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Demonstrate historical awareness of the United States' development Demonstrate historical awareness of global change Demonstrate the intellectual discipline necessary for historical study Demonstrate the research skills necessary for historical study Demonstrate the mastery of academic conventions appropriate to historical writing Demonstrate the mastery of academic conventions appropriate to spoken discourse
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advisor. Teacher Certification Courses: See the requirements in the Department of Urban Education in the College of Public Service for information relating to Secondary Education certification. Self-Directed Concentration: Students may elect to take at least 9 hours in upper-level courses in any single discipline or area of study. For example, students planning to teach in public schools may consider related fields such as political science or economics.
Free Electives (22 – 24hours) Students will need to take other courses as necessary to fulfill the minimum of 120 hours needed to complete the degree requirements. These may be from any department at any level, with the following restrictions: Developmental courses (ENG 1300, MATH 0300, MATH 1300 and READ 1300) may not apply to graduation requirements. No more than 25% of the hours presented for graduation may be credits in business. Electives are an important part of the degree program and should be selected in consultation with an academic advisor.
Degree Requirements The Bachelor of Arts with a major in History requires a minimum of 120 hours, with 33 hours in history courses. For degree completion, at least 25% of the semester credit hours must be earned through instruction offered by UHD. The last 30 of the total hours in the degree and 18 of the upper-level hours in the major must be successfully completed in residence at UHD. An overall minimum grade point average of 2.0 at UH-Downtown is required for graduation, and a minimum average of 2.0 must be maintained in the upper-level requirements in the major.
Bachelor of Arts Major in Philosophy
Common Core Requirements (42 hours) See listing under Common Core Requirements in this Catalog. (History majors/minors who take HIST 2303 Texas History or HIST 2309 Ethnic Minorities in American History to fulfill the statemandated 6 hours of history required in the core must substitute advanced courses for the major requirements below.)
Jeffrey Jackson, PhD, Coordinator Room 1009-North, 713-221-2793 Philosophy majors study the history of Western thought and the foundational ideas behind all institutions and thinking belonging to Western society and beyond. The Philosophy program at UHD emphasizes both the study of major figures and movements in the history of philosophy as well as the application of philosophical ideas to social and political problems, including questions about the meaning of life. Philosophy not only broadens a student’s horizon of knowledge, but above all develops the capacity for critical thinking, analysis, the art of persuasive writing and reading skills. UHD Philosophy majors are prepared to go on to graduate school in philosophy, as well as to engage in advanced study of law, medicine, and a variety of other disciplines.
Preparatory Requirements (27 - 29 hours) These courses are preliminary requirements for the degree and are in addition to the core curriculum: HIST 3390 Historical Methods (Students should take this course early in the sequence. It is a “W” or writing-intensive course) HIST 2315 Introduction to World History I HIST 2316 Introduction to World History II 3 hours in political science, sociology, or psychology ‘ 3 hours in philosophy at the 3000 or 4000 level 3 hours in literature at the 3000 or 4000 level 6-8 hours in the same foreign language (hours depend upon placement exams, courses taken, or transfer credit) 3 hours in math, natural science, or any other course that fulfills the “S course” requirement
Program Learning Outcomes Graduates who earn a BA in Philosophy will x Demonstrate the ability to read and understand a philosophical text x Demonstrate the ability to construct and analyze a philosophical argument x Demonstrate the ability to do basic secondary in philosophy x Demonstrate the ability to write a well-reasoned essay. x Demonstrate mastery of a general knowledge of the history of philosophy x Demonstrate the ability to think through perspectives other than their own. x Demonstrate the ability to communicate and exchange ideas verbally
Advanced History Requirements: 18 hours x 9 upper-level hours non-U.S. History (Students may count HIST 4390 Special Topics and 3399 Directed Studies courses with non-U.S. topics for any of these hours.) These courses also satisfy a “W course” requirement. x 9 upper-level hours U.S. History (Students may count HIST * 2303 Texas History , HIST 4390 Special Topics and 3399 Directed Studies courses with U.S. topics for any of these hours.) These courses, except for HIST 2303, also satisfy a “W course” requirement, Upper-Level Concentration: 9 hours (Students may apply free elective hours toward a minor and/or teaching certification.) x Minor: 18 hours. To earn a minor in CHSS, a student must meet the academic requirements specified by the minor program, meet all course prerequisites, and maintain a grade point average of at least 2.0 for all courses taken at UHD and applied to the minor. To declare a minor, history majors must file the Minor Declaration Form with a CHSS
Degree Requirements The Bachelor of Arts with a major in Philosophy requires a minimum of 122 hours. For degree completion, at least 25% of the semester credit hours must be earned through instruction offered by UHD. The last 30 of the total hours in the degree and 18 of the upper-level hours in the
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