Undergraduate programs
History
Undergrad major Undergrad minorThe study of history is more than a window into the past. A good history education will help you understand the present and how you, as an individual and global citizen, can improve the future.
In UWL's history program, you'll discover how societies originated and explore cultural, political, social, and economic perspectives across time and space. You'll see how past experiences inform who you are and recognize your role in historical change.
Broadfield Social Studies Education
Undergrad major Teacher licenseThe Broadfield Social Studies Education programs provide undergraduate content and skills-based training for teacher candidates seeking to teach social studies in grades 4-12. The program prepares candidates to teach all the disciplines associated with social studies, including economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, and sociology.
Areas of study
History Concentration
The broadfield social studies education major: history concentration is intended for those who intend to seek licensure in the grades 4-12 developmental range. It provides a grounding in the core courses of the history major, as well as a foundation in four categories of history covering much of the world and its time periods
Undergrad major Teacher license View a sample plan for History Catalogfor HistoryPolitical Science Concentration
Political science is the study of governments, policies, institutions, and the behavior of participants in the political world. Broadfield social studies education: political science concentration students are prepared to teach a range of civics, social studies, and government courses. This major prepares students to earn a Wisconsin teaching license for grades 4-12 in the six subjects of social studies: economics, geography, history, psychology, political science, and sociology.
Undergrad major Teacher license View a sample plan for Political Science Catalogfor Political ScienceSociology Concentration
Sociology is the study of human groups and how the group influences social behavior. Students in the broadfield social studies education major: sociology concentration can be licensed to teach through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. This major prepares students to earn a Wisconsin teaching license for grades 4-12 in the six subjects of social studies: economics, geography, history, psychology, political science, and sociology.
Undergrad major Teacher license View a sample plan for Sociology Catalogfor Sociology