History Minor
The minor in history, in conjunction with a major in a related field, will provide historical understandings desirable for a well-grounded liberal arts degree, the preferred background for admission to most professional programs.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introductory (Core) Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Evolution of Western Ideas Institutions to 17th Century | ||
| Evolution Western Ideas Institutions Since 17th Century | ||
| American Pluralism (203) | ||
| Global History Since 1500 (204) | ||
| East Asia Since 1500 | ||
| Survey of Islamic History | ||
| Introduction to Latin American History | ||
| United States to 1865 | ||
| United States Since 1865 | ||
| Introduction to African History | ||
| Required Areas | ||
| Select two 300-level courses from the list below: | 6 | |
Any HIST 300-Level Course 1 | ||
| Roman Law | ||
| American Economic & Business History | ||
| Christian Thought: Ancient-Medieval | ||
| Christian Thought: Reformation to Modern | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select any two additional 3-hour classes 2 | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
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For a complete list of 300-Level courses, see History Courses.
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These can be introductory (History 100-Level & HIST 205 - HIST 213) OR Upper-level (HIST 250 - HIST 299, History 300-Level; or CLST 362; ECON 327; THEO 317; or THEO 318).
Suggested Sequence of Courses
Students can begin the History Minor (HIST-MINR) at any point in their undergraduate studies, in consultation with their advisor. While there is no set sequence of classes, students are encouraged to take at least two introductory classes (HIST 101 - HIST 213) before taking upper division classes. Once students have declared the minor, they are encouraged to contact the History Department’s Undergraduate Program Director for further guidance on how best to progress with their studies.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| Introductory (Core) Course #1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| Introductory (Core) Course #2 | ||
| Hours | 0 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| Elective #1 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| HIST 300-Level Course #1 | ||
| Hours | 0 | |
| Spring | ||
| HIST 300-Level Course #2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Elective #2 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
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This course could also be taken in Spring term instead.
Undergraduate Policies and Procedures
Please see Undergraduate Policies and Procedures for academic policies that supersede those of academic units within the University.
Learning Outcomes
- Produce analytical arguments by using evidence and facts to interpret past events, behavior and processes in their own historical writing and projects.
- Identify the arguments put forth by historians in order to compare, evaluate and criticize different interpretations of the past. In doing so, our graduates will be able to evaluate the adequacy of evidence (including a variety of sources: documents, films, diaries, images, oral and digital histories, etc.) that historians use to make truth claims about the past.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the processes of historical change and be able to discuss and evaluate causes, complexities and consequences of change over time in relationship to historical events and processes.
- Demonstrate an understanding that human values and beliefs are shaped by historical context and they will gain the capacity to make informed judgements about past and present behavior and ideas with a goal of fashioning a more just world. In this endeavor, students will gain an understanding of the ethical practices and standards for historical research and writing.