Program Overview
This interdisciplinary minor in Social Studies complements majors in Economics, Geography, History, or Political Science. It requires 24 hours of coursework, including at least two courses from each discipline besides the major. Students must complete six credit hours at the 300-level or above in their minor. The minor is designed for students who do not complete a Secondary Education Social Studies Comprehensive Major but may also be elected by students seeking an interdisciplinary course of study in the social sciences.
Program Outline
Outline:
It is primarily intended to serve students who decide not to complete one of our Secondary Education Social Studies Comprehensive Majors, but it may also be elected by students seeking an interdisciplinary course of study in the social sciences.
Minor Requirements: 24 hours
This minor is only available to students pursuing a major in Economics, Geography, History, or Political Science. Students must complete at least two courses from each discipline besides their major. The University requires students to complete a minimum of six credit hours at the 300-level or above in their minor.
- ECON 103L1 Economics for Living [GELB] 3 hrs
- ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics [GEQR or GEKS] 3 hrs
- ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics [GEQR or GEKS] 3 hrs
- GEOG 100 Introduction to Geospatial Sciences and Technology 3 hrs
- GEOG 107 Introduction to Geography [GEKS] 3 hrs
- GEOG 110 World Regions [GEGA] 3 hrs
- GEOG 311 History and Geography of the Modern World 3 hrs or HIST 311 History and Geography of the Modern World 3 hrs
- GEOG 320 Geography of the United States and Canada 3 hrs
- HIST 109 World History to 1500 [GEKH] 3 hrs
- HIST 110 World History Since 1500 [GEGA] 3 hrs
- HIST 123 The United States to 1877 [GEKS] 3 hrs
- HIST 124 The United States, 1877 to the Present [GEKS] 3 hrs
- HIST 300W Researching and Writing History [GEWI] 3 hrs
- HIST 416 American Environmental History 3 hrs
- PLSC 112 American Government [GEKS] 3 hrs or PLSC 113 American Government Honors [GEKS] 3 hrs
- PLSC 202 State and Local Government [GEKS] 3 hrs