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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

History - Concentration in Social Studies Education, B.A.

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Curriculum

General Education Requirements (36 hours)

ECON 201 - Principles of Economics I Credits: 3
BFIN 210 - Personal Financial Management Credits: 3
HIST 141 - Making of the Modern World Credits: 3

Major Requirements (36 hours)

Core Courses (18 hours)

HIST 200 - Introduction to History Credits: 3
HIST 250 - African American History to 1877 Credits: 3
Or
HIST 255 - American History to 1877 Credits: 3
HIST 251 - African American History since 1877 Credits: 3
Or
HIST 256 - American History Since 1877 Credits: 3
HIST 376 - African-American Experience in North Carolina Credits: 3
HIST 397 - Historical Methods and Historiography Credits: 3
HIST 499 - History Seminar Credits: 3

Core Electives (18 Hours)

Directions: Select two courses from each category.

Core Electives (6 Hours)

300-400-level United States History Category

HIST 331 - Prophets, Priests, and Radicals in the Atlantic World Credits: 3
HIST 351 - Colonial North America and the Atlantic World, 1492-1800 Credits: 3
HIST 352 - Conflict, Reconstruction, and Imperialism, 1800-1919 Credits: 3
HIST 358 - United States and the World, 1919-present Credits: 3
HIST 361 - Cold War: A Global History Credits: 3
HIST 372 - The Black Atlantic Credits: 3
HIST 373 - Black Freedom Struggles Credits: 3
HIST 382 - Black Women’s History Credits: 3
HIST 483 - History of ECSU and Black Education Credits: 3
HIST 494 - African-American History Special Topics Credits: 3
HIST 495 - US History Special Topics Credits: 3

Core Electives (6 Hours)

300-400-level Global History Category

HIST 332 - Global Religion Credits: 3
HIST 361 - Cold War: A Global History Credits: 3
HIST 371 - Apartheid and Freedom in South Africa Credits: 3
HIST 372 - The Black Atlantic Credits: 3
HIST 373 - Black Freedom Struggles Credits: 3
HIST 382 - Black Women’s History Credits: 3
HIST 383 - Ancient and Medieval Worlds Credits: 3
HIST 384 - The Birth of Modern Europe, 1350-1789 Credits: 3
HIST 385 - Revolution and Empire in Nineteenth Century Europe Credits: 3
HIST 386 - War of the Worlds: Europe in the Twentieth Century Credits: 3
HIST 465 - China, East Asia, and the World Credits: 3
HIST 473 - Africa and the Making of the Modern World Credits: 3
HIST 475 - History of the Islamic World Credits: 3
HIST 481 - Global Women’s History Credits: 3
HIST 496 - European History Special Topics Credits: 3
HIST 497 - World History Special Topics Credits: 3
HIST 498 - African History Special Topics Credits: 3

Core Electives (6 Hours)

300-400-level History of the African Diaspora Category

HIST 331 - Prophets, Priests, and Radicals in the Atlantic World Credits: 3
HIST 371 - Apartheid and Freedom in South Africa Credits: 3
HIST 372 - The Black Atlantic Credits: 3
HIST 373 - Black Freedom Struggles Credits: 3
HIST 382 - Black Women’s History Credits: 3
HIST 473 - Africa and the Making of the Modern World Credits: 3
HIST 475 - History of the Islamic World Credits: 3
HIST 483 - History of ECSU and Black Education Credits: 3
HIST 494 - African-American History Special Topics Credits: 3
HIST 498 - African History Special Topics Credits: 3

Concentration Requirements (12 Hours)

HIST 140 - World History Origins Credits: 3
HIST 250 - African American History to 1877 Credits: 3
Or
HIST 255 - American History to 1877 Credits: 3
HIST 251 - African American History since 1877 Credits: 3
Or
HIST 256 - American History Since 1877 Credits: 3
GLBS 200 - Introduction to Global Studies Credits: 3
GLBS 320 - World Societies and Cultures Credits: 3
ECON 202 - Principles of Economics II Credits: 3
GEOG 142 - Introduction to Geography Credits: 3
GEOG 201 - World Geography Credits: 3
POLS 298 - American National Government Credits: 3
POLS 299 - State and Local Government Credits: 3

