B.S. Political Science Social Studies Certification
Fall 2015
| Degree: | Bachelor of Science |
| Major: | Political Science |
| Concentration: | Social Studies Certification |
General Education Core Curriculum
Communication - 6 Hours:
ENGL 1301 - Composition I
Select one from:
- COMM 1315 - Public Speaking I
- COMM 1321 - Business and Professional Speech
Mathematics - 3 Hours:
MATH 1314 - College Algebra (Non Calculus Track)
Life and Physical Sciences - 2 Courses (of the same discipline) From:
BIOL 1406 - General Biology I (Majors)
BIOL 1407 - General Biology II (Majors)
BIOL 2401 - Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 2402 - Anatomy and Physiology II
GEOL 1403 - Geology I: Physical Geology
GEOL 1404 - Geology II: Historical Geology
PHYS 1401 - College Physics
PHYS 1402 - College Physics II
PHYS 1405 - Elementary Physics I
PHYS 1407 - Elementary Physics II
PHYS 1411 - Introduction to Astronomy
PHYS 2425 - University Physics I
PHYS 2426 - University Physics II
SPSC 1401 - Space Science
Language, Philosophy and Culture - 3 Hours From:
ENGL 2300 - Close Reading II
ENGL 2310 - British Literature Before 1800
ENGL 2320 - British Literature After 1800
ENGL 2322 - British Literature
ENGL 2326 - American Literature
ENGL 2331 - World Literature
ENGL 2371 - Masterworks of Asian Literature
ENGL 2376 - African American Literature
PHIL 1370 - Philosophy of Knowledge
PHIL 2306 - Ethics
Creative Arts - 3 Hours From:
ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation
ARTS 1303 - Art History I
COMM 1375 - Film Appreciation
DANC 2304 - Dance Appreciation
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation
MUSI 1310 - History of Rock and Roll
PHIL 1330 - Arts and Ideas
THEA 1310 - Introduction to Theatre
American History - 6 Hours:
HIST 2301 - Texas History
One From:
- HIST 1301 - US History I 1763-1877
- HIST 1302 - US History II Since 1877
Government/Political Science - 6 Hours:
POLS 2301 - Introduction to American Government I
POLS 2302 - Introduction to American Government II
Social/Behavioral Sciences - 3 Hours:
ECON 2301 - Principles of Economics I Macro
Component Area Option - 6 Hours:
ENGL 1302 - Composition II
MATH 1316 - Trigonometry or above
Required Courses for Major
POLS 3351 - Statistics for Social Scientists
American - 3 Hours From:
POLS 3313 - Judicial Process
POLS 3314 - Legislative Process
POLS 3317 - American Presidency
POLS 3318 - American Political Parties
POLS 4312 - American Constitutional Law and Development
International Relations - 3 Hours From:
POLS 3320 - International Politics
POLS 3321 - Politics of American Foreign Policy
POLS 4322 - International Law and Institutions
Comparative Politics - 3 Hours From:
POLS 3330 - Introduction to Comparative Politics
POLS 3332 - Politics of Western Democracies
POLS 4331 - Politics of Developing Nations
International Relations or Comparative Politics - 3 Hours From:
POLS 3320 - International Politics
POLS 3321 - Politics of American Foreign Policy
POLS 3330 - Introduction to Comparative Politics
POLS 3332 - Politics of Western Democracies
POLS 4322 - International Law and Institutions
POLS 4331 -Politics of Developing Nations
Public Policy - 6 Hours From:
POLS 3341 - Introduction to Public Administration
POLS 3342 - Environmental Policy
POLS 3343 - Urban Politics
POLS 4340 - Formulation of Public Policy
POLS 4341 - Organizational Theory and Behavior
Other
Social Studies Certification Courses - 36 Hours (30 Advanced):
HIST 3301 - Colonial America to c. 1820
HIST 3302 - America From Andrew Jackson to c. 1877
HIST 3303 - America From the Gilded Age to c. 1920
HIST 3321 - Issues in World Cultures to 1660
HIST 3322 - Issues in World Cultures Since 1660
ECON 3340 - Macro Economics
FINC 3306 - Personal Finance
SOCI 3306 - Race and Ethnic Relations
POLS 1301 - Introduction to Political Science
POLS 2330 - Political and Cultural Geography
POLS 3352 - Advanced Research Methods
- POLS 3318 - American Political Parties or
- POLS 4312 American Constitutional Law
Pedagogy Courses - 24 Hours (21 Advanced):
PEDG 2310 - Introduction to Teacher Education
PEDG 3300 - Human Development and Learning
PEDG 3351 - Social Studies Teaching Strategies
PEDG 3380 - Secondary Curriculum and Methodology
PEDG 4380 - Secondary Methodology and Classroom Management
PEDG 4620 - Student Teaching in the Secondary School
READ 3326 - Reading and Literacy Strategic Content Areas
Elective Hours to meet 125 total hours
Hours
125