Social Studies Education Major, B.A.

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(47–48 credits + education course work)

Social scientists share a common interest in observing, describing and explaining social phenomena, including cultures, institutions, organizations, groups and individuals. A major in social studies education is designed to serve students who seek certification to teach social studies in secondary schools and who need an overview of the disciplines represented in the social sciences. Licensure requirements are subject to change; therefore, students considering teaching in this area should be in continuous contact with the chair of this program and the School of Education for a list of required courses.

A. All of the following core social studies courses:

B. All of the following core history courses:

C. Three of the following upper-division courses, at least one from area 1:

The Atlantic World
H305 Race, Slavery, and Revolution in the Atlantic World
H335 American Environmental History
H357 The History of Rock and Roll
2. Eurasia
H319 The History of the Palestinian- Israeli Conflict
H366 Monsters of the Machine Age
H367 Europe in the Era of World War 1914–1945
H381 Revolutionary and Post-Revolutionary Russia
3. East and South Asia
H315 American–East Asian Relations
H390 Modern China

D. One upper-division political science courses:

E. Required education course work

(41 credits)

Please Note:

Students considering teaching in this area should be in contact with the chair of the department of history and social sciences, and the chair of education. Students should also check each semester for possible changes in course work required of them as they work toward certification at the university.

Winona Campus

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