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Department Office

155 Mildred K. Magers Hall

Phone: 906-227-2512

Fax: 906-227-2229

 

Web page

http://www.nmu.edu/history/

 

Department Head

Russell M. Magnaghi

rmagnagh@nmu.edu

 

Faculty

Chet R. DeFonso

Robbie Goodrich

Keith H. Kendall

Russell M. Magnaghi

Rebecca J. Mead

Howard L. Nicholson

Jon L. Saari

Julien T. Vernet

Alan Scot Willis

Julien P. Vernet

 

Student

Organizations

• Phi Alpha Theta honorary

    society

• Student Michigan Education Association

 

Special Learning

Opportunities

Students have an opportunity to gain professional experiences through cooperative arrangements with the Michigan State Bureau of History. Further internship experiences are available through local historical societies, the University Archives, the Washington, D.C. Internship program, and the International Education program.

 

Department Facilities

The Lydia Olson Library houses more than 51,000 historical items and more than 100 historically related periodicals and journals.  Students also have access to materials held by other libraries and museums in Marquette County.  A large variety of available audiovisual materials enrich classroom work.

  
 
2003-2004
Undergraduate Bulletin
 
 
 

History
   

History at NMU

"We Study the Human Condition—Its Problems and Its Promise." The primary objective of the History Department faculty is to study the experience of human beings during past ages in order to obtain a better understanding of the nature of the human condition. Although it is not possible to predict the future with precision, the faculty believes it essential to be aware of the views, aspirations, and struggles of prior human communities so that we might better understand the problems and promises of our own time. The course offerings reflect the diversity of human history as each faculty member has come to know it through research and teaching.

 

History Programs

The department offers three undergraduate history majors, three minors, and participates in an international studies and a social science major. The history major provides students with the necessary background for professional careers in post-secondary teaching, law, politics, business, the ministry, government service, journalism, publishing, archival work, museum work or historic preservation. The program in secondary education with a major in history or in social studies prepares students for secondary school careers. The history minor is a general program designed to complement almost any major. The teaching minor is an option for students in secondary education. The international studies major provides students with courses and experiences that enhance their opportunities for work abroad or in international organizations. (See "International Studies" section of this bulletin.)

 

Department/Program Policies

Students in history are encouraged to complete at least one year of study in a language. Language study could be undertaken to satisfy either the formal studies requirement or, ideally, the four-semester requirement for the bachelor of arts degree.

 

The department strongly recommends that its students work closely with their academic advisers in order to create the best possible individual programs in their majors and minors and successfully meet all other requirements for graduation.

 

Grade Point Average Requirements

Students majoring in secondary education history, secondary education social studies or minoring in history education must maintain a grade point average of 2.70 or greater with no grade below a "C" in the professional education sequence, the major and/or minor’s and required cognates combined.

 

Recommendation for Graduate Bound Students

Students who are planning graduate work in history choose from the same menu of history courses available to meet the requirements for either the history or secondary education history majors. In addition, the department recommends that they do the following:

  1. Take a least one foreign language through the 200 level (two if going on to the doctorate). The exception to this recommendation would be if a student were going to a graduate school that allowed another option in place of a language.

  2. Review the admissions requirements of prospective school(s). This could include direct contact, either by mail or by a visit, arranged beforehand.

  3. Take courses in a variety of areas from several instructors. It is unwise to specialize too much at the bachelor’s level. Students should have the opportunity to observe several different teaching styles and areas. Graduate schools may prefer this as a criteria for admission.

  4. Confer with the faculty member from the department who is designated to advise graduate-bound students. Currently this is Chet DeFonso.

  5. Attend any sessions held by the Northern History Association or Phi Alpha Theta that orient students about graduate schools.
 

 

Baccalaureate Degree Programs

History Major

Total Credits Required for Degree

124

Liberal Studies

30-40*

Health Promotion

2

Major

36

Basic Surveys
Choose from the following:
Both courses satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

4

HS 101 History of Western Civilization to 1600

 

HS 102 History of Western Civilization Since 1600

 

Choose from the following:
Both courses satisfies one of the foundations of social sciences requirements.

4

HS 126 The United States to 1865

 

HS 127 The United States Since 1865

 

Choose from the following:

4

HS 104 Third World in Historical Perspective
Satisfies one of the foundations of social science requirements.

 

HS 234 Indigenous People of Latin America
Satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

 

HS 251 Latin American Civilization
Satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

 

HS 252 Arab-Islamic History
Satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

 

HS 254 Introduction to the History of Africa
Satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

 

HS 256 Approaching China
Satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

 

HS 258 The Emergence of Modern Japan
Satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

 

HS 200 Historical Thinking and Writing

4

HS Electives from 200-400 levels
No more than two courses at the 200 level.

