More than memorizing dates and names, history is a method of tracing who we are in today’s world by understanding who we were. What aspects of Ancient Egypt can be seen in modern America? How will this year be remembered by future generations? Were the Beatles really the most influential rock band of all time? By developing a broad understanding of history, you'll see how the past influences the things, people and events around us - and what that may mean for our today and our future.
Courses in the program cover history of the United States, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. Through the minor, you’ll develop technical and critical skills in synthesizing and evaluating information as you learn how to make knowledgeable, historically-reasoned arguments. In the process, you’ll prepare yourself for a lifetime of intellectual engagement with the world around you. The research and critical thinking skills you’ll develop in the program are also broadly applicable – knowing how to find information and assess its value is useful in many careers.
Students must take 9 credit hours at the 100-level in a minimum of 2 fields.
HIST 101 History of the United States to 1877
HIST 102 History of the United States after 1877
HIST 111 World Civilizations I
HIST 112 World Civilizations II
HIST 121 The Emergence of Western Civilization
HIST 122 The Revolutions of Western Civilization
HIST 125 Asian Civilizations
12 credit hours HIST electives (minimum)
HIST 101 History of the United States to 1877
HIST 102 History of the United States after 1877
18 credit hours additional American history
Plus requirements for secondary education and education core
HIST 101 History of the United States to 1877
HIST 102 History of the United States after 1877
9 credit hours additional American history
15 credit hours of social sciences
Plus requirements for secondary education and education core
HIST 111 World Civilizations I and HIST 112 World Civilizations II
or HIST 121 The Emergence of Western Civilization and HIST 122 The Revolutions of Western Civilizations
18 credit hours additional world history
Plus requirements for secondary education and education core
HIST 111 World Civilizations I and HIST 112 World Civilizations II
or HIST 121 The Emergence of Western Civilization and HIST 122 The Revolutions of Western Civilizations
9 additional credit hours of world history
15 credit hours of social sciences
Plus requirements for secondary education and education core