Chairperson: Dr. Akwasi P. OSEI
Professor: FLAYHART, HOFF, NEWTON
Associate Professor: OSEI, UDEZULU
Assistant Professor: CHENG, TAYLOR, WEST

The objective of the Department of History, Political Science and Philosophy is to provide a thorough and dynamic liberal arts education with a multicultural perspective. The majors and subject areas offered by the department are structured to prepare graduates for further education or for careers in pertinent fields. Students selecting a major in the department are expected to gain knowledge appropriate to their subject area and to demonstrate what has been learned through courses, internships, and extracurricular activities. Since the process of learning is ongoing, graduates of the department are expected to stay in touch with faculty and to offer insights and advice to current students when possible. The faculty in the department pledge to collectively do their best in the areas of teaching, research, and service so as to ensure that students will derive maximum benefits from their matriculation.

HISTORY DIVISION

HISTORY MAJOR: A student who chooses this major must complete the requirements of the current history curriculum. A total of Thirty-six hours of history are required and the student must earn a "C" or better in each course. A student must complete History 101, 102, 201 and 202, or 101, 102, 203 and 204, and must also take twenty-four hours on the 300 and 400 levels. In the upper division sections, each student must complete a twelve-hour program of either United States, European, African American, or World History, which will comprise his/her area of specialization. The remaining twelve hours must be taken in areas outside of the field of specialization, including at least three hours in each area.

PREREQUISITES: History majors should complete all prerequisite courses as shown in the course descriptions. Non-majors who desire to take a 300 or 400 level course must obtain the permission of the department chairman if they do not have the prerequisite course.

The language skills component may be satisfied by a minimum of 6 hours in a Foreign Language (101-102) in the same language. A history major who makes an acceptable score on either the CLEP OR Achievement Test in the foreign language prescribed will be considered to have satisfied the foreign language requirement in this curriculum.

POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR: To graduate with a major in political science a student must satisfy the General Education Requirements prescribed by the University and complete 36 hours of course work in political science. Required courses: PS 103 (Introduction to Political Science); PS 200 (American National Government); PS 210 (Contemporary Political Ideologies); PS 220 (Comparative Government); and PS 230 (International Politics). Political Science 410 (Research Methods or its equivalent as approved by the Chair) must be taken in the junior or senior year. In addition, students must take 18 hours of political science elective courses. Economics 201 (Macroeconomics); Economics 202 (Microeconomics); and at least six hours of Philosophy electives are also required.

Although not required for a major in political science, students who intend to pursue an MA, MPA, or Ph.D. are strongly encouraged to take Elementary Statistics, Advanced Statistics, and Introduction to Computers. Courses in these areas are offered by the Departments of Business Administration, Mathematics, Psychology, and Sociology.

With the approval of the political science advisor and/or the department chairman, students may substitute up to twelve hours of PS 330 (Field Work) and/or PS 470 (Internship) for an equivalent amount of credit in the requirement of 21 hours.

MINORS

HISTORY MINOR: For a minor in history eighteen (18) semester hours are required as follows: History 202, 322, and twelve additional hours of which nine hours must be at or above the 300 level. At least 3 hours each in foreign and American history (excluding History 445) must be included.

POLITICAL SCIENCE MINOR: To minor in political science a student must take 21 hours of political science course work distributed as follows: PS 103 (Introduction to Political Science); PS 200 (American National Government); PS 210 (Contemporary Political Ideologies); PS 220 (Comparative Government); PS 230 (International Politics); and six additional hours.

PHILOSOPHY MINOR: For a minor in philosophy, fifteen hours distributed as follows are required: Philosophy 201, 206, either 300 or 302 and two electives in philosophy. Students interested in minoring in philosophy may obtain further information from the department brochure which is available from the philosophy faculty.

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