Affiliated Programs

Asian Studies (major, minor, and certificate)

The Asian Studies Program at UMBC invites you to explore the history, culture, languages and literatures, societies, politics, economics, philosophy, art and music of Asia. Close to twenty faculty members and language instructors offer students the opportunity to follow an interdisciplinary course of study towards a Major, a Minor, or a Certificate.

History/Social Studies Education (K-12 Teaching)

History/Social Studies Education (teaching secondary education)

The Department of History offers a program for history majors who wish to become certified to teach history/social studies at the secondary level. This program has been approved by the Maryland State Department of Education. Students must complete the requirements of the history major described above. In addition, students must be admitted to and complete UMBC’s secondary education certification program. Upon successful completion of coursework in the History and Education departments, and completion of student teaching, students are recommended for teacher certification in the state of Maryland.

As part of their elective history courses, students should take:

* HIST 342 The American Revolution

* HIST 347 The United States since 1945

Additionally, students are required to take supplementary social studies courses:

* ECON 101 Principles of Microeconomics or

* ECON 102 Principles of Macroeconomics

* GEOG ___ An introductory geography course

* POLI 100 American Government and Politics

For up-to-date information on courses in teacher education required by the State of Maryland, students should see an advisor in the UMBC Department of Education.

Human Context of Science and Technology

(certificate)

http://userpages.umbc.edu/~tatarewi/HCST/

Humanities Scholars Program

The James T. and Virginia M. Dresher Center for the Humanities promotes interdisciplinary research and scholarship in the humanities among faculty, students and visiting scholars. Originally founded in 1996, a recent gift from the Dresher Foundation enables the Center to expand its research mission in order to bring national attention to UMBC’s impressive achievements in the humanities. Through its emphasis on research and continued commitment to the Humanities Forum and the Humanities Scholars Program, the Dresher Center is working toward becoming the foremost humanities research center in the region.

UMBC Honors College

http://www.umbc.edu/honors

Religious Studies (minor)

Sondheim Public Affairs Scholars Program

The Sondheim Public Affairs Scholars Program supports talented undergraduates aspiring to careers in service of the public interest in government, non-profit organizations, corporations, and the community. Sondheim Scholars understand and address the urgent social problems of American cities and communities.

Gender and Women’s Studies

http://gwst.umbc.edu