The minor in history is designed to provide an overview of world history, including the study of U.S. history in greater depth. The courses provide students with a foundation in historical research, evaluation of sources, the diversity of human experience, and the opportunity to explore modern society from the context of the past.

Students will have the opportunity to:

1. Demonstrate a breadth of knowledge in world history.

2. Articulate key patterns of social, cultural, and political change.

3. Accurately apply all of the techniques in the historical method, source evaluation, and written analysis.

4. Appraise and contextualize information in order to convey both the particularity of past lives and the scale of human experience.

5. Craft well-supported historical research using discipline-specific writing and citation conventions.

Minor Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Select two of the following:		8
HIS 502	Great Civilizations
HIS 510	United States History to 1865
HIS 511	United States History: 1865 to the Present
HIS 512	European History: Renaissance through the Industrial Revolution
POL 550	American Government and Politics
HIS 610	Historical Methods	4
HIS 611	Themes in World History	4
Select one of the following:		4
HIS 602	History of New England
HIS 618	History of World War II
HIS 627	Vietnam War: An Historical Perspective
POL 600	The U.S. in World Affairs
Total Credits		20