Social Studies Major

Both of the following Economics courses:

• ECON 1310 - Microeconomic Analysis
• ECON 1320 - Macroeconomic Analysis

One Geography course:

One Geography course offered through the ACTC exchange from the following: Human Geography (GEOG 111 at Macalester, GEOG 111 at St. Thomas, GEOG 2000 at St. Catherine); or World Geography (GEOG 113 at St. Thomas). If possible, an additional geography course is also highly recommended for future teachers.

Three History courses to include:

• HIST 1310 - Introduction to United States History: 1865-Present
• One non-Western history course
• One course at the level of HIST 3011 or above

Disciplinary concentration:

Majors must complete a concentration (six courses) in one of the departments listed above; at least one of the six courses must be at the 3000 level and at least one must be at the 5000 level. This concentration must also include the methodology course in the discipline from among the options below.

Note: Students seeking a concentration in Geography should confer with the Social Studies program director.

• ANTH 5260 - Anthropological Thought and Theory
• HIST 3000 - Workshop in History or HIST 3010 - Historical Methods
• PSCI 3540 - Political Research and Analysis
• PSY 3350 - Research Methods in Psychology
• QMBE 1310 - Statistics  (for economics concentration)
• SOC 3930 - Social Research Methods