History Minor

Requirements for a Minor in History

Eighteen (18) credit hours of course work in history, including 9 credit hours at the 300-level or above. The department suggests the following concentrations:

Global Studies:

HIST 101	World History I	3
HIST 102	World History II	3
HIST 386	Global Studies	3
	and
	three additional courses in global or non-Western history

American Society and Culture:

HIST 105	United States History I	3
HIST 106	United States History II	3
	and
	four additional courses in American history

North American Studies:

HIST 105	United States History I	3
HIST 106	United States History II	3
	and
	four additional courses on the history of Mexico, Canada, and the United States

Middle East/Asian Studies:

HIST 101	World History I	3
HIST 102	World History II	3

four of the following courses:

HIST 261	Islamic Civilization	3
HIST 264	East Asian Civilizations	3
HIST 265	Pre-modern East Asia	3
HIST 266	Modern East Asia	3
HIST 268	History of South Asia	3
HIST 361	Modern Middle East	3
HIST 366	Late Imperial China	3
HIST 367	20th Century China	3
HIST 368	Modern Japan	3

European Studies:

HIST 115	Western Civilization I	3
HIST 116	Western Civilization II	3
	and
	four additional courses in European history

 

Other concentrations are also possible. The program must be prepared in consultation with a department faculty member and receive department approval. No more than 9 credit hours of history credit earned prior to the declaration of the minor may be credited toward the program.