1996-1997 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of History
Neil B. Lehman, Chairperson;
Bailey, Botelho, Cashdollar, Fricke, Harris, Kadlubowski, King, Landon, Larner, Marcus, McDonough, Miller, Shissler, Smith,
Vogel, Wang, Whited, Wiley; and
professors emeriti Cord, Gallanar, Gelbach, Goodrich, Hatfield, Mastro, Mervine, Moore, Oliver, Rife
Programs in history are designed to give both those who major in history in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and those who concentrate in history in the College of Education an opportunity to study in some depth the past story of peoples and their world. Degrees offered by the History Department are the Bachelor of Arts in History and the Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in Social Studies, concentrating in history. The first program is under the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and the second is under the College of Education.
The history student will find that the program is excellent preparation for government service, for pre-law training, for broad business opportunities, for work in varied fields of journalism, for archival positions, and for teaching. Not only the story of the people of the United States but also that of other peoples is covered, in the belief that global historical understanding is essential for the future of civilization.
Requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in History are 33 semester hours in history. Requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in Social Studies, concentrating on history, are a minimum of 27 semester hours in history within the 54 semester hours required for social science certification. The requirement for a minor in history is 15 semester hours. For majors in history programs, courses in history in Liberal Studies are applicable only if numbered 300 or higher. All programs should be planned with an adviser. Every major and concentrate in history will be advised by History Department staff members.
Admission to History 482 and 483, initiation in the local chapters of Phi Alpha Theta and Pi Gamma Mu, participation in study tours and study abroad programs, and other activities should be investigated by every history student. The department is committed to the ideal of a broad liberal arts education.
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