History Department
Dr. G. Spann, Chair
Professors: Dr. B. Reynolds, Dr. G. Spann
Assistant Professor: Dr. D. Swartz
History is the story of human community as it has developed through time. It is a narrative and interpretive study, based upon documentary evidence. History plays a central role in the liberal arts curriculum because of its value in illustrating the human condition through time and because it integrates into a comprehensible whole the range of activities that have formed the human experience. In addition to its contribution to the general education program at Asbury, the History Department offers specialized courses. The History major prepares students for a number of occupations and postgraduate studies, including secondary and college teaching, Law, the Christian ministry, government and public service. In addition, History courses can be taken as electives by students in other Majors. The History Department sponsors Phi Alpha Theta, an active national honor society for History and Social Studies (Secondary Education) Majors.
PRE-LAW STUDIES
The Pre-Law Handbook: The Official Guide to U.S. Law Schools states that most law schools do not recommend "pre‑law" majors because they believe that "courses designated 'pre‑law' tend to be a less effective means of preparing for law school". For this reason, Asbury University does not have such a major. The Handbook further states: "While no single curricular path is the ideal preparation for law school, a broadly based undergraduate program that includes training in analytical reasoning and writing will serve you well. Law schools want students who can think, read and write and who have some understanding of the forces that have shaped human experience". Asbury University has a number of majors that will accomplish the above objectives. Interested students should contact Dr. Gregory Swanson, the law-school advisor.
HISTORY (33 hour major + general education + electives)
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (33)
HIS 375 Study of History 3
Choose 30 hours from: 30
HIS 200 or above (May include 6 hours of PS 3XX.)
[The History Department strongly recommends that the history major take HIS 375 in the Sophomore year, and major should include at least one course from each of the broad Historical areas: U.S. History, European History, and Non-western History. Some complimentary programs, such as in Education, will require the student to take specific classes.]
SOCIAL STUDIES GRADES 8-12 (85 hour major + general education + electives)
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (85)
ED 200 Intro to Education 2
ED 201 Field Exper Level I 1
ED 220 Tech for Education 2
ED 230 Hum Growth & Dev 2
ED 301 Field Exper Level IIA 1
ED 320 Exceptional Learner 3
ED 385 Read/Writ Across Curri 3
ED 401 Field Exper Level IIB 1
ED 405 Learn Perf & Assess 3
ED 410 Classroom Mgmt 2
ED 420 Secondary Methods 3
ED 428 Interven for Differen 1
ED 470 Student Teaching 12
ECN 100 Current Econ Issues 3
ECN 272 Intro to Microecon 3
ECN 273 Intro to Macroecon 3
GEO 211 Princ Geography 3
HIS 201 History of U.S. to 1876 3
HIS 202 His of U.S. since 1876 3
HIS 350 Surv of Non-West Cltrs 3
HIS 352 History of Latin America 3
HIS 375 Study of History 3
Choose1 class from: 3
HIS 313 His Relig in U.S.
HIS 316 U.S. in 1960’s
HIS 318 His Amer Foreign Rel
HIS 319 His Amer South to 1865
Choose 1 class from: 3
HIS 320 Ancient History
HIS 321 His of Christianity
HIS 322 Medieval Civilization
HIS 323 His of Early Britain
HIS 325 Origins of France
HIS 326 His Modern Germany
HIS 327 Renaissance & Ref
PS 101 Amer Politics & Govt 3
PS 300 Wash Fed Sem 3
PSY 100 Gen Psychology I 3
SOC 100 Intro Sociology 3
Choose 1 class from: 3
PSY 210 Social Psychology
SOC 212 Intro Anthropology
HISTORY (18 hour minor)
Choose 18 hours of
HIS 200 or above 18
Bulletin 2011-20112 Revised 8/26/2011
