History Minor

General history option

(Does not satisfy state teaching endorsement requirements in history and should not be pursued by students in secondary education. Secondary education students should select from the American or world history options.)

• History electives: 22 credits

• HIS 150 - Introduction to Historical Inquiry

Total credits required: 24

American history option

(Satisfies state secondary teaching endorsement requirements in American history. Students must also complete the requirements of the secondary education program. See the education department listing for requirements.)

• American history electives: 4 credits 

• HIS 150 - Introduction to Historical Inquiry
• HIS 201HP - United States History to 1865
• HIS 202HP - United States History from 1865
• HIS 210 - Introduction to Public History
• HIS 365 - Seminar in American History

Total credits required: 20

Notes:

• The topic and content of HIS365 changes every year, so students may take HIS365 twice to fulfill their elective credit for the minor.
• In order for the American history minor to satisfy the state secondary teaching endorsement requirements in American history, students must take an additional 4 credits in American history for a total of 24 credits in American history.

World history option

(Satisfies state secondary teaching endorsement requirements in world history. Students must also complete the requirements of the secondary education program. See the education department listing for requirements.)

• European/World history electives: 4 credits 

• HIS 150 - Introduction to Historical Inquiry
• HIS 203HP - Search for a Useful Past I: Antiquity and the Middle Ages
• HIS 204HP - Search for a Useful Past II: Historical Narratives and the Modern World
• HIS 375 - Seminar in European/World History
• HIS 435SR - Philosophy of History and Historiography

Total credits required: 22

Notes:

• The topic and content of HIS375 changes every year, so students may take HIS375 twice to fulfill their elective credit for the minor.
• In order for the World History minor to satisfy the state secondary teaching endorsement requirements in world history, students must take an additional course in world history for a total of at least 24 credits in world history.