History

Within History, students can pursue a variety of options for the major and minor, including a concentration in Ethnic and Minority Studies, an Honors Program, and Teacher Certification.

Note: Enrollment caps are in effect for those seeking teacher certification in history.  Students pursuing certification should typically seek a Broad-field Social Science major combined with a major or minor in History.  (See the Social Science link to the left).

 

SUGGESTED COURSE OF STUDY

HISTORY 

A. MAJOR IN HISTORY

NOTE for teacher certification:  Enrollment caps are in effect for students seeking teacher certification in history.  Contact the History Department early for entrance requirements and application procedures.  Also see information about the Professional Education Program and the secondary education curriculum for teacher certification in the Education section of this catalog.

Consists of a minimum of 36 credits:

  1.  6 credits from 100-level history courses (101, 102, 176, 177).
  2.  9 credits from 200-level history courses. The 9 credits should be distributed according to the following guidelines:
    • At least 3 credits from 200-level Global or Comparative history courses (201-215).
    • At least 3 credits from 200-level Regional history courses (216-275).
  3. History 300.
  4. 15 credits from 300-level history courses. The 15 credits should be distributed according to the following guidelines:
    • At least 3 credits from 300-level Global or Comparative history courses (301-315).
    • At least 3 credits from 300-level Regional history courses (316-375).
    • At least 3 credits from 300-level U.S. history courses (376-395).
  5. History 489 or 490.

 

B. MAJOR IN HISTORY WITH CONCENTRATION IN RACE AND ETHNICITY

This concentration allows students to focus on the historical influence of socially and ideologically constructed racial and ethnic groups through interdisciplinary study. Requirements follow the same general pattern as the regular history major, but students are permitted to apply 300-level courses outside of history towards the major. NOTE for teacher certification: Enrollment caps are in effect for those seeking teacher certification in history. For certification in this concentration you must take History 177.

Consists of a minimum of 36 credits:

  1. 6 credits from 100-level history courses (101, 102, 176 or 177).
  2. 9 credits from 200-level history courses. The 9 credits should be distributed according to the following guidelines:
    • At least 3 credits from appropriate U.S. history courses (284, 285, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292).
    • At least 3 credits from appropriate Regional history (216, 217, 223, 232, 233, 239, 240, 241, 247, 248, 249, 255, 275).
  3. History 300
  4. 15 credits from 300- and 400-level courses. At least 3 credits must be from 300-level history courses listed below. The 15 credits should be distributed according to the following guidelines (* after a course number indicates that it may be applied to the major when taught with an appropriate subtitle):
    • At least 3 credits from Global or Comparative courses (History 302, 310, 313, 315*; Anthropology 320, 325; English 361, 362, 374; French 481*; German 481*; Geography 373; Political Science 386; Religious Studies 302, 340, 342; Sociology 343; Spanish 483*).
    • At least 3 credits from Regional courses (History 316, 317, 318, 322, 323, 332, 338, 339, 347, 348, 355, 364, 367, 369*, 371, 373, 375; Anthropology 335, 338, 345; French 481*; Geography 300, 301, 302, 325, 327, 328; German 481*; Political Science 361, 362, 371, 372; Religious Studies 333, 341).
    • At least 3 credits from U.S. courses (History 393; Anthropology 339, 371; English 382, 386; Music 305; Political Science 315, 408, 414; Religious Studies 311, 316; Sociology 316; Spanish 482; Women’s Studies 320).
  5. History 489 or 490.

 

C.  MINOR IN HISTORY

Consists of a minimum of 21 credits:

  1. 12 credits from 100- and 200-level history courses distributed according to the following guidelines:
    • At least 3 credits from Global or Comparative history courses (101, 102, 201-215).
    • At least 3 credits from Regional history courses (216-275).
  2. 9 credits from 300-level history courses.

 

D.  MINOR IN HISTORY FOR TEACHER CERTIFICATION

Consists of a minimum of 24 credits:

  1. 12 credits from 100- and 200-level history courses distributed according to the following guidelines:
    • At least 3 credits from Global or Comparative history courses (101, 102, 201-215).
    • At least 3 credits from Regional history courses (216-275).
  2. History 300.
  3. 9 credits from 300-level history courses distributed according to the following guidelines:
    • At least 3 credits from 300-level Global or Comparative history courses (301-315).
    • At least 3 credits from 300-level Regional history courses (316-375).
    • At least 3 credits from 300-level U.S. history courses (376-395).

NOTE:  Please refer to the Education section of the catalog for Education requirements.

 

HISTORY HONORS PROGRAM

The History Honors Program provides history majors with the opportunity to undertake a significant research project as a capstone experience.  To graduate in the History Honors Program:

  1.  Have a 3.5 GPA.
  2. Complete the requirements for history major including 6 credits of History 495 normally taken in two consecutive semesters.  History minors may complete the honors program with permission from the department chair.
  3. In consultation with your thesis adviser and the department chair, select at least one other reader from the History Department faculty.
  4. Defend a prospectus of your thesis topic before your adviser and reader(s) in the first 3 credits of History 495.
  5. Defend a 40-60 page thesis before your adviser and reader(s) in the second 3 credits of History 495.

 

For more information on these options, please consult the University Catalog under History.  Or you can contact:

Nancy Lopatin-Lummis, Chair
Room 477 Collins Classroom Center
Phone: 715-346-2334
E-mail: nlopatin@uwsp.edu