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Nov 21, 2024
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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
History and Politics, BA
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| College |
Arts and Sciences |
| Academic Award |
Bachelor of Arts |
| Credits Required |
125 semester credits |
| Faculty Lead |
Eve Wade |
| CIP Code |
30.4601 |
The major in History & Politics emphasizes research, writing, and critical thinking to prepare students for effective participation in civic affairs and public life. Typical careers that flow from this major include careers in education, business, non-profits, government, and law. This major is also an excellent preparation for graduate school in history, law, and history education
Outcomes
Graduates with a degree in History and Politics will be able to:
- Create a research plan based on primary and secondary sources.
- Synthesize research in oral and written presentations.
- Analyze contemporary issues through historical reasoning.
- Illustrate the role of traditionally excluded people in society.
- Integrate the Christian faith into the study of history and politics.
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Core Curriculum Requirements: 60
Written and Verbal Communications: 9
Humanities: 9
6 credits in this area must be from Writing Practice courses* (see Course Descriptions for applicability)
- ENGL xxx3 Any Literature course 3 credits
- HIST xxx3 Any Course in History 3 credits
- 3 additional credits selected from the following 3 credits
- Art (ARTE), Bible (BIBL), Drama (DRAM), English (ENGL), History (HIST), Language (LANG), Music (MUSI), or Theology (THEO)
Social Sciences: 9
6 credits in this area must be from Writing Practice courses* (see Course Descriptions for applicability)
- Select a minimum of two disciplines from the following: 9 credits
- Business Administration (BUSM), Communication (except COMM 1213), Economics, Education (EDUC), Exercise Science (EXSC), Geography (GEOG), Information Technology (INTC), Management (BMGT), Marketing (BMKT), Philosophy (PHIL), Political Science (PSCI), Psychology (PSYC), Sociology/Anthropology (SOCI), or User Experience Design (UXDE)
Science and Mathematics: 7
- MATH xxxx - College-level Mathematics 3 credits
- SCIE xxxx - Science course with Lab 4 credits
Professional Readiness: 2
Two Core Curriculum elective credits are required to be Career Readiness credits. These credits can be earned by taking a combination of Career Readiness Courses and introductory internship and/or job shadowing experiences.
- This two-credit requirement is waived for students who transfer 60 or more credits to NU
- Students with 47-59 transfer credits are required to take one Career Readiness credit
Core Electives: 6
Select any college-level courses
History and Politics Major Core Requirements: 50-53
Upper Division Requirements: 11
Concentrations: 15-18
Select from one of the following concentrations:
Politics Concentration: 15-18
(Choose One)
Select American Studies OR Pre-Law Studies
American Studies: 15-18
- PSCI 2473 - American Government 3 credits
GlobalEd in Washington, DC
- Public Policy 3 credits
- Christian Civility 3 credits
- PSCI 4948 American Studies Internships 6-9 credits*
*Students who complete the American Studies concentration will be exempt from the internship requirement for the major.
History Concentration: 15
Select any Upper Division Traditional or Non-Traditional courses
- HIST 3xxx/4xxx Upper Division History elective 6 credits
- HIST 3xxx/4xxx Upper Division Non-Traditional History elective 6 credits
General Electives: 12-15
Any college-level courses or students may choose a minor course of study in another subject area.
Total: 125 Semester Credits
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