16

HS 490 Junior/Senior Seminar in History

4

Minor

20

 

Secondary Education History Major

Total Credits Required for Degree

131-135

Liberal Studies

30-40*

Health Promotion

2

Major

36

Choose from the following:
Both courses satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

4

HS 101 History of Western Civilization to 1600

 

HS 102 History of Western Civilization Since 1600

 

HS 127 The United States Since 1865
Satisfies one of the foundations of social sciences requirements.

4

Choose from the following:

4

HS 104 The Third World in Historical Perspective
Satisfies one of the foundations of social sciences requirements.

 

HS 234 Indigenous People of Latin America
Satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

 

HS 251 Latin American Civilization
Satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

 

HS 252 Arab-Islamic History
Satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

 

HS 254 Introduction to the History of Africa
Satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

 

HS 256 Approaching China
Satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

 

HS 258 The Emergence of Modern Japan
Satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

 

HS 200 Historical Thinking and Writing

4

HS Electives from 200-400 levels
No more than two courses at the 200 level.

16

HS 490 Junior/Senior Seminar in History

4

Teaching Minor, minimum

20-24

Professional Education

33

ED 201 Introduction to Education

2

ED 231 Teaching and Learning in the Secondary Classroom

4

ED 301 Dimensions of American Education

2

ED 319 Teaching of Reading for Secondary Teachers

3

ED 349 Teaching for Diversity, Equity and Social Justice in the Secondary School Community

2

HS 350 Methods and Materials in Teaching Social Studies Education

4

ED 361 Special Education and the General Classroom Teacher.

2

ED 483 Educational Media Technology

2

ED 430 Teaching in the Secondary School

11

ED 450 Seminar in Teaching

1

 

Secondary Education Social Studies Major

Total Credits Required for Degree

131-135

Liberal Studies

30-40*

Health Promotion

2

Major*

36

Economics
Choose from the following:

8

EC 101 The American Economy
Satisfies one of the foundations of social sciences requirements.

 

EC 201 Microeconomic Principles

 

EC 202 Macroeconomic Principles

 

Geography

8

ENV 101 Introduction to Environmental Science
Satisfies one of the foundations of natural sciences/mathematics requirements.

 

GC 164 Human Geography
Satisfies one of the foundations of social sciences requirements.

 

History
Choose from the following:

8

HS 101 History of Western Civilization to 1600 or
Satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

 

HS 102 History of Western Civilization Since 1600
Satisfies one of the foundations of humanities requirements.

 

HS 127 The United States Since 1865

 

Political Science
Choose from the following:

8

PS 101 Introduction to Political Science

 

PS 105 American Government

 

PS 203 Comparative Government and Politics

 

PS 309 State and Local Government

 

EC/GC/HS/PS Electives
Must be a 300 level course if PS 309 is not taken above.

4

Teaching Minor, minimum

20-24

Professional Education

33

ED 201 Introduction to Education

2

ED 231 Teaching and Learning in the Secondary Classroom

4

ED 301 Dimensions of American Education

2

ED 319 Teaching of Reading for Secondary Teachers

3

ED 349 General Secondary Methods

2

HS 350 Methods and Materials in Teaching Social Studies Education

4

ED 361 Special Education and the General Classroom Teacher

2

ED 430 Teaching in the Secondary School

11

ED 450 Seminar in Teaching

1

ED 483 Educational Media and Technology

2

 

*Transfer students can complete the major by taking two courses‑three semester hours each, minimum‑in each of the four required areas.  The additional credits comprising the 36 required hours may be accumulated by taking courses in any one or more of the four required areas.

*Complete information on the liberal studies requirements and additional graduation requirements, including the health promotion requirement is in the “Liberal Studies Program and Graduation Requirements” section of this bulletin.

 

Minor Programs

History Minor

Total Credits Required for Minor

20

HS Electives
No more than 12 credit hours at the 100 level

16

HS Electives
300 level or above

4

 

Secondary Education History Minor

Total Credits Required for Minor

20-24

HS 200 Historical Thinking and Writing

4

HS 101 History of Western Civilization to 1600 or

4

HS 102 History of Western Civilization Since 1600

 

HS 127 The United States Since 1865

4

HS 104 The Third World in Historical Perspective

4

HS Elective (200-400 level)

4

HS 350 Methods and Materials in Teaching Social Studies Education*

4

 

*Not required if major is social studies education, economics education, geography education or political science education.

 

Public History Minor

Total Credits Required for Minor

24*

HS 200 Historical Thinking and Writing
(Waived if student is a history major.)

4

HS 380 Public History

4

AIS 330 Archival Management

4

HS 491 Internship**

4

Electives
Choose from the following:

8

HS 335 Michigan History

 

HS 336 History of the Upper Peninsula

 

HS 363 Canadian History

 

AD 200 Native American Art and Architecture of the Great Lakes

 

AD 260 Why America Looks This Way

 

 

*History majors may have a public history minor; however, courses cannot be double counted.

**Enrollment requires faculty and department head approval.


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