Jackson State University
  Mississippi's Urban University
 Department of                                                                                     
 History and Philosophy


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Dollye M. E. Robinson College of Liberal Arts Building

College of Liberal Arts
Dept. of History and Philosophy
Jackson State University
601.979.2191 Phone
601.979.2192 Fax
history@jsums.edu Email
P.O. Box 17700

Dr. Dernoral Davis, Chair
dernoral.davis@jsums.edu

FACT SHEET

Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson
 Liberal Arts Building
Jackson, MS 39217
Bachelor of Arts Degree Program
Bachelor of Science Degree Program
The Bachelor of Science in History
 Degree Program

The Department of History and Philosophy requires at least 30 hours of History in addition to History of Civilization.  There is no maximum number of history hours.

Required Courses include:
  • HIST 201 and 202 - United States History
  • HIST 211 and 212 - Survey of Europe or 6 hours in European History
  • HIST 325 - Mississippi History
  • HIST 344 and 447 - Historiography & Research Seminar
  • Additionally, 21 hours of Social Science courses are required.
    • 6 hours of Geography
    • ECO 211 and 212
    • PS 335 and 336
    • SOC 214
Professional Education Requirements: Total 39 hours
  • EDCI 100 - Introduction to Education (3 hours)
  • EDFL 203 - Foundation of Education (3 hours)
  • RE 455 - Diagnostic Reading in the Secondary School (3 hours)
  • EDFL 367 - Introduction to Measurement, Evaluation and Assessment (3 hours)
  • SS 301 - Law and Our Social System (3 hours)
  • GUID 215 - Human Development and Learning (3 hours)
  • EDCI 401 - Research Classroom Management and Clinical Practice (3 hours)
  • SS 401s - Social Science Methods (3 hours)
  • SPED 311 - Exceptional Children and Youth (3 hours)
  • EDCI 402 - Clinical Internship/Student Teaching (12 hours)
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