School:
College of Liberal Arts
Department:
History, Philosophy and Religious Studies
Student Type:
Undergraduate
Program:
Social Science
Advisor:
Susan Mikula, Ph.D.
Objectives:
This major provides you with a broad introduction to the various social sciences. It is designed for both teaching certificate candidates and those not interested in becoming teachers.
The courses in this program for students in the Teacher Education program were selected to meet the requirements of the Illinois State Board of Education for Social Studies Teachers. The basic major for teachers consists of a 24 hour history field, covering both world and American history, a nine hour political science field and three hours each in anthropology, geography and sociology.
The general social science major, for those not pursuing the teacher certification program, consists of a 21 hour option in history, economics, political science, psychology or sociology, along with either an 18 hour option in another of the above fields, or two 9 hour options in two of the above fields.
Requirements - Major:
The advisor for this program depends on the track chosen: teacher education or general, and in the latter case, on the 21 hour option.
For social science/teacher education or for history, see Dr. Susan Mikula.
For political science, see Dr. Roger Rose.
For economics, see Dr. Tim Goines.
For psychology and sociology, see Dr. James Crissman.
Students desiring to teach social studies at the secondary level (grades 6-12) complete the social science/teacher program. Students must complete, with a grade of "C" or better, 24 hours in history, nine hours in political science and three additional courses in the social sciences. At least 24 hours have to be at the 200 level or above, including nine hours at the 300 level. The major will ordinarily consist of the following:
I. History - 24 hours: HIST 111(3), 112 (3), 203/303 (3), 240 (3), 399 (3), nine additional hours, three each from American, European and world history, at least three of which are to be at the 300 level.
II. Political Science - 9 hours: PLSC 101(3), 102(3), 201(3).
III. Nine hours consisting of these courses: ANTH 200(3), GEOG 106(3) and SOCL 100(3).
Students must also complete the Teacher Certification Program in Secondary Education described in the education section.
Students majoring in social science who are not going to be teachers will complete at least 42 hours with a grade of "C" or better. At least 24 hours must be at the 200-level or above, of which at least nine hours must be at the 300-level. In this program, students have two options: a 21 hour concentration combined with an 18 hour secondary concentration, selected from the fields of economics, history, political science, psychology or sociology-anthropology OR a 21 hour concentration and two concentrations of nine hours each, selected from the above fields. Requirements for the 21, 18 and nine hour options are:
A. ECONOMICS
1. If 21 hours then ECON-C101(3), C102(3), 202(3), 310(3), three additional 200-level and six additional 300-level economics hours are required.
2. If 18 hours, then ECON-C101(3), C102(3), 202(3), 310(3) are required.
3. If nine hours, then ECON-C101(3), C102(3) are required.
B. HISTORY
1. If 21 hours, then HIST-111(3), 112(3), 203(3) and 399(3), and nine additional hours of history, of which six hours are to be from European or world history (three hours at the 300-level).
2. If 18 hours, then HIST 111(3), 112(3), 203(3) and nine additional hours of history at the 200-level or above, of which three hours must be from world history.
3. If nine hours, then HIST 240(3) and an additional six hours of world history, or HIST-111(3), 112(3) and another three hour American history course.
4. Required Cultural Heritage courses are HUMN 220(3) and 230(3).
C. POLITICAL SCIENCE
1. If 21 hours, then PLSC-C100(3), C102(3) or 200(3), 201(3), 299(3), 311(3), and an additional six hours on the 300-level are required.
2. If 18 hours, then PLSC-C100(3), C102(3) or 200(3), 201(3), 299(3) are required.
3. If nine hours, then PLSC-C100(3), C102(3) or 200(3) are required.
D. PSYCHOLOGY
1. If 21 hours, then PSYC-C100(3), nine 200 and nine 300-level psychology hours including PSYC-395(3).
2. If 18 hours, then PSYC-C100(3), nine 200-level and six 300-level psychology hours.
3. If nine hours, then PSYC-C100(3) and six 200-level psychology hours.
E. SOCIOLOGY-ANTHROPOLOGY
1. If 21 hours, then SOCL-C100(3), and 18 additional hours, including nine 300-level hours in sociology or anthropology are required.
2. If 18 hours, then SOCL-C100(3), and 15 additional hours from sociology and anthropology are required.
3. If nine hours, in sociology, then SOCL-C100(3) and six 200-level sociology hours: or, if solely in anthropology, then ANTH-C200(3), C208(3) and three additional anthropology hours are required.
Major Sheet:
http://www.ben.edu/major_sheets/socsci.pdf (will open in a new window)
The information contained on this page is from the 2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog and is valid until August 1, 2007.
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