Albertson College of Idaho
2006 - 2007 Catalog

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Majors, Minors, and Concentrations

History Major

Consists of 33 credits including the following:

1. Civilization:
• Students must take one Civilization course covering the premodern era from:
  • HIS-101 The History of Western Civilization: Ancient
  • HIS-102 The History of Western Civilization: Early Modern
  • HIS-105 The History of World Civilization: Premodern
• one course covering the modern era from:
  • HIS-103 The History of Western Civilization: Modern
  • HIS-106 The History of World Civilization: Modern
2. HIS-200 Introduction to the History of the United States
3. One course in each of the following areas:
   1. Asia - any one course from the following:
      • HIS-338 Modern India
      • HIS-345 Modern China
      • HIS-384 Modern Japan
   2. Latin America - any one course from the following:
      • HIS-209 Precolumbian Latin America
      • HIS-210 19th Century Latin America
      • HIS-380 Colonial Latin America
      • HIS-382 Modern Mexico
      • HIS-383 Modern Brazil
      • HIS-385 Cuba & the Caribbean
   3. Europe - any one course from the following:
      • HIS-331 Ancient Greece
      • HIS-332 Ancient Rome
      • HIS-334 19th Century Europe
      • HIS-337 Modern Russia & the USSR
      • HIS-344 Medieval Europe
      • HIS-346 Reformation
      • HIS-347 18th Century Europe
      • HIS-348 20th Century Europe
      • HIS-349 Modern European Intellectual History
      • HIS-353 Modern Britain
4. HIS-400 Seminar in Historical Methods
5. Electives: 12 upper-division credits in history courses numbered 300 or 400.

Students pursuing a major in history are strongly advised to study at least one foreign language. Knowledge of French, Spanish and German is especially important for students who plan to attend graduate school. Students desiring teacher certification with a major in history must consult with a member of the Education Department.

History Minor

Consists of 18 credits, to include:

• six credits of Western or World Civilization,
• HIS-200 Introduction to the History of the United States
• nine additional credits in history, six of which must be upper-division

Classics Minor

Consists of 18 credits, to include:

• HIS-101 The History of Western Civilization: Ancient
• HIS-331 Ancient Greece
• HIS-332 Ancient Rome
• six credits of either Greek or Latin
• and three additional credits approved by the History Department.

Asian Studies Minor

For a description of this interdisciplinary minor, see the Asian Studies section of the catalog.

Latin American Studies Minor

For a description of this interdisciplinary minor, see the Latin American Studies section of the catalog.