History Minor
Part of the
History Department
A History minor is considered highly valuable in many fields and careers. History provides the essential background knowledge for understanding the evolution of contemporary society and global issues. Whether you’re interested in politics, economics, business, criminal justice, social work, psychology, health sciences, English, the arts, sciences, activism, or any other field, we offer a wide range of courses that expand your knowledge. Or perhaps you’ve always been fascinated by a particular time period, topic, civilization, or society.
As a history minor you may select any six history courses to complete the required 18 credits. Our extensive range of courses enables each student to choose classes that reflect your personal interests and goals. Few courses require prerequisites. Each semester we offer 25+ survey courses in U.S. History, World History, and Western Experience. In addition, history faculty teach over 35 different specialized “electives” in the areas of U.S., European, Latin American, African, Middle Eastern and World History. (See the webpage for “Current Electives”)
ALL HISTORY COURSES:
American History
HIST0131
U.S History to 1865
HIST0132
U.S. History since 1865
HIST0251
American Colonial History, 1400-1763
HIST0255
Jacksonian America, 1815-1848
HIST0258
U.S. Environmental History
HIST0260
United States History 1877-1932
HIST0261
The 1920's and The Great Depression
HIST0263
U.S. Women's History
HIST0264
African American History
HIST0266
History of Baseball
HIST0265
The Minority Experience: A Multicultural History of the U.S.
HIST0273
Labor & Economic History: 1877 - Present
HIST0298
Museum Studies and Historic Site Interpretation
HIST0299
Public History: Theory and Practice
HIST0306
U.S. Immigration History, 1607-1980's
HIST0311
Modern Civil Rights Movements, 1945-Present
HIST0313
U.S. Pop Culture
HIST0351
U.S. Constitutional History
HIST0352
The American Revolution Era and the Early Republic, 1763-1815
HIST0357
Civil War and reconstruction, 1845-1877
HIST0359
Cold War Era, 1945-1990
HIST0362
Native American History
European History
HIST0101
Western Experience I
HIST0102
Western Experience II
HIST0201
Medieval Europe
HIST0211
Europe since 1919
HIST0216
The French Revolution
HIST0235
Modern Ireland, 1763-Present
HIST0291
European Expansion and Imperialism
HIST0315
The Crusades
HIST0324
Roman Republic
HIST0325
Roman Empire
HIST0326
Age of Chivalry, 600-1400 A.D.
HIST0327
European Dark Ages, 300 - 1000 A.D.
World History
HIST0113
World History to 1600
HIST0114
Modern World History since 1600
HIST0215
Introduction to Asia, Africa and Middle East
HIST267
Sports in World History
HIST0276
Latin America to 1800
HIST0277
Latin American since 1800
HIST0278
Women in Latin America
HIST0282
Traditional Africa to 1800
HIST0283
Contemporary Africa since 1800
HIST0279
Latin American Revolutions
HIST0290
History through the Arts
HIST0292
Crisis in the Middle East
HIST0341
Oral History: Theory and Practice
HIST0372
Drugs in Latin America
HIST0373
Modern latin America
HIST0375
U.S. & Latin American Relations since 1898
General & Internships
HIST0120
The History/Social Studies Teacher (1 credit)
HIST0121
The Historian (1 credit)
HIST0202
Introduction to Historical Research and Analysis
HIST0293
Internship - Off Campus
HIST0294
Internship - Historical Journal of Massachusetts
Special Topics Courses
Recent examples include: Faces of Evil, History of Horror, Magic and Witchcraft, and the Vampire Myth.
HIST0270
Topics in U.S. History
HIST0280
Topics in Latin American History
HIST0284
Topics in African History
HIST0288
Topics in Asian History
HIST0289
Topics in Middle Eastern History
HIST0290
Topics in Comparative History
HIST0300
Special Topics in European History
HIST0310
Special Topics in U.S. History
HIST0342
Special Topics in African History
HIST0343
Special Topics in Asian History
HIST0371
Special Topics in Middle Eastern History
HIST0373
Special Topics in Latin American History
HIST0390
Special Topics in Comparative History
Requirements for the Minor in History
Any 18 credits of history courses of your choosing at any level (100, 200 or 300) are required for the History minor.
Students from any major are welcome to take almost any history department course. Few courses require prerequisites. Each semester we offer 25+ survey courses in U.S. History, World History, and Western Experience. In addition, history faculty teach over 35 different “elective” courses in the areas of U.S., European, Latin American, African, Middle Eastern and World History. If a topic interests you, go ahead and sign up for the class! However, you should be aware that 300-level courses are more demanding than 200-level and will require more in-depth reading, writing, and research assignments.