HISTORY
AND GOVERNMENT
History
and Government
Department
Chairperson: Associate Professor Walsh
Faculty: Professor Cuddy; Associate Professors Parshall,
Predmore, Wise, Sankoh;
Assistant Professors Kim, Messinger
Degrees
Offered:
Bachelor of Arts in History
and Government
Bachelor of Arts in History
and Government
• Adolescent
Education: Social Studies
Bachelor of Arts in History
and Government
• Environmental
Studies Specialization
Bachelor of Arts in
Political Science
Please note: Degree programs
in History and Government were extensively revised, effective Fall 2007. The
degree program in Political Science has also been revised, effective Fall 2008.
Information on the former curricula may be obtained from the Office of the
Registrar, the History and Government Department, or earlier editions of the Daemen College
Catalog.
B.A. HISTORY & GOVERNMENT
Essential Courses:
Successful completion of one
foreign language through the intermediate level.
HG 103 Introductory
Colloquium
MTH 104 Survey of Statistics
MIS 231 Visual
Software
or MIS
280 Computer Studies & Problem Solving
Six credit hours in U.S.
history:
HIS 220 American
History to 1877 and
HIS 221 American History
from 1877 to the Present
Six credit hours in world
history:
HIS 105 Introduction
to World History I and
HIS 106 Introduction
to World History II
Twelve credit hours in
government:
GVT 113 Introduction
to American Politics
or GVT
114 State and Local Government and
GVT 101 Comparative
Politics
or GVT
121 International Relations and
Six elective hours in
government
*AND:
HG 331 Introduction
to Historiography
HG 442 Thesis
Research
HG 443 Research
Project
* Note: HG 331 or GVT 331
and HG 442 are prerequisites for HG 443. Students will not be allowed to take
HG 443 until they successfully complete these courses.
Electives: Students must
take 12 credit hours (four courses) of history electives. One must be taken
from each of the following three categories and at least two must be at the
300-level:
Non-Western History:
HIS 230 Problems of
the Third World
HIS 304 Modern China
HIS 308 Modern Latin America
HIS 312 Sub-Saharan
Africa
HIS 317 The Middle East
HIS 324 Global
Environmental History
European History:
HIS 206 20th
Century Europe
HIS 216 History of
Medieval Europe
HIS 224 History of
the Byzantine Empire
HIS 229 History
& Film
HIS 237 History of
Early Modern Europe
HIS 248 Ancient
Mediterranean World
HIS 313 History of Russia to
1801
HIS 314 Russia: 1801
to Present
HIS 315 Modern
Political Thought
HIS 319 20th
Century Russia & Eastern Europe
HIS 325 Introduction
to Polish Culture
HIS 345 Introduction
to Russian Culture
U.S. History:
HIS 125 Historical
Approaches to Contemporary Problems
HIS 137 African-American
History
HIS 207 American
Society and the Vietnam War
HIS 215 Introduction
to Women’s Studies
HIS 219 Colonial Americas
HIS 222 Urban America
HIS 223 U.S. Foreign
Policy: World War II to the Present
HIS 309 Introduction
to the History of American Women
B.A. History & Government - Adolescent
Education: Social Studies
Students in this major must
complete the same essential courses as the History & Government major
except that Adolescent Education majors are required to complete only nine
credit hours (three courses) of history or government electives, six of which
must be at the 300-level. One course must be taken from each of the following
areas:
Non-Western Studies:
HIS 230 Problems of
the Third World
HIS 304 Modern China
HIS 308 Modern Latin America
HIS 312 Sub-Saharan
Africa
HIS 317 The Middle East
HIS 324 Global
Environmental History
GVT 210 Politics of
Globalization
GVT 213 Sustainability
and Third World Development
GVT 221 Political
Economy of East Asia
GVT 225 Politics of China
GVT 231 Global
Governance
GVT 232 International
Political Economy
GVT 238 Democracy
& Dictatorship in World Politics
GVT 326 Politics of East Asia
GVT 327 Politics of South Asia
European Studies:
HIS 206 20th
Century Europe
HIS 216 History of
Medieval Europe
HIS 224 History of
the Byzantine Empire
HIS 229 History
& Film
HIS 237 History of
Early Modern Europe
HIS 248 Ancient
Mediterranean World
HIS 313 History of Russia to
1801
HIS 314 Russia: 1801
to Present
HIS 315 Modern
Political Thought
HIS 319 20th
Century Russia & Eastern Europe
HIS 325 Introduction
to Polish Culture
HIS 345 Introduction
to Russian Culture
GVT 315 Politics of Western Europe
U.S. Studies:
HIS 125 Historical
Approaches to Contemporary Problems
HIS 137 African-American
History
HIS 207 American
Society and the Vietnam War
HIS 215 Introduction
to Women’s Studies
HIS 219 Colonial Americas
HIS 222 Urban America
HIS 223 U.S. Foreign
Policy: World War II to the Present
HIS 309 Introduction
to the History of American Women
GVT 117 Introduction
to Criminal Justice
GVT 125 Introduction
to Public Policy
GVT 211 Environmental
& Energy Policies I
GVT 212 Environmental
& Energy Policies II
GVT 215 Issues in
Public Policy
GVT 217 American
Political Parties and Pressure Groups
GVT 223 Political
& Civil Rights in the U.S.
