The following list describes departmental majors, minors, and requirements of each. Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees are offered. The majors are:

History
Political Science
History & Political Science
International Studies

The Department also offers preparatory programs for teacher certification, houses a Liberal Studies major, which is offered through the Education Department and offers several minors and a concentration in United States History.

A major in History consists of 36 credits and is distributed as follows:

Nine credits in United States History selected from:
HIST 355 History of U. S. Foreign Relations
HIST 360 American Constitutional Development
HIST 362 History of the South
HIST 365 American Religious History
HIST 370 Nineteenth Century U. S. Social History
HIST 380 Twentieth Century U. S. Social History

Nine credits in European History:
HIST 311 European History, 1492-1789
HIST 321 European History, 1789- present
And six credits selected from:
HIST 305 Medieval and Renaissance Europe
HIST 331 Rise and Fall of Imperialism

Six credits in Non-Western History selected from:
HIST 400 History of Russia to 1801
HIST 401 Revolutionary Russia, 1801 to the Present
HIST 410 Latin America
HIST 420 East Asia
HIST 440 Middle Eastern History since A. D. 600

Three credits in HIST 470: Seminar in Historiography or HIST 500: Honors Project.

Nine credits in electives from History or Political Science courses numbered 300 or above. One 300+ level political science course may substitute for one history elective.

HIST 105, 110, 201, and 202 are co-requisites to a major in History and should be completed by the end of the sophomore year.

A major in Political Science consists of 45 credits and is distributed as follows:

Twenty-four core credits:
PSCI 210 Politics and Government in the United States
PSCI 220 Introduction to Political Philosophy
PSCI 230 Introduction to World Politics
PSCI 240 Introduction to Comparative Politics
PSCI 331 The Classical Mind
PSCI 350 Methods of Research and Data Analysis I
PSCI 401 Contemporary Political Thought
PSCI 470 Seminar in International Studies and Political Science or
PSCI 500 Honors Project

Nine credits in U. S. politics selected from the following:
PSCI 332 Women and Politics
PSCI 333 The Legislative Process
PSCI 340 Media and Politics
PSCI 346 The Presidency in American Political Development
PSCI 360 American Constitutional Development

Twelve credits in foreign policy and international politics selected from:
PSCI 335 Peace, War, and World Politics
PSCI 356 Contemporary Foreign Relations
PSCI 370 International Law and Organization
PSCI 436 United Nations
PSCI 440 The Politics of International Economic Relations

PSCI 437 Children's Issues in the Global Arena


HIST 110 is a co-requisite to a major in Political Science and should be completed by the end of the sophomore year. One 300+ level history course may substitute for one Political Science course on the U.S. Politics or foreign policy/international politics lists.

A major in History and Political Science consists of 36 credits and is distributed as follows:

Six credits in European History selected from:
HIST 305 Medieval and Renaissance Europe
HIST 311 European History, 1492-1789
HIST 321 European History, 1789 - present
HIST 331 Rise and Fall of Imperialism

Three credits in United States History selected from:
HIST 360 American Constitutional Development
HIST 362 History of the South
HIST 365 American Religious History
HIST 370 Nineteenth Century United States Social History
HIST 380 Twentieth Century United States Social History

Three credits in Non-Western History selected from:
HIST 400 History of Russia to 1801
HIST 401 Revolutionary Russia, 1801 to the Present
HIST 410 Latin America
HIST 420 East Asia
HIST 430 Southeast Asia
HIST 440 Middle Eastern History since A. D. 600

Twelve credits in Political Science:
PSCI 210 Politics and Government in the United States
PSCI 220 Introduction to Political Philosophy
PSCI 230 Introduction to World Politics
PSCI 240 Introduction to Comparative Politics

Twelve credits consisting of six credits in electives from History and six credits in electives from Political Science. One of the following must be included in the elective courses: History 470, History 500, Political Science 470, or Political Science 500. Students seeking teacher certification in History and Social Studies must substitute GEOG 340 and 350 in place of the History electives and ECON 200 and 210 in place of the Political Science electives.

HIST 105, HIST 110, HIST 201 and 202 are co-requisites to a major in History and Political Science and should be completed by the end of the sophomore year.

A major in International Studies consists of 42 credits and is distributed as follows:

Twelve credits in History selected from:
HIST 321 European History, 1789- present
HIST 400 History of Russia to 1801 or
HIST 401 Revolutionary Russia, 1801 to the Present
HIST 410 Latin America
HIST 420 East Asia
HIST 440 Middle Eastern History Since A. D. 600

Fifteen credits of required courses:
PSCI 230 Introduction to World Politics
PSCI 240 Introduction to Comparative Politics
PSCI 350 Methods of Research and Data Analysis I
ECON 440 International Economics
PSCI 470 Seminar in International Studies and Political Science or HIST 500, PSCI 500, SOC 500, or ECON 500: Honors Project

Nine additional credits in Political Science selected from:
PSCI 335 Peace, War, and World Politics
PSCI 355 History of U. S. Foreign Relations
PSCI 370 International Law and Organization
PSCI 436 United Nations
PSCI 440 The Politics of International Economic Relations

Three credits in Religion:
REL 340 Religions of the Near East
or
REL 350 Religions of the Far East

Three credits in Sociology selected from:
SOC 306 Culture of Japan
SOC 309 Cultures of Africa
SOC 325 Development and Underdevelopment in the Modern World

ECON 200, SOC 101, and HIST 110 are co-requisites to a major in International Studies and should be completed by the end of the sophomore year. A language minor and participation in the Brethren Colleges Abroad Program are strongly recommended for a major in International Studies.

Minors and Concentrations

A minor in History consists of 18 credits and is distributed as follows: six credits in American History including three credits from HIST 366, 370, 380; and three credits from HIST 355, 360, 362; six credits in European History from HIST 305, 310, 315, 320, 330; and six credits in Non-Western History from HIST 400 or 401, 410, 420 or 430, 400. HIST 105, 110, 201 and 202 are co-requisites to a minor in History. This minor may not be taken in conjunction with either a major in History and Political Science or a major in International Studies.

A minor in Political Science consists of 21 credits and is distributed as follows: PSCI 210 or 220; PSCI 230 or 240; and fifteen additional credits in political science. This minor may not be taken in conjunction with a major in History and Political Science or a major in International Studies.

A concentration in United States History consists of 21 credits including History 201, 202, 470, and 490 plus 3 additional elective courses that focus on United States History. Courses that fulfill the elective requirement include ECON 310, 330; ENG 401, 402, 421; MUS 232; and other courses as approved by the department.