History (Minor)

The minor in History provides students with a firm grounding in the discipline through development of skills in research, writing, and critical thinking. The minor prepares students to critically assess and analyze the historical context for today’s world. Students take six courses, including a sequence of two survey courses and an additional four electives. With several options for their courses, students can create a minor that aligns with their scholarly interests.

Required Courses

One sequence of survey courses from the following options:

• HI 103 US History Through Civil War and HI 104 US History: 1865-Present
• HI 107 Ancient World: Birth-Rebirth and HI 108 Europe and the World After 1500
• HI 111 Pre-Colombian Civilization to Independence Wars and HI 112 Latin American Civilization

Elective Courses

• Two HI courses at the 200-level or higher
• Two electives from the History and Culture field of study in Interdisciplinary Studies in the Humanities:
  • Any course in AH, HI, IT, or SP
  • Any EN literature course
  • Any of the following:
    • CO 332 Intercultural Communication
    • DA 319 Styles of Dance in World Cultures
    • ID 110 Exploring the Humanities
    • ID 206 Classics of the American Cinema
    • ID 209 Introduction to Cinema Studies
    • ID 214 Environmental Studies: People, Planet, and Prosperity
    • ID 219B Co-Curricular Learning: Food and Culture
    • ID 220/SP 320 Environmental Justice in World Literature
    • ID 222 Exploring the Human Spirit
    • ID 238 Myth, Folklore, and Oral Tradition
    • ID 240 Popular Culture and American Society
    • ID 300 Film Theory and Criticism
    • ID 344 Museum Studies Practicum
    • ID 345 Museum Studies Practicum
    • MS 201 Introduction to Museum Studies I
    • MS 202 Museum Studies II: Introduction to Museum Management
    • MU 208 History of Rock and Roll
    • MU 218 Global Music
    • MU 308 Musical Theatre
    • MU 333 Twentieth-Century Music
    • PG 100 Portuguese for Health Professionals
    • PH 103 Philosophy and Literature
    • PH 201 History of Western Philosophy
    • PO 212 Political Theory: Introduction
    • PO 303 Seminar: Critical Issues in International Relations
    • PO 310 The Supreme Court and the Constitution
    • PO 311 The First Amendment
    • PO 315 American Political Thought
    • PO 317 Comparative Politics of Europe
    • PO 325 Genocide, Ethnic Conflict, and Nationalism
    • PO 331 Comparative Politics: Colonialism and Political Development
    • PO 351 War, Conflict, and International Security
    • PS 301 Reading Seminar: History and Systems of Psychology
    • PS 312 Social Psychology
    • RS 201 Old Testament
    • RS 202 New Testament
    • RS 206 Comparative Religion
    • RS 211 Religion and Society
    • RS 304 Symbol and Ritual in Human Life
    • RS 308 Medieval Vision
    • RS 309 Religious Hope and the Future
    • RS 317 Pluralism: One God, Many Faiths
    • SO 201 Introduction to Sociology
    • SO 213 Cultural Anthropology
    • SO 303A Oppression, Prejudice, and Discrimination
    • SO 335 Technology, Environment, and Society
    • SO 367 Gender Roles
    • TH 203 Introduction to Theatre
    • TH 216 World Theatre in its Context
    • TH 327 Museum Theatre