Majors
Students who major in history must earn 30 hours, exclusive of the core requirements of HIST1030 – 1040 and African American Studies. Of these 30 hours, the following are required: HIST 2010, 2020, 2415, and 4415S. Of the remaining eighteen hours, fifteen hours must be at the 3000-4000 level and must include three hours in African American history, three hours in United States history, three hours in European history, and three hours in Developing World history. At least one of these courses must be at the 4000 level. In addition, all majors are required to pass the department’s comprehensive examinations and attend occasional departmental meetings. No grade lower than a “C” in any of the departmental offerings may be applied for credit in the major.
Students majoring in Social Studies Education must earn 27 hours in history, exclusive of the core requirements of HIST 1030 – 1040 and African American Studies. The following are required: HIST 2010 – 2020, 3040, 3350, 3360, 3370 and 4415S. The remaining six hours in history must be selected from 3000 – 4000 level courses. In addition, Social Studies majors are required to achieve an acceptable score (as determined by the Louisiana Department of Education) on all parts of the Praxis, including Praxis II: Specialty Area Test, in order to graduate. Social Studies Education majors are not required to take the department’s comprehensive exam in history.
Senior Comprehensive Examinations
Senior comprehensive examinations are administered once a semester (fall and spring only) to graduating seniors. You must pass these examinations with a “C” or better in order to complete the major in history. Students will select three professors from distinct areas of focus and will be asked to write one extended essay for each of these fields.
Minors
Students who wish to obtain a minor in history must earn 21 hours in history. Required courses are HIST 1030 – 1040 and HIST 2010 – 2020. The additional 9 semester hours must include at least 3 semester hours at the 3000 – 4000 level. No grade lower than a “C” in any of the departmental offerings may be applied for credit in the minor.
|
FRESHMAN YEAR |
Semester Hours |
| |
1 st
Semester |
2 nd Semester |
|
History 1030-1040(or 1031H-1041H) |
3 |
3 |
World Civilizations |
English 1010-1020 |
3 |
3 |
Comp & Rhetoric/Comp & Lit. |
Mathematics |
3 |
|
Core Requirement |
Foreign Language |
3 |
3 |
Core Requirement |
Physical Education |
|
1 |
Activity Course or Test |
Social Sciences* |
3 |
3 |
Core Requirement |
Speech Communication 1010 |
|
3 |
Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
15
|
16
|
|
|
|
|
|
*Course to be chosen from ECON 1030, PSCI 1010, PSCI 1020, PSYC 1010, or SOCI 1010. Students who wish to take ECON 2010, or ECON 2020 will substitute a 1000-level social science course in the freshman year and take the higher level course in the sophomore year. |
SOPHOMORE YEAR |
History 2010 -2020 |
3 |
3 |
United States History |
History 2415 |
3 |
|
Intro. to Historical Research & Writing |
English 2010-2020 |
3 |
3 |
World Literature |
Fine Arts |
|
3 |
Core Requirement |
Natural Science |
3 |
3 |
Core Requirement |
Philosophy |
|
3 |
Core Requirement |
Minor |
3 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
15
|
15 |
|
JUNIOR YEAR |
History Electives |
6 |
6 |
History electives |
African American Studies |
3 |
|
Core Requirement |
Philosophy |
3 |
|
Core Requirement |
Social Science |
|
3 |
Social Science elective |
Theology |
3 |
3 |
Core Requirement |
Minor |
3 |
3 |
|
Free Electives |
|
3
|
|
| |
18 |
18 |
|
SENIOR YEAR |
History 4415S |
|
3 |
Seminar in Historical Research |
History Electives |
3 |
3 |
|
History 4999 |
0 |
|
Senior Comprehensives |
Minor |
6 |
|
|
Free Electives |
6
|
7
|
|
| |
15 |
13 |
|
SUMMARY |
| |
Semester Hours |
Semester Hours |
African American Studies |
3 |
|
|
English |
12 |
Physical Education |
1 |
Fine Arts |
3 |
Speech |
3 |
Foreign Language |
6 |
Social Sciences |
9 |
History |
36 |
Theology |
6 |
Mathematics |
3 |
Minor |
18 |
Natural Sciences |
6 |
Free Electives |
16
|
Philosophy |
6 |
Total Semester Hours |
128 |
PROGRAM IN SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION
Social Studies Education majors should note that certification requirements are established by the Louisiana Department of Education and are subject to change. Students should consult their advisors each semester. Education majors should consult the Division of Education section in this catalog for requirements to be formally admitted into Xavier's Teacher Education Program.
