Department of History & Philosophy
Programs of Study
Marion P. Carnell Learning Center houses the
Department of History and Philosophy
Department of History and Philosophy
History encompasses the study of human
experiences and institutions from ancient times to the present. By studying the development
in time of politics, societies, economies, attitudes, systems of thought, and cultures, Lander
University history graduates will:- know the basic historical chronologies of the United States and of Western Civilization;
- possess detailed knowledge of selected areas of European, U.S., and World histories;
- be able to read and critically evaluate primary and secondary historical sources;
- be able to examine and evaluate conflicting interpretations of events and personalities;
- be able to perform historical research in libraries, archives, and other appropriate repositories of historical records;
- be able to write about historical questions and evidence in a clear, analytical, and organized manner, including the technical ability to document research and to construct a bibliography;
- be able to discuss historical findings in clear and coherent oral presentations; and
- be able to understand and explain historical information drawn from other cultures, both within the United States and from other countries.
Degree programs in history are useful preparation for entry into law, medicine, business, and
other professions. In addition to solid preparation for the teaching profession, history
majors may also find career opportunities in government service, in historic preservation, or in
archives and museums.
The History curriculum provides opportunities to study a great variety of chronological epochs
(ranging from antiquity to the contemporary period) and world cultures (of the United States,
Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia). Apart from completing required courses (at the
100-level and in History Thesis), students are encouraged by their academic advisors to develop a
sequence of History courses drawing on this variety of offerings.
In addition, B.A. majors must complete six semester hours of intermediate foreign language or
demonstrate proficiency at the intermediate level. B.S. majors (non-teacher certification)
must complete three semester hours of introductory statistics and three semester hours of computer
science. Teaching certification students complete in addition a pedagogy
concentration.
All History majors must complete at least eighteen semester hours of credit at the 200-level
or above (including History Thesis) in History courses offered at Lander University. Students
must have a cumulative 2.0 average in all major courses in order to graduate.
A minor in history consists of 18 semester hours distributed as follows:
HIST 101, 102, 103, 111, 112, or
113
3
African-Asian-Latin American History
(200-level or above) 3
(200-level or above) 3
U.S. History(200-level or above) 3
European history(200-level or above) 3
History elective(300-level or above) 3
History elective 3
TOTAL 18
Students Rebecca Tyler and Stephanie Hershberger
share a table with Dr. Figueira at the SCHA
The objective of the minor program in international studies is the employment of
cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary perspectives to learn about contemporary (i.e., post-1900)
world societies. A minor in international studies consists of 18-24 semester hours
distributed as follows:
I. Intermediate level foreign language
(200-level) or intermediate proficiency 0-6
(200-level) or intermediate proficiency 0-6
II. Courses from first chosen area
9
III. Courses from second chosen area
9
TOTAL 18-24
Students can choose coursework in their own major subject or in the subject of a second minor
so long as the same courses do not fulfill major or second minor requirements. Students must
earn a grade of “C” or better in all minor courses.
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Latin American Studies is an interdisciplinary minor consisting of 18 semester hours of credit
in courses from a variety of disciplines in the following distribution:
HIST 306 (Latin America)
3
SPAN 306 (Civilization and Culture of
Latin America) 3
Latin America) 3
Minor Electives 12
TOTAL 18
Electives may be chosen from the following courses:
HUMA 395 (Topics in Latin American Studies)
SPAN 301 (Study Tour in Latin America)
SPAN 311 (Hispano-American Literature I)
SPAN 312 (Hispano-American Literature II)
SPAN 405 (Special Topics in Hispanic American Literature)
The minor in philosophy not only emphasizes the acquisition of methodological skills used in
many separate academic disciplines but also emphasizes inquiry into, and reflection upon, the
knowledge and value-structures inherent in intellectual problems and texts. Students in the
minor program will (1) learn to investigate critically the major areas of philosophy including
logic, value theory, and theories of knowledge and reality and (2) learn to apply their reasoning
abilities in critical reading, thinking, and writing.
Students minoring in philosophy should (1) acquire the methods necessary to read, think
critically and write about subjects in the sciences and humanities, (2) understand and be able to
employ ethical concepts and theories of moral philosophy, and (3) be conversant with the major
problems and historical development of philosophical inquiry.
Related Information
Current Lander University Academic Catalog
College of Arts and Humanities
Undergraduate Programs
(an
Adobe PDF file)
Marion P. Carnell Learning Center, third floor
College of Arts and Humanities
Department of History and Philosophy
320 Stanley Avenue, Greenwood, SC 29646-2099
Phone: +1 864 388 8265 Fax: +1 864 388 8020
email:
histphil@lander.edu
