History Department

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. A MAJOR IN HISTORY consists of a minimum of 36 credits:
1. Twelve credits from basic courses: 3 to 6 credits selected from 3 areas below:
                        a. European: 105, 106, 107, 108.
                        b. Non-Western: 215, 216, 219, 220, 253, 254.
                        c. United States: 211, 212.
                        d. World: 101,102
2. History 290.
3. Eighteen credits from advanced courses: at least 3 credits from each area. *Asterisk courses will count when it is clear from subtitle that it is appropriate to the area. [Courses in brackets] are courses from the latent file that may occasionally be taught:
a. European: [303*], 304, 305, 306, [307], [308], 309, [313], 315, 316, 321, 323, 324, 325, 330, 331, 332, [333], [334], 339, 380, 391*, 392, 393.
b. Non-Western:   [303*], 318, [319], [326], [327], 329, 337, 338, 340, 341*, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 381, 391*.
c. United States: [303*], 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 362, 363, 364,           366, 372, 373, 377, 378, [379], 380, 381 MNS, 382 MNS, 384 MNS, 385 MNS, 386, 388 MNS, [389], 391*, 394*.
            4.   History 489 or 490.

B. A HISTORY MAJOR WITH A CONCENTRATION IN MINORITY AND ETHNIC STUDIES consists of at least 39 credits:
            1.   History 102 or 108; 211 or 212; 120, 130, 290.
            2. At least 12 credits distributed as follows:
a. Six credits from History 379, 381, 382, 385, 388.
b. Six credits from History 321 (with appropriate subtitle) 329 (NW), 338 (NW)346 (NW), 348 (NW), 353 (NW), 381, 393.
3. Select one of the following alternatives and complete three additional courses (a minimum of 9 credits) distributed in at least two different disciplines:
Alternative A – North American Minorities: Anthropology 339, 371; English 280, 282, 382, 386; Geography 373; History 355, 384; Music 105; Political Science 315; Religious Studies 311, 316; Sociology 270, 316; Spanish 382, 480 (in Spanish); Women’s Studies 320.
Alternative B – World Minorities: Anthropology 325; English 281; 374; French 370, 381 (with appropriate subtitles; in French), Geography 373; History 340, 352; Music 220; Political Science 362, 370, 371, 386; Religious Studies 302, 333, Sociology 343.
            4. History 489 or 490.

C. A MINOR IN HISTORY consists of at least 21 credits distributed as follows:
            1.   12 credits from basic courses:   at least 3 credits selected from 3 areas below:
                  a.   European: History 105, 106, 107, 108.
                  b.   United States: History 211, 212.
                  c.   Non-Western: History 215, 216, 219, 220, 253, 254.
                  d.   World: History 101, 102.
            2.   9 credits of 300-400 level history courses.

D. A HISTORY MINOR FOR TEACHER CERTIFICATION consists of 24 credits
            1. 12 credits from basic courses in 3 areas as follows:
                  a.    European: 0-3 credits from History 105, 106, 107, 108.
                  b.    United States: 6 credits from History 211, 212.
                  c.    Non-Western: 0-3 credits from History 215, 216, 219, 220, 253, 254.
                  d.    World: 0-3 credits from History 101, 102.
            2. History 290.
3. 9 credits of 300-400-level courses (3 credits each from European, U.S., and non-Western).

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 a 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:

Greg Summers, Chair
Room 424, CPS
Phone: 715-346-2334
E-mail: gsummers@uwsp.edu