Free Electives (36 Hours)

Subtotal: 120

Curriculum: Minor in Secondary Education

Students completeing a the BA in History with a concentration in Social Studies Education, must complete the minor in Secondary Education which includes student teaching for licensure. Most free electives will be the prescribed secondary education minor courses listed below. Taking courses beyond EDUC 210 and SPED 310 require admission to the Educator Preparation Program (EPP). Admission to the EPP requires a formal application process and passing scores on the PRAXIS Core. Students are recommended to start this process no later than their sophomore year.

EDUC 210 - Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education Credits: 3
SPED 310 - Introduction to Special and Diverse Learners Credits: 3
EDUC 350 - Teaching Intermediate & Content Reading Credits: 3
EDUC 360 - Teaching and Assessment Credits: 3
EDUC 430 - Secondary Instructional Methods (9-12) Credits: 3
EDUC 466 - Observation and Supervised Teaching in Social Studies Credits: 12
EDUC 478 - Seminar in Contemporary Educational Issues Credits: P/F

Subtotal: 27

Suggested Curriculum Guide for Majors in History, Social Studies Education Concentration

Freshman Year

First Semester

UNIV 110 - First Year Seminar I Credits: 1
Math Credits: 3
ENGL 102 - Composition I Credits: 3
HLTH 185 - Health Concepts Credits: 2
HIST 141 - Making of the Modern World Credits: 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 1 Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

UNIV 120 - First Year Seminar II Credits: 1
ENGL 103 - Composition II Credits: 3
Social and Behaviorial Science Elective Credits: 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 2 Credits: 3
Natural Science and Lab Credits: 4
Physical Education Activity Credits: 1

Subtotal: 15

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Social and Behaviorial Science Elective Credits: 3
HIST 200 - Introduction to History Credits: 3
ENGL 201 - World Literature I Credits: 3
HIST 250 - African American History to 1877 Credits: 3
OR
HIST 255 - American History to 1877 Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

HIST 251 - African American History since 1877 Credits: 3
OR
HIST 256 - American History Since 1877 Credits: 3
300-400-level US History Credits: 3
300-400 level Hist of African Diaspora Credits: 3
HIST 376 - African-American Experience in North Carolina Credits: 3
EDUC 210 - Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

300-400-level US History Credits: 3
300-400-level Global History Credits: 3
Concentration Elective 1 Credits: 3

SPED 310 - Introduction to Special and Diverse Learners Credits: 3
Free Electives 1 Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

HIST 397 - Historical Methods and Historiography Credits: 3
300-400 level Hist of African Diaspora Credits: 3
Concentration Elective 2 Credits: 3
Concentration Elective 3 Credits: 3
EDUC 350 - Teaching Intermediate & Content Reading Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

HIST 499 - History Seminar Credits: 3
Concentration Elective 4 Credits: 3
Free Electives 2 Credits: 3
300-400 level Global History Credits:3
EDUC 360 - Teaching and Assessment Credits: 3
EDUC 430 - Secondary Instructional Methods (9-12) Credits: 3

Subtotal: 18

Second Semester

EDUC 466 - Observation and Supervised Teaching in Social Studies Credits: 12
EDUC 478 - Seminar in Contemporary Educational Issues Credits: P/F

Academic Catalog

History - Concentration in Social Studies Education, B.A.

Curriculum

General Education Requirements (36 hours)

Major Requirements (36 hours)

Core Courses (18 hours)

Core Electives (18 Hours)

Core Electives (6 Hours)

Core Electives (6 Hours)

Core Electives (6 Hours)

Concentration Requirements (12 Hours)

Free Electives (36 Hours)

Subtotal: 120

Curriculum: Minor in Secondary Education

Subtotal: 27

Suggested Curriculum Guide for Majors in History, Social Studies Education Concentration

Freshman Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Subtotal: 15

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Subtotal: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Subtotal: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

Subtotal: 18

Second Semester

Subtotal: 12

Subtotal: 120