Students majoring in history will design programs with their departmental advisor. Such programs will reflect the students’ interests within the field of history and in related departments, their anticipated vocational goals, and the demands of the historical discipline. Students are asked to consult with departmental advisors early in their college careers concerning their choice of a foreign language and, if secondary teaching is their goal, concerning the various types of programs leading to certification.

One upper-level interim course may be used as an elective in any of the history majors or minors.

All programs must include at least one course treating a period before 1500 and at least one course treating a period after 1500.

Majors must take at least two courses besides History 394 and 395 on the 300 level. Minors must take at least one course besides History 394 on the 300 level. History 394 must be taken in conjunction with a designated 300-level course in the department.

HISTORY MAJOR
(GENERAL TRACK)

History 151 or 152
One 200-level American course
One 200-level European course
One 200-level World course
History 294
History 394
History 395
Electives (11 hrs.)

HISTORY MINOR
(GENERAL TRACK)

History 151 or 152
Two courses from one and one course from
another of the following three clusters:
History 229, 251-257, or 354-358
History 231-246, 271-272, 331-346, or 371-372
History 261-268 or 362-364
Two electives
History 294 or 394

HISTORY MAJOR
(EDUCATION TRACK)

History 151 and 152
History 229
One additional American course
One additional European course
One additional World course
History 294
History 375
History 394
History 395
Elective (3-4 hrs.)
Students wanting certification to teach history at the middle and high school levels should select this major. In addition to the courses listed in the major, all secondary education history majors must take three additional cognate courses: 1) Political Science 101; 2) Geography
110; and 3) Economics 151.

HISTORY MINOR
(EDUCATION TRACK)

History 151 or 152
History 229
History 255
One from: History 256-257, 354-358
One from: History 231-246, 271-273, 331, 338, 346, 371, 372
One from: History 220, 225, 261-268, 362-364
History 294 or 394
History 375 (secondary only)

ELEMENTARY SOCIAL STUDIES GROUP MAJOR or MINOR

Students must take courses in History as well as Economics, Geography, and Political Science. (See the Teacher Education Program Guidebook). Students seeking special advice on elementary teacher education should consult Daniel Miller or Douglas Howard.

Prior to student teaching, students must have the approval of the department. Criteria for approval are found in the Teacher Education Program Guidebook, available in the Education Department.