Majors, Minors, and Concentrations
History Major
Consists of 33 credits including the following:
- Civilization:
- Students must take one Civilization course covering the premodern era from:
- one course covering the modern era from:
- HIS-200 Introduction to the History of the United States
- One course in each of the following areas:
- Asia - any one course from the following:
- Latin America - any one course from the following:
- Europe - any one course from the following:
- HIS-400 Seminar in Historical Methods
- 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.