studies 6 hrs. (Capstone)
HIS 491 - Student Teaching—Social Studies 6 hrs. (Capstone)
Teacher Education majors are required to take Praxis II content and PLT tests and have scores reported to Southern Miss (code #1479 prior to graduation).

DEG 04. Electives

Choose electives as needed. (See Hours to Degree below.)

Hours to Degree

124 hours are needed to graduate with a BA in History (Licensure in Social Studies). At least 50 percent of the hours applied to a degree at The University of Southern Mississippi must be earned from a senior college, and 45 of these hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. The last 25 percent of course work must be earned from Southern Miss. The student must earn at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss.

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshman

1st semester (16 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
Foreign Language 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs. or
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.
Laboratory Science 4 hrs.

2nd semester (16 hours)

ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
Foreign Language 3 hrs.
Mathematics 3 hrs.
Laboratory Science 4 hrs.

Sophomore

1st semester (16 hours)

ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.
GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs.
Foreign Language 3 hrs.
CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs.
HIS 201 - Survey of United States History to 1877 3 hrs.
HIS 110 - Enrichment for Licensure Students I: World History 1 hr.

2nd semester (19 hours)

ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs. or
SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
Foreign Language 3 hrs.
HIS 202 - Survey of United States History since 1877 3 hrs.
HIS 111 - Enrichment for Licensure Students II: U.S. History 1 hr.
HIS 300/400 level 3 hrs.

Fine Arts:

Select one course:

Junior

1st semester (18 hours)

HIS 300 - Research Seminar 3 hrs.
HIS 305 - Survey of Asian History or
HIS 307 - Survey of African History, 1500-Present 3 hrs.
PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs. or
ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hrs. or
HIS 375 - Economic History of the United States 3 hrs.
CIS 302 - Classroom Management 3 hrs.
CIS 313 - Principles of Teaching High School 3 hrs.

2nd semester (18 hours)

HIS 310 - Survey of Latin American History 3 hrs.
HIS 300/400 level 3 hrs.
HIS 487 - Current Issues in History/Social Studies Education 3 hrs.
PS 301 - State and Local Politics 3 hrs.
ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs. or
ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hrs. or
HIS 375 - Economic History of the United States 3 hrs.
REF 469 - Tests and Measurements 3 hrs.

Senior

1st semester (18 hours)

HIS 300/400 level 3 hrs.
HIS 300/400 level 3 hrs.
HIS 370 - Mississippi History 3 hrs.
HIS 488 - Methods of Teaching Social Studies and Practicum 3 hrs.
GHY 331 - Cultural Systems in the Environment 3 hrs. or
GHY 341 - Geography and World Political Affairs 3 hrs. or
GHY 350 - Economic Geography 3 hrs.
SPE 400 - Psychology & Education of Exceptional Children 3 hrs.

History (Licensure in Social Studies), B.A.

Degree Plan (HISTSSLBA)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement*

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (Major Area)

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (3 hours)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Teacher Licensure)

Note:

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Bachelor of Arts Requirements (9 hours minimum)

Select 1 course:

Three additional BA humanities hours

Select 1 course not selected in GEC 03:

Foreign Language Requirement:

Note:

DEG 02. Major Area of Study Requirements (45 hours)

Select 2 courses:

Select 1 course:

Select 1 course:

DEG 03. Teacher Licensure Requirements (32 hours)

DEG 04. Electives

Hours to Degree

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshman

1st semester (16 hours)

2nd semester (16 hours)

Sophomore

1st semester (16 hours)

2nd semester (19 hours)

Fine Arts:

Junior

1st semester (18 hours)

2nd semester (18 hours)

Senior

1st semester (18 hours)

2nd semester (12 hours)