GVT 224 American
Political Campaigns and Elections
GVT 230 U.S.
Judicial Process
GVT 233 Democracy in America
GVT 305 American
Constitutional Law
GVT 311 Seminar on
Legislative Politics
GVT 320 Gender &
Policy in the U.S.
GVT 350 Political
Argumentation & Debate
GVT 411 Environmental
Law
GVT 415 Seminar on
the Presidency
COURSES REQUIRED FOR
ADOLESCENT EDUCATION MAJORS IN ADDITION TO HISTORY & GOVERNMENT COURSES:
EDU 203 Learning Theory
EDU 237 Instructional
Design: Theory & Practice
EDU 313 Foundations
of Education
EDU 314 Promoting
English Language Arts
EDU 327 Teaching to
the Standards
EDU 336 Language/Literacy
Development for the Adolescent Learner
EDU 402 Methods of
Classroom Management
EDU 479 Student
Teaching and Seminar at the Early Secondary School Level (7-9)
EDU 480 Student
Teaching and Seminar at the Secondary School Level (10-12)
SED 270 Introduction to the Nature and
Educational Needs of Children with Disabilities
ECO 201 Principles of
Microeconomics
or ECO 202 Principles
of Macroeconomics
GEO 117 World
Geography
HG 333 Methods of
Teaching Secondary Social Studies
PSY 311 Psychology
of Adolescence
SOC 243 Child Welfare
Policies and Services
NOTES:
1. Foreign language: Teacher
certification requirements mandate that at least six credits of a foreign
language be taken, even if the student achieves intermediate-level
equivalency in fewer than six credits.
2. To be eligible for student teaching,
students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.55 overall, a
minimum GPA of 2.55 in all courses in the major, and be recommended for
student teaching by the chairpersons of both the major and the Education
Department.
B.A. POLITICAL SCIENCE
Essential Courses:
Successful completion of one
foreign language through the intermediate level.
Required Courses:
GVT 101 Comparative
Politics
GVT 113 Introduction
to American Politics
GVT 121 International
Relations
GVT 125 Introduction
to Public Policy
GVT 331 Political
Science Research Methods
HG 103 Introductory
Colloquium
HG 442 Thesis
Research
HG 443 Research
Project
MTH 104 Survey of
Statistics
MIS 231 Visual
Software
or MIS 280 Computer Studies and Problem Solving
CFE 97 Co-op Preparation Seminar, plus at
least 3 credit hours of Cooperative Field Experience as approved by department
chair
Note: GVT 331 and HG 442 are
prerequisites for HG 443. Students will not be allowed to take HG 443 until
they successfully complete these courses.
Twelve credit hours of
History and Government electives, six hours of which must be at the 300 level
or higher, selected as follows:
Three credit hours in
American Government selected from the following:
GVT 114 State and
Local Government
GVT 217 American
Political Parties and Pressure Groups
GVT 223 Political and
Civil Rights in the United States
GVT 224 American
Political Campaigns and Elections
GVT 230 United States
Judicial Process
GVT 305 American
Constitutional Law
GVT 311 Seminar on
Legislative Politics
GVT 415 Seminar on
the Presidency
Three credit hours in public
policy and law selected from the following:
GVT 117 Introduction
to Criminal Justice
GVT 211 Environmental
and Energy Policies I
GVT 215 Issues in
Public Policy
GVT 320 Gender and
Policy in the U.S.
GVT 350 Political
Argumentation & Debate
GVT 411 Environmental
Law
Three credit hours in
comparative government/international relations selected from the following:
GVT 210 Politics of
Globalization
GVT 213 Sustainability
and Third World Development
GVT 221 Political
Economy of East Asia
GVT 225 Politics of China
GVT 231 Global
Governance
GVT 232 International
Political Economy
GVT 238 Democracy and
Dictatorship in World Politics
GVT 315 Politics of Western Europe
GVT 326 Politics of East Asia
GVT 327 Politics of South Asia
Three credit hours in history
selected from the following, based on area of interest:
Political Theory: HIS 315
Modern Political Thought
American Government: HIS 137
African American History, HIS 221 American History from 1877 to Present
Comparative/International
Relations: HIS 230 Problems of the Third
World, HIS 304 Modern China, HIS
308 Modern Latin America, HIS 317 The Middle
East, HIS 319 20th Century
Russia & Eastern Europe
Public Policy: HIS 222 Urban
America, HIS 223 US Foreign Policy: WWII to the Present
B.A. History & Government -
Environmental Studies Specialization
Essential Courses:
ECO 201 Microeconomics
or EC0
202 Macroeconomics
MTH 104 Survey of
Statistics
CHE 101 General
Chemistry Lecture and Lab
Successful completion of one
foreign language through the intermediate level.
