History Department Majors
History Major
PEAKS | Social Science & History |
The major in history provides an introduction to historical methodology and research, as well as a foundation in the histories of at least four regions of the world.
The major requires 36 credits to include:
- One course from:
- HIS-280 Historical Research: Historiography & Methods (3 cr)
- Asia - one course from:
- HIS-210 Introduction to the History of Modern East Asia (3 cr)
- HIS-338 Modern India (3 cr)
- HIS-340 Pre-Modern China (3 cr)*
- HIS-345 Modern China (3 cr)*
- HIS-358 The People's Republic of China (3 cr)*
- HIS-359 Pre-Modern Japan (3 cr)*
- HIS-384 Modern Japan (3 cr)*
- HIS-343 History of Chinese Religions (3 cr)*
- HIS-354 History of Southeast Asia (3 cr)*
- Europe - one course from:
- HIS-220 Introduction to the History of Modern Europe (3 cr)
- HIS-331 Ancient Greece (3 cr)
- HIS-332 Ancient Rome (3 cr)
- HIS-334 19th Century Europe (3 cr)*
- HIS-337 Modern Russia & the USSR (3 cr)
- HIS-344 Medieval Europe (3 cr)
- HIS-347 18th Century Europe (3 cr)*
- HIS-348 20th Century Europe (3 cr)*
- HIS-349 Modern European Intellectual History (3 cr)*
- HIS-353 Modern Britain (3 cr)*
- Latin America - one course from:
- HIS-230 Introduction to the History of Modern Latin America (3 cr)
- HIS-379 Latin American in the Age of Imperialism (3 cr)*
- HIS-380 Colonial Latin America (3 cr)*
- HIS-382 Modern Mexico (3 cr)*
- HIS-383 Modern Brazil (3 cr)*
- HIS-385 Cuba (3 cr)*
- HIS-386 Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica (3 cr)*
- HIS-388 Comparative Slavery in the Americas (3 cr)*
- HIS-389 Latin American-U.S. Relations (3 cr)*
- United States - one course from:
- Two courses designated "research intensive" in the course catalog or with an asterisk above *
- One Social Science theory-based course outside of the History Department from:
- ATH-101 Cultural Anthropology (3 cr)
- ATH-202 Cultural Diversity (3 cr)
- ATH-302 Ritual, Myth, & World View (3 cr)
- ATH-305 Culture Change & the World System (3 cr)
- ATH-308 Gender in Cross Cultural Perspective (3 cr)
- POE-120 International Politics (3 cr)
- POE-205 Social Order & Disorder (3 cr)
- POE-250 Introduction to Political Philosophy (3 cr)
- POE-260 Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 cr)
- POE-263 Introduction to Political Economy (3 cr)
- POE-350 Topics in Political Philosophy (3 cr)
- POE-380 International Political Economy (3 cr)
- PSY-206 Social Psychology (3 cr)
- PSY-301 Development of Personality (3 cr)
- SOC-100 Introduction to Sociology (3 cr)
- SOC-110 Social Problems (3 cr)
- SOC-302 Gender & Society (3 cr)
- SOC-320 Family Sociology (3 cr)
- SOC-323 Socialization & the Life Course (3 cr)
- SOC-349 Social Stratification (3 cr)
- SOC-360 Race & Ethnic Relations (3 cr)
- HIS-400 Seminar in Historical Methods (3 cr)
or
Both:
At least 15 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above.
Students pursuing a major in history are strongly advised to study at least one foreign language. Knowledge of at least two languages—including French, Spanish, German and area-specific languages depending on region of interest—is especially important for students who plan to attend graduate school in history.
History majors intending to apply for teaching certification in history as a first teaching field in the State of Idaho must include HIS 200 – Introduction to US History and one other 300-level US history course in their major coursework. They may also want to include POE 100 – Essentials of American Government, or an equivalent POE course dealing with American government, in their overall college curriculum. For more specific detail on the courses necessary to achieve certification in history as a first teaching field students should consult the Education Department.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Critical Thinking
- Analytical Reasoning
- Problem Solving
- Written Communication