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Hardin-Simmons University 2018-2019
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
Head of Department
Dr. Mark Beasley
325-670-1279
HSU Box 16125
Faculty
Mark Beasley, Ph.D., Professor
Tiffany Fink, Ph.D., Professor
Donathan Taylor, Ph.D., Professor
Richard Traylor, Ph.D., Professor
Carol Woodfin, Ph.D., Professor
The Department of History seeks to provide a dynamic
learning environment for the exploration of our collective
human past in all its rich dimensions. The Department of
History offers major and minor programs leading to the
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Behavioral Science
degrees. The experienced faculty members of the
department are available to assist students throughout their
academic journey at HSU.
Objectives
The Department of History has four main objectives (1) to
contribute to the liberal arts experience and general
education of the student; (2) to give students a fundamental
knowledge and understanding of the social, political,
cultural , and religious movements, and the most influential
people, scientific discoveries, and technological advances
as well as the major events which have shaped human
history; (3) to prepare students to meet the challenges of
teaching in the public schools; (4) to prepare students to
meet the challenges of graduate study at an accredited
institution of higher learning.
An education in history can provide students with the
multiple skills necessary to prepare them not only as
citizens but as educators, information managers, writers,
editors and businesspeople as well as for law school and
further graduate work in history.
Note: CLEP for history courses for history majors or minors
is not accepted.
Teacher Preparation Programs - History majors seeking
certification for grades 7-12 must successfully meet the
following requirements to be eligible to student teach and
sit for the TExES prior to graduation:
1) complete admission into teacher preparation
program and complete program requirements.
2) successfully complete the practice TExES
administered by the Irvin School of Education
3) demonstrate a cumulative GPA of 2.8 in all
History courses
Students seeking teacher Preparation in Social Studies
(composite) and/or History for Grades 7-12 should refer to
the Irvin School of Education section of this catalog for
Teacher Preparation Requirements.
Courses in History (HIST)
1300 Making History: The Human Experience in America
1301 U.S. History to 1876
1302 U.S. History since 1876
2099 (1-4 credits) Special Topics
2301 History of Western Civilization to 1550
2302 History of Western Civilizations Since 1550
3099 (1-4 credits) Special Topics
3100 Historiography
3200 Seminar in Historical Writing
3306 Studies in World History
3307 World Cultural Realms
4099 (1-4 credits) Special Topics
4301 Survey of Texas History
4302 The American West
4303 Colonial & Revolutionary America 1492-1789
4304 The Roots of Democracy: U.S. 1789-1840
4307 Civil War & Reconstruction: U.S. 1840-1877
4308 Gilded Age & Progressive U.S. 1877-1917
4309 World Wars, Roaring 20s & Depression: U.S., 1917-
1945
4310 The United States Since 1945
4311 American Foreign Relations
4312 Women in American History,1600 to Present
4321 Mexico and the Caribbean
4323 Latin America in the Twentieth Century
4350 Modern France
4352 Renaissance and Reformation
4354 Ancient Greece and Rome to 133 B.C.
4355 Rome: Republic to Empire, 146 B.C.-476 A.D.
4361 Modern Britain
4363 History of Modern Germany, 1871 to Present
4366 Modern Russia
4369 The Social and Intellectual History of Modern
Europe
4370 European Imperialism
4375 The Middle Ages
GEOGRAPHY
Objectives - Geography is offered to give the student an
opportunity to learn more about the world. GEOG 3301 is
required for the Social Studies Composite major as well as
elementary teacher preparation students. History
certification students will take 3301 (cross-listed as HIST
3307), and all history majors are encouraged to take it.
Courses in Geography (GEOG)
2301 Principles of Geography
3301 Cultural Geography