History/Philosophy Department

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The Department of History/Philosophy offers undergraduate programs leading to two degrees: the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science in Education. The department also offers a Bachelor of Arts with a Public History Concentration for students interested in careers at historical institutions such as museums, archives, or historic sites. The history major is designed to generate and sustain an interest in the world, past and present. This is done so students can become better citizens, more effective participants in society, and acquire the reading, writing, and thinking skills essential for success in any career or occupation. Students can also minor in either history or philosophy.

History Features

Shippensburg University’s history department offers a wide range of opportunities to take courses and to pursue research in almost any area of student interest. These specialties fall into the three broad areas of American, European, and African/Asian/Latin American history. Also, there are studies in archival and museum work along with the opportunity for internships in these areas. The university is within driving distance of major collections of sources which enhance and enrich historical studies. Also, there are studies in archival and museum work, historic preservation, local history, and oral history. Hands-on experience can also be gained through internships at many local sites, including Gettysburg National Military Park, the United States Military History Institute, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

History/Philosophy Career Opportunities

History, considered either as a humanity or as a social science, is a broad discipline that serves as general preparation for a variety of careers: law, education, theology, writing, museum and archives work, many federal jobs (particularly in foreign service, intelligence and related fields), business, and others.

Philosophy trains students in the critical thinking skills needed in these same fields.

Programs

• History, American History Concentration, B.A.
• History, Asian & Middle Eastern History Concentration, B.A.
• History, B.A.
• History, Comprehensive Social Studies, B.S.Ed.
• History, European History Concentration, B.A.
• History, Public History Concentration, B.A.

• History Minor
• Philosophy Minor

Courses

• HIS 105 - Historical Foundation of Global Cultures Credits: 3
• HIS 106 - Thinking Historically in a Global Age Credits: 3
• HIS 190 - General Education Special Topics Credits: 3
• HIS 201 - Early History of the United States Credits: 3
• HIS 202 - Recent History of the United States Credits: 3
• HIS 203 - Theory and Practice of History Credits: 3
• HIS 301 - The West in American History Credits: 3
• HIS 302 - American Business History Credits: 3
• HIS 304 - American Diplomatic History Credits: 3
• HIS 305 - The Civil War Era Credits: 3
• HIS 307 - Contemporary U. S. History since 1945 Credits: 3
• HIS 309 - History of the American Worker Credits: 3
• HIS 314 - History of Jacksonian America Credits: 3
• HIS 318 - History of U.S. Women Credits: 3
• HIS 319 - Introduction to Public History Credits: 3
• HIS 320 - Europe in the Early and High Middle Ages: 300 to 1270 Credits: 3
• HIS 321 - Late Medieval Europe: 1270 to 1517 Credits: 3
• HIS 325 - History of the Tsarist Russia Credits: 3
• HIS 326 - History of the U.S.S.R. Credits: 3
• HIS 330 - History of Modern Germany: 1919 to Present Credits: 3
• HIS 331 - History of Modern France: 1750 to Present Credits: 3
• HIS 332 - English History: 1066 to Present Credits: 3
• HIS 334 - Europe 1715-1815: The Era of the Industrial and French Revolutions Credits: 3
• HIS 337 - History of the Byzantine Empire Credits: 3
• HIS 338 - Colonial America Credits: 3
• HIS 339 - The Central Islamic Lands, 500-1700 Credits: 3
• HIS 341 - African-American History Credits: 3
• HIS 342 - U.S. Immigration and Ethnicity Credits: 3
• HIS 344 - History of the Modern Middle East Credits: 3
• HIS 345 - Military History of the United States Credits: 3
• HIS 348 - The History of Ancient Rome Credits: 3
• HIS 349 - History of Latin America Credits: 3
• HIS 350 - History of Modern Japan Credits: 3
• HIS 351 - World History since 1945 Credits: 3
• HIS 352 - The US and Vietnam Credits: 3
• HIS 353 - Modern Southeast Asia Credits: 3
• HIS 354 - Traditional China Credits: 3
• HIS 355 - History of Modern China Credits: 3
• HIS 356 - History of 19th Century Europe Credits: 3
• HIS 357 - History of Holocaust Credits: 3
• HIS 358 - American Environmental History Credits: 3
• HIS 359 - History of Western Political Thought, 1500-1800 Credits: 3
• HIS 360 - History of Mexico Credits: 3
• HIS 361 - History of 20th Century Europe Credits: 3
• HIS 362 - Europe 1450-1715: The Era of the Renaissance and Reformation Credits: 3
• HIS 363 - History of U.S. and World War II Credits: 3
• HIS 366 - History of Brazil Credits: 3
• HIS 376 - History of Africa South of the Sahara Credits: 3
• HIS 382 - Selected Topics in History Credits: 1-3
• HIS 383 - Selected Topics in History Credits: 1-3
• HIS 384 - Selected Topics in History Credits: 1-3
• HIS 385 - Selected Topics in History Credits: 3
• HIS 386 - History Research Seminar Credits: 3
• HIS 387 - History Internship Credits: 3
• HIS 388 - Selected Topics in History Credits: 3
• HIS 389 - History Internship Credits: 3
• HIS 390 - Selected Topics in History Credits: 3
• HIS 391 - History Internship Credits: 3-6
• HIS 393 - Selected Topics in History Credits: 1-3
• HIS 394 - Selected Topics in History Credits: 3
• HIS 397 - Seminar in Comparative History Credits: 3
• HIS 398 - Independent Study I in History Credits: 3
• HIS 399 - Independent Study II in History Credits: 3
• HIS 402 - Revolutionary America Credits: 3
• HIS 407 - Women in Comparative Perspective Credits: 3
• HIS 413 - Pennsylvania History Credits: 3
• HIS 423 - Issues in 20th-Century Europe Credits: 3
• HIS 428 - Issues in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era Credits: 3
• HIS 430 - U.S. Cultural History Credits: 3
• HIS 433 - Oral History Credits: 3
• HIS 454 - China and the Outside World Credits: 3
• HIS 460 - Archives and Public History Credits: 3
• HIS 482 - Selected Topics in History Credits: 3
• HIS 483 - Selected Topics in History Credits: 3
• HIS 484 - Selected Topics in History Credits: 3
• HIS 490 - Selected Topics in History Credits: 1-3
• HIS 492 - Selected Topics in History Credits: 3
• HIS 493 - Selected Topics in History Credits: 3
• HIS 496 - Selected Topics in History Credits: 3

• PHL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHL 102 - Critical Thinking Credits: 3
• PHL 105 - Ethical Theories and Problems Credits: 3
• PHL 190 - General Education Special Topics Credits: 3
• PHL 230 - The Ethics of War and Terrorism Credits: 3
• PHL 240 - Ethical Issues and the Media Credits: 3
• PHL 248 - History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHL 249 - History of Modern Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHL 285 - Philosophy of Science Credits: 3
• PHL 295 - Comparative Religions Credits: 3
• PHL 301 - Formal Logic Credits: 3
• PHL 332 - Ethical Issues and Computer Technology Credits: 3
• PHL 336 - Concepts in Buddhism Credits: 3
• PHL 337 - Existentialism Credits: 3
• PHL 340 - Contemporary Ethics Credits: 3
• PHL 391 - Selected Topics in Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHL 393 - Selected Topics in Philosophy Credits: 1-3
• PHL 394 - Selected Topics in Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHL 399 - Independent Study in Philosophy Credits: 3
• PHL 490 - Selected Topics in Philosophy Credits: 1-3

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