History (Social Science)

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Faculty:
Wells-Lewis - Chair, Bever, Fischer, Shriver, and Wagner
Webster Hall 241 • 417-625-9565

Mission

Preparing students for dynamic leadership and responsible citizenship is the mission of the Department of Social Sciences. The department provides students with the opportunity to cultivate critical thinking, communication and technological skills that will continue to be of value in the complex world of the 21st century. The faculty offers substantive instruction and intellectual challenge within the Social Sciences. The department emphasizes opportunities to engage in the international world in support of the University’s international mission. Finally, the Department of Social Sciences builds bridges to the local community through academic internships, public events, partnerships with local institutions and sponsorship of academic programs and events for students and teachers at local schools.

The Bachelor of Science in History prepares students for careers in public history such as museum curation, historic preservation, and archival management. This degree also prepares students for graduate programs in Public History, Museum Studies, and Library Science.

The Bachelor of Arts in History is recommended for students who are planning to enter law school or a graduate program in History. Both degrees prepare students for careers in business, government, and the non-profit sector.

The Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in Social Studies-History certifies a student to enter professional teaching at the secondary level.

Certificate programs are available in Public History, Latin American Studies, and Women’s and Gender Studies. Minors are available in History and American Studies.

Certain History courses meet different areas of the General Education/Core 42 requirements:

• HIST 0110  or HIST 0120  are options in area 1B Civic Engagement.
• HIST 0130  and HIST 0140  are options in area 5A Humanities and area 5C Global Competencies (course applies in one area only, 2 different prefixes for area 5A)
• HIST 0150   and HIST 0160  are options in area 5C Global Competencies.
• HIST 0180  is an option in area 1A Social & Behavioral Sciences and area 5C Global Competencies (course applies in one area only).

HIST 0130  or HIST 0140  is a prerequisite for all Upper Division European courses. HIST 0150  is a prerequisite for all Upper Division Asian History courses. HIST 0160  is a prerequisite for all Upper Division Latin American History courses.

Student Organizations

The History Club is open to all students who are interested in history. The club provides an informal setting for students to pursue their interests in history and sponsors a wide variety of activities each semester.

Pi Alpha Theta is the National Honor Society in history. Pi Alpha Theta recognizes academic excellence in the field and encourages its members to participate in the activities of its national organization. Locally, Pi Alpha Theta members share many activities with the History Club.

For additional information contact:
Dr. Ree Wells-Lewis • Webster Hall 245
417-625-9565 • wells-r@mssu.edu

Programs

• History Major, BA, HI00
• History Major, BS, HI01

• Latin American Studies Certificate, History, HI90
• Public/Applied History Certificate, HI91

• History Minor, American Studies, HI81
• History Minor, HI80

Courses

• HIST 0110 - United States History 1492-1877
• HIST 0120 - United States History 1877 to Present
• HIST 0130 - Western Civilization to 1500
• HIST 0140 - Western Civilization since 1500
• HIST 0150 - Asian Civilizations
• HIST 0160 - History of Latin America
• HIST 0180 - Modern Global History; 1450-Present
• HIST 0201 - Introduction to Historical Research
• HIST 0202 - Introduction to Public History
• HIST 0210 - Introduction to African-American History I
• HIST 0220 - Introduction to African-American History II
• HIST 0298 - Topics in History
• HIST 0301 - Food Culture and Exchange in World History
• HIST 0303 - Contemporary World Civilizations
• HIST 0313 - East Asian Civilizations I
• HIST 0314 - East Asian Civilizations II
• HIST 0316 - South Asian Civilizations
• HIST 0320 - The Civil Rights Movement
• HIST 0325 - The American West
• HIST 0332 - World War II
• HIST 0342 - Latin American Revolutions
• HIST 0343 - The U.S. and the Cold War
• HIST 0344 - America in Vietnam
• HIST 0345 - Age of Jefferson and Jackson
• HIST 0350 - Civil War and Reconstruction
• HIST 0353 - The Gilded Age and Progressive Era
• HIST 0360 - History of Missouri
• HIST 0365 - Colonial North America
• HIST 0369 - Nineteenth Century Europe
• HIST 0370 - Twentieth Century Europe
• HIST 0371 - The Holocaust
• HIST 0375 - English History to 1660
• HIST 0380 - British History Since 1660
• HIST 0387 - History of Russia to 1796
• HIST 0388 - History of Russia Since 1796
• HIST 0390 - History of Germany
• HIST 0404 - Topics in the History of Gender and Sexuality
• HIST 0409 - Seminar Early American History
• HIST 0410 - Seminar in Modern American History
• HIST 0415 - African American History and Culture
• HIST 0425 - The Renaissance and the Reformation 1350-1559
• HIST 0435 - The Era of the French Revolution and Napoleon
• HIST 0440 - European Intellectual History
• HIST 0474 - Colonial Latin America
• HIST 0475 - Modern Latin America
• HIST 0480 - Public Perceptions of the Past
• HIST 0483 - Archival Collections & Methods
• HIST 0488 - History of Wellness: A Lion Co-op Experiential Course
• HIST 0491 - Internship in History
• HIST 0492 - Research Internship in History
• HIST 0493 - History Certificate Exit Exam
• HIST 0497 - Seminar in Historical Research
• HIST 0498 - Advanced Topics in History
• HIST 0499 - Independent Study
• HIST 6142 - Am. Foreign Policy 20th Cent.
• HIST 6143 - Rdgs in Transnational Hist

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