History and Social Studies Major

The History and Social Studies major is designed to provide a foundation for continued study in history at the graduate level. Those who hold this degree and a Florida Teacher’s certification may also teach Social Studies in Florida secondary education schools.

History and Social Studies Course Requirements | 120 Total Hours

General Education Foundation (33 hours)

Specialization within General Education Foundation

• HI 211 Western Civilization: Earliest Times to 1700
• HI 212 Western Civilization: 1700 to Present
• HUM 101 Appreciation of the Arts AND one Literature Survey Course OR HUM 103. The Humanities: Ancient to Medieval AND HUM 104. The Humanities: Renaissance to Twentieth Century

Language (6 hours)

General Electives (17 hours)

Biblical/Theological Foundation (18 hours)

Major (52 hours)

• HI 200 History of Economic Thought
• HI 223 American History: Age of Exploration to Reconstruction
• HI 224 American History: Reconstruction to Present
• HI 225 U. S. Government
• HI 303 English History
• HI 304 Christian History
• HI 306 Geography
• HI 405 History of Southern Baptists
• HI 410 History of the Middle East
• MI 404 World Religions
• PHI 402 Contemporary Ethical Issues
• SOC 201 Introduction to Sociology
• 9 Elective Hours from any of the following
  • HI 301 Twentieth Century American History
  • HI 302 Roman History
  • HI 415 Florida History
  • MH 302 World Music Cultures and Missions
  • PHI 301 Problems in Philosophy
  • TH 312 History and Theology of the Reformation
  • TH 313 Historical Theology

Note: Those students who fail to take and pass the computer proficiency examination must take IT 101