The History Minor offers students a meaningful introduction to the methods and content of the field. Courses emphasize skills transferable to a wide variety of applications and career choices, including critical thinking, problem-solving, source and data analysis, and presentation of findings. By providing context and insight into human social development over time, the History Minor makes a perfect complement to a wide range of majors, including those in the STEM and professional fields.
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 1511 | World Civilization to 1500 | 3 |
| or HIST 1512 | World Civilization from 1500 | |
| HIST 2605 | Turning Points in United States History 1 | 3 |
| or HIST 2606 | Turning Points in United States History 2 | |
| Select four courses chosen from Groups B and C below. At least one course from each group must be selected. Courses must be at the 3700-level or higher. All courses must be passed with a grade of C or better. | 12 | |
Group B (American) | ||
| The Atlantic World 1 | ||
| American Military History | ||
| Early America | ||
| United States in Crisis: 1900-1945 | ||
HIST 3715 | ||
| Constitutional History of the United States | ||
HIST 3723 | ||
| History of Women in the United States | ||
| The Vietnam War 1 | ||
HIST 3743 | ||
| History of Ohio | ||
| The Second World War 1 | ||
| Select Problems in American History | ||
| Practicum in Historic Preservation | ||
| Historic Preservation Internship | ||
| American Material Culture | ||
HIST 5806 | ||
HIST 5807 | ||
HIST 5810 | ||
Group C (Global) | ||
| The Atlantic World 1 | ||
| The Vietnam War 1 | ||
| Africa and the US in Global Connections | ||
| History of Modern Africa | ||
| History of South Africa | ||
| Ancient History 1 | ||
| Ancient History 2 | ||
| Early Medieval Civilization | ||
| Renaissance Europe | ||
| The Second World War 1 | ||
| Modern Europe, 1715 to the Present | ||
| Modern Germany | ||
| Asia to 1500 | ||
| Global Environmental History: Topics and Methods 1 | ||
| Global Industrial Revolution 1 | ||
| Russia to 1855 | ||
| Russia 1855 to Present 1 | ||
| The Holocaust | ||
| Jewish History | ||
| Medieval Britain | ||
| The First World War | ||
| The Cold War World | ||
HIST 3798 | ||
| International Area Study 1 | ||
| Select Problems in European History | ||
| Select Problems in Transnational History | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 18 | |
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No course can count in more than one group. Courses may count in only one category.