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Nov 26, 2024
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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Interdisciplinary Social Science Minors
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Dr. Alison D. Sandman and Dr. John W. Hulsey, Co-Coordinators
Dr. Alison Sandman
Phone: (540) 568-6182
Email: sandmaad@jmu.edu
Dr. John W. Hulsey
Phone: (540) 568-7854
Email: hulseyjw@jmu.edu
Website: http://www.jmu.edu/history/iss.shtml
The interdisciplinary social science minor offers a program of integrated study that exposes students to diverse methodologies, philosophies and controversies that define the social sciences. It is a required minor for secondary education students who wish to teach social studies, and suggested for those planning to teach middle school. The ISS minor incorporates economics, geography, history and political science and is offered in three forms, one for secondary education with a history major, one for secondary education with a political science major, and one for middle education. Students not selecting the secondary education licensure program should declare the middle education form of the ISS minor.
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History Major with ISS Minor
Requirements for the History B.A. are on the History Department page. Degree Requirements
- General Education 41 Credit Hours 1
- Foreign Language classes (intermediate level required) 0-14 Credit Hours 2
- Philosophy course (in addition to General Education courses) 3 Credit Hours
- Major requirements 33-34 Credit Hours
- Minor requirements (listed below) 26 Credit Hours
- Electives 2-16 Credit Hours
Footnotes
1 The General Education program contains a set of requirements each student must fulfill. The number of credit hours necessary to fulfill these requirements may vary.
2 The foreign language requirement may be satisfied by successful completion of the second semester of the intermediate level of the student’s chosen language (typically 232), or by placing out of that language through the Department of Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures’ placement test. Political Science Major with ISS Minor
Requirements for the Political Science B.A. are on the Political Science Department page. Degree Requirements
- General Education 41 Credit Hours 1
- Foreign Language classes (intermediate level required) 0-14 Credit Hours 2
- Philosophy course (in addition to General Education courses) 3 Credit Hours
- Major requirements 39 Credit Hours
- Minor requirements (listed below) 22 Credit Hours
- Electives 1-15 Credit Hours
Footnotes
1 The General Education program contains a set of requirements each student must fulfill. The number of credit hours necessary to fulfill these requirements may vary.
2 The foreign language requirement may be satisfied by successful completion of the second semester of the intermediate level of the student’s chosen language (typically 232), or by placing out of that language through the Department of Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures’ placement test. ISS Minor Requirements
To be licensed to teach secondary school social studies, the student must satisfactorily complete requirements for a baccalaureate degree in either history or political science and complete the ISS minor that is paired with that major. History Majors in Four-year Program
Interdisciplinary Social Science Minor Core:14 Credit Hours
Footnotes
1 For four-year program: MSSE 470 and HIST 457 spring junior year double count in history and ISS.
2 For five-year program: MSSE 470 and POSC 457 fall senior year count in ISS only.
Government and Politics Requirement: 6 Credit Hours
History Majors in Five-year Program
Interdisciplinary Social Science Minor Core: 14 Credit Hours
Footnotes
1 For four-year program: MSSE 470 and HIST 457 spring junior year double count in history and ISS.
2 For five-year program: MSSE 470 and POSC 457 fall senior year count in ISS only.
Government and Politics Requirement: 9 Credit Hours
ISS for Political Science Majors
HIST 225 Must be completed for General Education credit Political Science Majors in Five-year Program
Interdisciplinary Social Science Minor Core: 14 Credit Hours
Footnotes
1 For four year program: MSSE 470 and POSC 457 spring junior year double count in political science and ISS.
2 For five year program: MSSE 470 and POSC 457 fall senior year count in ISS only.
3 May double-count for General Education credit.
Choose one. Thinking Geographically: 3 Credit Hours
Choose one. Virginia History requirement: 3 Credit Hours
Choose one. Regional HIST Elective: 3 Credit Hours
Choose one. Transnational HIST Elective: 3 Credit Hours
Interdisciplinary Social Science Minor for Middle Education
Required Courses: 10 Credit Hours
Choose one. Pre-modern World History course: 3 Credit Hours
Choose one. Virginia History Requirement: 3 Credit Hours
Choose one. Thinking with Geography and Economics: 3 Credit Hours
Two Social Studies electives: 6-7 Credit Hours
The social studies electives requirement will be waived for students who have declared two content areas for the Middle Education major. See adviser for this requirement. Generally courses in HIST/POSC/SOC/ANTH/GEOG/ECON/IDLS offered at the 200-400 level will be approved for this requirement. Total: 28-29 Credit Hours
Footnotes
1 May double-count for General Education credit. 2 Capstone; corequisite with MSSE 470H. |
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