Social Studies Teaching Field Grades 5-Adult, B.A.

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The social studies program, which offers a comprehensive major, is intended primarily for students preparing to teach in middle or high schools. These curricula provide a multi-disciplinary foundation for prospective teachers who enter integrated social studies educational situations.

Curriculum for Teaching Field in Social Studies Grades 5-Adult

Specific general studies requirements, 6 Hours:

PSCI 101 - American Federal Government (3 cr)
ECON 205 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 cr)

Required courses, 45 Hours:

HIST 201 - History of the United States to 1865 (3 cr) AND
HIST 202 - History of the United States , 1865 to Present (3 cr)
HIST 309 - West Virginia and the Appalachian Region (3 cr)
HIST 314 - Recent United States History, 1945 to Present (3 cr) OR
HIST 315 - History of American Women (3 cr) OR
HIST 405 - Introduction to African-American History (3 cr)
HIST 333 - Modern European History (3 cr)
HIST 338 - European Women to 1500 (3 cr) OR
HIST 339 - European Women Since 1500 (3 cr) OR
HIST 410 - Russia to 1855 (3 cr) OR
HIST 412 - History of Russia Since 1855 (3 cr) OR
HIST 445 - Latin America to 1840 (3 cr) OR
HIST 446 - Latin America Since 1820 (3 cr)
HIST 320 - Sub-Saharan Africa (3 cr) OR
HIST 419 - East Asia to 1800 (3 cr) OR
HIST 420 - Modern East Asia Since 1800 (3 cr) OR
HIST 421 - History of Modern Japan (3 cr)
GEOG 101 - Principles of World Geography (3 cr)
GEOG 301 - World Economic Geography (3 cr)
GEOG 400 - Geography of Latin America (3 cr) OR
GEOG 407 - Geography of Asia (3 cr) OR
GEOG 408 - Geography of Africa (3 cr)
PSCI 300 - State and Local Government (3 cr) OR
PSCI 422 - American Political Thought (3 cr)
ECON 206 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 cr)
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology (3 cr)
SOCI 205 - Social Problems (3 cr)
ANTH 315 - Cultural Anthropology (3 cr) OR
PSYC 405 - Social Psychology (3 cr) OR
SOCI 403 - Ethnic Relations (3 cr)

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Social Studies Teaching Field Grades 5-Adult, B.A.

Curriculum for Teaching Field in Social Studies Grades 5-Adult

Specific general studies requirements, 6 Hours:

Required courses, 45 Hours: