HISTORY AT EUREKA COLLEGE

Courses in History seek to give a general understanding of the framework of the past, to provide a basis for comprehending the dynamic forces that shape events, and to develop a sense of perspective with which to view the trends of the present world. The major in History is designed to provide a broad background of historical knowledge as well as concentration in depth in an area. This major is recommended for students preparing for secondary teaching, graduate study in History, or law school.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A HISTORY MAJOR

38 hours in the area with at least 15 at the 300 level or above, including the following:

Course Number	Course Name	Hours
HIS 113W	Survey of Europe to 1660	3
HIS 114W	Survey of Europe Since 1660	3
HIS 250W	History of the U.S. to 1865	3
HIS 251W	History of the US Since 1865	3
Plus 23 additional hours (with 12 hours at the 300 level) from the following courses:		23
HIS 201	Oral History	2
HIS 202	Historic Preservation	2
HIS 304W	United States Urban History	3
HIS 306W	US Social / Intellectual History	3
HIS 309W	Blacks in the US	3
HIS 311W	England to 1688	3
HIS 312W	England Since 1688	3
HIS 333W	The Reformation Era	3
HIS 336W	Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment	3
HIS 337W	The French Revolution	3
HIS 341W	History of Latin America	3
HIS 342W	History of the Middle East	3
HIS 343W	History of Sub-Saharan Africa	3
HIS 344W	History of Eastern Asia	3
HIS 362W	American Foreign Policy	3
HIS 375W	Russia: The Soviet Union and After	3
HIS 377W	Europe, 1870-1939	3
HIS 378W	Europe Europe, 1939 to the Present	3
PSC 150	American Government (National)	3
PSC 261	Comparative Government	3
PSC 320W	Political and Social Philosophy	3
Plus 3 hours from either of the following courses:		3
HIS 391W	Historical Research & Methods	3
HIS 392W	Historiography	3
Total		38 hours

REQUIREMENTS FOR A HISTORY MAJOR WITH TEACHER CERTIFICATION

This major allows students to graduate from Eureka College with a degree in History, and also provides for teacher certification in Social Science with a History designation.

(1) Major A History Major with Teacher Certification requires the following courses:

Course Number	Course Name	Hours
HIS 113W	Survey of Europe to 1660	3
HIS 114W	Survey of Europe Since 1660	3
HIS 250W	History of the U. S. to 1865	3
HIS 251W	History of the U. S. Since 1865	3
HIS 309W	Blacks in the U. S.	3
PSC 261	Comparative Government	3
Plus 9 semester hours at the 300 level chosen from:		9
HIS 304W	United States Urban History	3
HIS 306W	US Social/Intellectual History	3
HIS 311W	England to 1688	3
HIS 312W	England Since 1688	3
HIS 336W	Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment	3
HIS 337W	The French Revolution	3
HIS 341W	History of Latin America	3
HIS 342W	History of the Middle East	3
HIS 343W	History of Sub-Saharan Africa	3
HIS 344W	History of Eastern Asia	3
HIS 362W	American Foreign Policy	3
HIS 375W	Russia: The Soviet Union and After	3
HIS 377W	Europe, 1870-1939	3
HIS 378W	Europe, 1939 to the Present	3
HIS 391W	Historical Research and Methods	3
HIS 392W	Historiography	3
Additional requirements for History Teaching major are:
SOC 102	Principles of Sociology	3
SOC 105	Cultural Anthropology	3
ECO 111	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
ECO 112	Principles of Microeconomics	3
GEO 105	World Geography	3
GEO 110	Cultural Geography	3

(2) Plus Professional Education Course Requirements.. (For a list of these courses please refer to the Education section concerning requirements for certification in Secondary Education.)

(3) To qualify for Student Teaching, a student must have an overall 2.50 GPA and a 2.75 GPA in the History major outlined above.

SECONDARY EDUCATION DESIGNATION IN HISTORY FOR A STUDENT MAJORING IN ANOTHER SOCIAL SCIENCE DISCIPLINE WITH TEACHER CERTIFICATION (PSYCHOLOGY OR SOCIOLOGY/PSYCHOLOGY)

Course Number	Course Name	Hours
HIS 309W	Blacks in the U. S.	3
PSC 261	Comparative Government	3
Twelve hours of HIS courses (9 must be at the 300 level)		12

REQUIREMENTS FOR A HISTORY MINOR

23 hours in the area with at least six hours at the 300 level or above, including:

Course Number	Course Name	Hours
IDS 261W	Western Civilization & Culture I	4
IDS 262W	Western Civilization & Culture II	4
HIS 250W	History of the US to 1865	3
HIS 251W	History of the US Since 1865	3

HISTORY COURSES

113W Survey of European History to 1660-- 3 hours
An introductory survey to European history an civilization from its origins in ancient Mesopotamia through early modern times. The main political, economic, social, and intellectual developments of Europe will be studied in their historical context.