The same upper and lower
division History and HG courses are required as in the History & Government
major above: HG 103, HIS 105, HIS 106, HIS 220, HIS 221, HIS 331 or GVT 331, HG
442, and HG 443. Also required are the following:
Six credit hours in
government (GVT 113 and 114)
Nine credit hours of history
electives, one from each of the categories noted in the History &
Government major, and at least two at the 300-level. HIS 324: Global
Environmental History is strongly recommended.
Additional environmental
studies coursework is required as follows:
BIO 109 General
Biology I Lecture & Lab
BIO 110 General
Biology II Lecture & Lab
BIO 302 General
Ecology Lecture & Lab
CHE 101 General
Chemistry Lecture & Lab
CHE 301 Organic
Chemistry I Lecture
ENS 304 Environmental
Chemistry Lecture & Lab
GVT 211 Environmental
and Energy Policies I
GVT 212 Environmental
and Energy Policies II
Select one course from the
following:
BIO 304 Conservation
Biology
BIO 315 General
Microbiology Lecture & Lab
NSC 310 Biostatistics
Any 300-level Biology course
Any 200 or 300-level
Chemistry Course
Select two courses from the
following:
ENS 205 Planet Earth
I: Physical Features
ENS 206 Planet Earth
II: Geographical Features
ENS 303 Environmental
Toxicology
ENS 309 Population
Dynamics
Select two courses from the
following:
GVT 115 Local
Environmental Problems
GVT 217 American
Political Parties and Pressure Groups
GVT 219 Politics,
Planning and Land Use
GVT 411 Environmental
Law
See the Interdisciplinary
Programs Section of the catalog for Environmental Studies (ENS) course
descriptions.
Admission to Upper Division:
Students intending to become
History & Government majors must apply for upper division status once they
have completed 45 credit hours, or its equivalent, of college study. This
includes the required departmental courses listed below. The application
material must be submitted either to the student’s advisor or the department
chair. Students who fail to apply for upper division status in a timely manner
will not be allowed to register for HG 331 or GVT 331, HG 442 and HG 443.
General Requirements for
All History & Government Majors:
1. An overall grade
point average of 2.0 or better.
2. A grade point
average of 2.25 or better in History and Government courses.
3. Students must submit a writing sample or
samples, totaling at least five pages, from History & Government courses
4. Students must have an updated portfolio in
keeping with current College and departmental requirements.
5. Students are expected to have successfully
completed the introductory level, or its equivalent, of the language
requirement prior to admission to the upper division.
For History &
Government, Education, and Environmental Studies majors:
Students must successfully
complete, or be enrolled in, the Introductory Seminar, World History I &
II, American History I & II, Comparative Politics OR International
Relations, and Introduction to American Politics OR State & Local
Government.
For Political Science
majors:
Students must successfully
complete at least 12 of the required 24 credit hours in the major.
Retention and Graduation
Requirements:
Students must maintain an
overall GPA of 2.0, including an overall GPA of 2.25 in History and Government
courses.
1. Adolescent Education majors must have a
GPA of at least 2.55, in both the major and overall, in order to participate in
student teaching.
2. Students must
complete any departmental portfolio requirements.
3. Students must
successfully complete the thesis requirement.
Minors:
Minors are offered in the
following areas under the auspices of the History & Government Department.
• History
• Political
Science
• Criminal
Justice
• European
Studies
• Black Studies
• Women’s
Studies
• Pre-Law
Studies
• Public
History
• Public
Administration
There is also advisement
available on the International Studies minor.
Pre-Law
At Daemen College,
Pre-Law is housed in the History and Government Department. Law School
catalogs, advice in preparing for LSAT exams, and guidance in preparing for a
career in law are available. There is also advisement regarding the Pre-Law
individual plan of study. Pre-law students are routinely admitted as History
& Government majors. A rigorous Pre-Law minor is now available to provide
students with a broad preparation for law school. Depending on student
preferences, however, many other fields in the liberal arts, sciences, and
business can provide a sound preparation for the legal profession.
Pertinent Additional Information:
Elective Options:
1. Professional semester for students wishing
certification in social studies at the secondary level (7-12).
2. Government internship: Credit on an individual
basis for work on national, state or local government level.
3. Cooperative Education Plan: an opportunity
to integrate a year of work experience with academic studies.
4. Area studies in
Business, Computer Science, and other fields can be combined with a degree in
History & Government.
