History Major/ISS Minor Checksheet (2015-16)
INTRODUCTORY COURSES (2 required):
_____HIST 101 (World History to 1500)
_____HIST 102 (World History since 1500)
200-LEVEL COURSES (2 required):
_____HIST 225 (U.S. History)
_____HIST 270 (Modern Middle East)
_____HIST 201 (Europe to 1815) )
_____HIST 273 (Asia to 1600)
_____HIST 202 (Europe since 1815
_____HIST 274 (Modern Asia)
_____HIST 263 (Africa)
_____HUM 252 (Latin American Cultures and Identities)*
_____HIST 269 (Middle and Near East, 500-1500)
*Only sections taught by history faculty will count for the major
HISTORY SEMINAR (1 required; prerequisite for 400-level courses):
_____HIST 395 (History Seminar)
300- and 400-LEVEL COURSES (6 required):
At least THREE courses must be on the 400-level.
At least ONE course in each of the following fields: U.S. history, European history, & World history.
HIST 350 (Virginia)
HIST__________
HIST__________
HIST 400-level__________
HIST 400-level__________
HIST 457 (Comparative Empires) *
B.A. Degree requirements:
____ PHILOSOPHY (1 required): GPHIL 120 & GPHIL 150 do not fulfill this requirement.
Foreign Language:
1) Must complete intermediate level (232) 2) See catalog for intensive language options
_____101
_____231
_____102
_____232
*Co-requisite of MSSE 470, MSSE 471, READ 440
Interdisciplinary Social Science Minor for History Majors
HIST 225. U.S. History
4
POSC 225. U.S. Government
4
One course from the following:
ECON 200. Macroeconomics, or
ECON 201 Microeconomics
3
One course from the following:
GEOG 280. Introduction to Cultural Geography, or
GEOG 200. The Global Dimension
3
One course from the following:
ISS 330 Maps, Money, & World Trade, or
GEOG 300- or 400-level
3
Required POSC Coursework:
POSC 335. Comparative Politics for Teachers
POSC 302. State and Local Government
6
POSC Electives: Choose one of the following:
POSC 385 The U.S. Congress
POSC 362 Political Behavior
POSC 369 Political Parties and Elections
POSC 380 The U.S. Presidency
POSC 386 The U.S. Judiciary
Dr. David Dillard, ISS Coordinator
History Department
dillarpd@jmu.edu
Jackson Hall, Room 211, MSC 2001
Phone: 540-568-3757
Dr. John Hulsey, ISS Advisor
Political Science Department
hulseyjw@jmu.edu
Miller Hall, Room 2189, MSC 7705
Phone: 540-568-7854
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Dr. Alison Sandman, ISS Coordinator
History Department
sandmaad@jmu.edu
Jackson Hall, Room 212, MSC 2001
Phone: 540-568-6182