PROGRAM IN SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION |
FRESHMAN YEAR |
| |
1 st Semester |
2 nd Semester |
|
History 1030-1040 (or 1031H-1041H) |
3 |
3 |
World Civilizations |
Education (EDUC) 1000 |
|
0 |
Teacher Prep |
English 1010-1020 |
3 |
3 |
Comp & Rhetoric/Comp & Lit. |
Fine Arts |
|
3 |
Core Requirement |
Foreign Language |
3 |
3 |
Core Requirement |
Mathematics 1010-1020 |
3 |
3 |
Modern Math/Basic Statistics |
Physical Education |
1 |
|
Activity Course |
Political Science 1020 |
|
3 |
American Government |
Speech Communication 1010 |
3 |
|
Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
| |
0 |
|
|
| |
0
|
0
|
|
| |
16 |
18 |
|
SOPHOMORE YEAR |
History 2010 – 2020 |
3 |
3 |
U. S. History |
Education (EDUC) 2005R |
|
0 |
Praxis PPST Reading |
Education (EDUC) 2005W |
|
0 |
Praxis PPST Writing |
Education (EDUC) 2005M |
|
0 |
Praxis PPST Math |
Education (EDUC) 2044 |
|
3 |
Classroom Management |
Biology 1030/1030L |
3 |
|
General Biology |
Biology 1040/1040L or 1050 |
|
3 |
General Biology or Env. Biology |
Economics 2010-2020 |
3 |
3 |
Microeconomics-Macroeconomics |
English 2010-2020 |
3 |
3 |
World Literature |
Geography 1010 |
3 |
|
World Geography |
Political Science 1030 or 2040 |
3 |
|
Comp. Politics or Int. Relations |
Theology |
|
3 |
Core Requirement |
|
|
0 |
|
| |
18 |
18 |
|
SUMMER |
Philosophy |
3 |
Core Requirement |
Sociology 1010 |
3
|
Introduction to Sociology |
| |
6 |
|
JUNIOR YEAR |
| All majors must have passed all parts of Praxis I and should have been accepted into the Teacher Education Program before taking junior-level education courses. |
Geography 2010 or 3010 |
3 |
|
Physical Geography or Regional Geog. |
History 3040 |
3 |
|
History of Louisiana |
History 3350-3360 |
3 |
3 |
African American History |
History 3670 |
|
3 |
African History |
History 4415S |
|
3 |
Historiography |
Education (EDUC) 3005L |
0 |
|
Praxis II: Princ. of Lear. & Teach. |
Education (EDSP) 2040 |
3 |
|
Intro. to the Exceptional Child |
Education (EDUC) 3040 |
3 |
|
Educational Psychology |
Education (EDUC) 4090 |
|
3 |
Adolescent Psychology |
African American Studies |
|
3 |
Core Requirement |
Philosophy 2060 or 3250 |
3 |
|
Envir. Phil. or Phil. of Science |
Theology |
|
3
|
Core Requirement |
| |
18 |
18 |
|
SENIOR YEAR |
History Electives |
6 |
|
3000-4000 Level History Courses |
Education (EDSC) 3023S |
3 |
|
Special Methods: Teaching History and Social Studies |
Education (EDUC) 4061T |
|
9 |
Student Teaching |
| Education (EDUC 4150 |
3 |
|
Teaching Reading in Content Area |
Education (EDUC) 4060S |
|
0 |
Student Teaching Seminar |
Education (EDSC) 4200 |
|
3 |
Multicultural Education |
Education (EDUC) 4999 |
0 |
|
Praxis II – Specialty |
Free Electives |
3
|
|
|
|
15 |
12 |
|
|
|
| |
Semester Hours |
|
Semester Hours |
African American Studies |
3 |
History |
33 |
Biology |
6 |
Mathematics |
6 |
Economics |
6 |
Philosophy |
6 |
Education |
30 |
Political Science |
6 |
English |
12 |
Sociology |
3 |
Fine Arts |
3 |
Speech Communication |
3 |
Foreign Language |
6 |
Theology |
6 |
Geography |
6 |
Free Electives |
3
|
Health & Physical Education |
1 |
Total Semester Hours |
139 |