114W Survey of European History Since 1660-- 3 hours
An introductory survey of European history an civilization from 1660 to the present. The main political, economic, social, and intellectual developments of Europe since 1660 will be studied in their historical context.

201 Oral History -- 2 hours (Offered in alternate years.)
Study and use of oral history as a research tool, and its application as a research technique. The course format includes both lecture on theory and field work.

202 Historic Preservation -- 2 hours (Offered in alternate years.)
Study of the research skills and methodology employed in historic preservation. Field work involves completion of a comprehensive preservation study on a selected home or building.

233 The Reformation Era -- 3 hours
Study of the history and religious thought of the Protestant and Catholic Reformations.

250W History of the United States to 1865 -- 3 hours
Pre-Civil War political, social, and economic development of the American people.

251W History of the United States Since 1865 -- 3 hours
The period of American history in which the United States became transformed into a nationalized, industrialized world power.

304W United States Urban History -- 3 hours (Offered in alternate years.)
Major topics include the continuity of social problems in the urban setting, the city as a major meeting place of diverse elements in the American population, the role of the city in economic and social history, and the city as a source of immigration and migration.

306W United States Social/Intellectual History -- 3 hours
Examination of the major ideas which have shaped cultures, public policies, social institutions and religions in the United States from the colonial era to the present.

309W Blacks in the United States -- 3 hours (Offered in alternate years.)
History of Blacks in the U. S. and the contribution of Blacks to the development of American society.

311W England To 1688 -- 3 hours (Offered in alternate years)
Examination of the political, social, economic, religious, and intellectual developments in England from Roman times through the Glorious Revolution of 1688. Particular emphasis will be placed on constitutional developments, dynastic problems, and religious issues which influenced later developments in England and the United States.

312W England Since 1688 -- 3 hours (Offered in alternate years.)
Examination of the political, social, economic and intellectual developments in England from the Glorious Revolution of 1688 to the twentieth century. Particular emphasis will be placed on constitutional developments and the evolution of parliamentary democracy.

333W The Reformation Era -- 3 hours
Study of the history and religious thought of the Protestant and Catholic Reformations.

336W Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment -- 3 hours (Offered in alternate years.)
Study of the political, social, economic, intellectual and religious ideas and institutions of Europe from 1660 to 1789.

337W The French Revolution -- 3 hours (Offered in alternate years.)
Study of the French Revolution from its origins through the Napoleonic Era.

341-344W Regional History -- 3 hours
Cultural survey of a selected world region which examines the political, social, economic, religious, intellectual and aesthetic development of the region and its inhabitants through time. Courses will be taught in a four-year cycle.

341W History of Latin America
342W History of the Middle East
343W History of Sub-Saharan Africa
344W History of Eastern Asia

362W American Foreign Policy -- 3 hours (Offered in alternate years.)
The diplomatic history of American foreign policy from 1778 to the present. A consideration of the relations between present problems and traditional policies and of the institutions and forces involved in the decision making process in this area.

375W Russia: The Soviet Union and After -- 3 hours (Offered in alternate years)
Examination of the political, social, economic, and intellectual developments from the Russian Revolution of 1917 to the present.

377W Europe 1870-1939 -- 3 hours (Offered in alternate years.)
Examination of the political, social, economic and intellectual developments of Europe from the unification of Germany and Italy through the rise of totalitarianism. Particular emphasis on the contrast between parliamentary democracy in Great Britain and France and the authoritarian tradition of Germany and Russia.

378W Europe 1939 to the Present -- 3 hours (Offered in alternate years.)
Examination of the political, social, economic and intellectual developments of Europe from the origins of the Second World War to the present. Particular emphasis on the Cold War, the European Community, and the demise of Communism in Eastern Europe.

391W Historical Research and Methods -- 3 hours (Offered in alternate years.)
Examination of research skills, historical methodology, critical analysis, recent trends in historiography and professional writing. How historians conduct research and convey the results of it.

392W Historiography -- 3 hours (Offered in alternate years.)
Explores the character and discipline of history by examining the writings of representative historians from Herodotus to the present.