Departmental Requirements for the Major and Minor in History

Major Requirements

• Introductory (Core) Courses (4)
• Methods Course (1)
• Required Areas (4)
• Elective Courses (3)
• Portfolio

Minor requirements

• Introductory (Core) Courses (2)
• Required Areas (3)
• Elective Courses (2)

The major in history consists of a total of twelve (12) courses (36 hours) and a portfolio:

Introductory (Core) Courses (4) Four courses, one from each of the following categories:

3hrs

Methods Courses (1)

3hrs

Required Areas (4)

3hrs

   Elective Courses (3)

Three (3) 3 hour, 300-level history courses, one of which can be the history internship (398)*

* Note: Courses 290 and above are considered 300-Level courses

**Note: Students must petition the Department of History for admission to History 291. Students may also satisfy the Historical Methods requirement by successfully completing the Newberry Library Seminar (INDS 380), a 6-credit hour seminar, receiving 3 credits for Historical Methods and 3 credits of HIST elective. Students must petiton the History Department for admission to the Newberry Library Seminar.

Departmental Requirements for the Minor in History

The minor in history, in conjunction with a major in a related field will provide historical background desirable for a well-grounded liberal arts degree, the preferred background for admission to most professional programs. Total number of hours 21.

 Introductory (Core) Courses (2)

Any two of the following: History 101, 102,  106, 203 (103), 204 (104), 208 (108), 209 (109), 210, 211 (111), 212 (212), or 213

Electives

Two (2) other 3 hour classes.  These can be introductory  [History 101, 102, 106, 203 (103), 204 (104), 208 (108), 209 (109), 210, 211 (111), 212 (212), or 213] or 300-level.

Required Areas - three (3) 300-level* courses

3hrs

*NOTE: Courses numbered 290 and above are considered 300-level courses.