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Department of History and Philosophy
College of Liberal Arts


 

The Department of History and Philosophy welcomes you to its home page. Here we introduce our talented and student-friendly faculty, our undergraduate and graduate degree programs, and our organizations, clubs, events, activities, and projects.

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Freshman Year

Semester One: Fall

Credit Hrs.

Prerequisite

ENG 104 Composition

3

 

HIST 111 History of Civilization I

3

 

UNIV 100 University Success*

2

 

MATH 111 College Algebra

3

 

PE or HE 101 Concepts of Health

2/3

 

Social Science Option

3

 

Total Hours

16/17

 

 

*Students who transfer 12 or more hours of college credit are exempt from UNIV 100. The UNIV 100 requirement must be replaced with another course (credit hours earned at another institution can be used to fulfill the UNIV 100 requirement).

Semester Two: Spring

Credit Hrs.

Prerequisite

ENG 105 Composition

3

 

HIST 112 History of Civilization II

3

 

Fine Arts Option: MUS/ART

3

 

Social Science Option

3

 

Social Science Option

3

 

Social Science Option

3

 

Total Hours

18

 

 

Sophomore Year

Semester Three: Fall

Credit Hrs.

Prerequisite

HIST 201 United States History I

3

 

HIST 211 Survey of Europe I**

3

 

MFL 101 Foreign Language*

3

 

ENG 205 World Literature

3

 

SCI 201 Physical Sci & Lab

3

 

Total Hours

15

 

 

*Students who have completed two years of a single foreign language in high school with grades of “C” or better are exempt from the foreign language requirements. The six credit hours must be replaced with elective courses.

**HIST 211 & 212 can be substituted for by two non-U.S. related History electives.

Semester Four: Spring

Credit Hrs.

Prerequisite

HIST 202 United States History II

3

 

HIST 212 Survey of Europe II**

3

 

MFL 102 Foreign Language*

3

 

SPCH 201 Speech Arts

3

 

CSC 115 Computer Principles

3

 

Total Hours

15

 

 

**HIST 211 & 212 should be substituted for any two non-U.S. related History electives.

Junior Year

Semester Five: Fall

Credit Hrs.

Prerequisite

Social Science Option

3

 

HIST 325 Mississippi History

3

 

History Elective

3

 

Social Science Option

3

 

Social Science Option

3

 

Total Hours

15

 

 

 

Semester Six: Spring

Credit Hrs.

Prerequisite

PHIL 301 Introduction to Philosophy

3

 

PSY 201 General Psychology

3

 

Social Science Option

3

 

Social Science Option

3

 

History Elective

3

 

Total Hours

15

 

 

Senior Year

Semester Seven: Fall

Credit Hrs.

Prerequisite

HIST 344 Historiography

3

 

HIST Elective

3

 

Social Science Option

3

 

Social Science Option

3

 

HIST Elective

3

 

Total Hours

15

 

 

Semester Eight: Spring

Credit Hrs.

Prerequisite

HIST 447 Research Seminar

3

HIST 344

HIST Elective

3

 

Social Science Option

3

 

HIST Elective

3

 

Social Science Option

3

 

Total Hours

15

 

 

 

 

 

Updated Course Substitutions

Non-U.S. related History electives

Hist 328 – History of Latin America

Hist 329 – History of the Caribbean

Hist 331 – Renaissance and Reformation

Hist 403 – Contemporary Middle East

Hist 405 – Early Africa

Hist 406 – Colonial Africa

Hist 407 – Contemporary Africa

Hist 412 – European Imperialism

Hist 440 – History of World War II

Hist 460 – History of Science and Society

Hist 462 – History of Childhood

 

Substitutions for Social Science Options

ECO 211 Principles of Macroeconomics

ECO 212 Principles of Microeconomics

GEOG 105 Introduction to Cultural Geography

GEOG 209 World Regional Geography

PHIL 308 Aesthetics

PHIL 309 Ethics

PHIL 416 Logic

PS 134 Introduction to Political Science

PS 135 American Government

PS 136 State and Local Government

PS 238 Introduction to Comparative Politics

PS 337 American Political Theory

PS 339 Black Political Thought

PS 342 Political Philosophy

PS 343 Political Philosophy

PS 346 Civil Rights and Liberties

PS 347 Judicial Process

PS 351 The American Presidency

PS 376 LSAT Survey

PS 423 Constitutional Law I

PS 424 Constitutional Law II

PS 432 Introduction to Law I

PS 433 Introduction to Law II

PS 450 (3) Urban Politics.

PSY 304 Child Psychology

PSY 305 Adolescent Psychology

PSY 306 Educational Psychology

SOC 214 Introduction to Sociology

SOC 216 Modern Social Problems

SOC 301 Community Organization

SOC 325 Cultural Anthropology

SOC 326 Social Psychology

SOC 328 Urban Sociology

SOC 329 Social Change

SOC 331 Marriage and the Family

SOC 420 Black Female and the Family

SOC 427 Urban Anthropology

SOC 428 Seminar in Urban Social Problems

SS 101 Introduction to the Social Sciences

SS 111 Survey of Black Studies

SS 201 Social Institutions

SS 202 Economic Institutions

SS 203 Historical and Cultural Foundations of Education

SS 211 Ethnic Studies Survey of Native and Hispanic Americans

SS 212 Ethnic Studies Survey of Jewish and Asian Americans

SS 301 Law and Social Studies

SS 305 African American Futures

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For more information, please contact us at (601) 979-2191.  We look forward to meeting with you and seeing how our program can help you achieve your goals.

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY

Location

3rd floor suite, Dollye M. E. Robinson Building
P.O. Box 17700
Jackson MS 39217

Contact

(601) 979-2191

Department Chair/Staff

Dr. Mario Azevedo
Chair and Professor
Email: mario.j.azevedo@jsums.edu
Phone: 601.979.2191
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Bldg.

Danielle Kirkland
Administrative Assistant
Email: danielle.kirkland@jsums.edu
Phone: 601.979.2179
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Bldg.

Faculty

Dr. Kofi Barima
Associate Professor
Email: kofi.r.barima@jsums.edu
Phone: 601.979.6303
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Bldg. 349

Dr. Janice Brockley 
Associate Professor
Email: janice.a.brockley@jsums.edu
Phone: 601.979.2504
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Bldg. 340

Dr. Rico D. Chapman
Professor
Dean of the College of Liberal Arts 
Email: rico.d.chapman@jsums.edu
Phone: 601.979.7036
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Bldg.

Mr. Joshua Cotton
Instructor
Email: joshua.j.cotton@jsums.edu
Phone: 601.979.2368
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Bldg. 335 

Dr. Robert Luckett
Professor and Director, Margaret Walker Center
Email: robert.luckett@jsums.edu
Phone: 601.979.3935
Location: Ayer Hall 416

Ms. Detrice L. Roberts
Instructor
Email: Detrice.l.roberts@jsums.edu
Phone: 601-979-2179

Dr. Lomarsh Roopnarine
Professor and Assistant Graduate Coordinator 
Email: lomarsh.roopnarine@jsums.edu
Phone: 601.979.2494
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Bldg. 353

Mr. Shannon Thames
Instructor
Email: shannon.s.thames@jsums.edu
Phone: 601.979.2503
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Bldg. 344

Dr. Cassie S. Turnipseed
Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Coordinator
Email: cassie.s.turnipseed@jsums.edu
Phone: 601.979.2191
Location: Dollye M.E. Robinson Bldg. 338