History Minor
Part of the
History and Philosophy 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.
ALL HISTORY COURSES:
American History
HIST0131U.S History to 1865
HIST0132U.S. History since 1865
HIST0251American Colonial History, 1400-1763
HIST0255Jacksonian America, 1815-1848
HIST0258U.S. Environmental History
HIST0260United States History 1877-1932
HIST0261The 1920's and The Great Depression
HIST0263U.S. Women's History
HIST0264African American History
HIST0266History of Baseball
HIST0265The Minority Experience: A Multicultural History of the U.S.
HIST0273Labor & Economic History: 1877 - Present
HIST0298Museum Studies and Historic Site Interpretation
HIST0299Public History: Theory and Practice
HIST0306U.S. Immigration History, 1607-1980's
HIST0311Modern Civil Rights Movements, 1945-Present
HIST0313U.S. Pop Culture
HIST0351U.S. Constitutional History
HIST0352The American Revolution Era and the Early Republic, 1763-1815
HIST0357Civil War and reconstruction, 1845-1877
HIST0359Cold War Era, 1945-1990
HIST0362Native American History
European History
HIST0101Western Experience I
HIST0102Western Experience II
HIST0201Medieval Europe
HIST0211Europe since 1919
HIST0216The French Revolution
HIST0235Modern Ireland, 1763-Present
HIST0291European Expansion and Imperialism
HIST0315The Crusades
HIST0324Roman Republic
HIST0325Roman Empire
HIST0326Age of Chivalry, 600-1400 A.D.
HIST0327European Dark Ages, 300 - 1000 A.D.
World History
HIST0113World History to 1600
HIST0114Modern World History since 1600
HIST0215Introduction to Asia, Africa and Middle East
HIST267Sports in World History
HIST0276Latin America to 1800
HIST0277Latin American since 1800
HIST0278Women in Latin America
HIST0282Traditional Africa to 1800
HIST0283Contemporary Africa since 1800
HIST0279Latin American Revolutions
HIST0290History through the Arts
HIST0292Crisis in the Middle East
HIST0341Oral History: Theory and Practice
HIST0372Drugs in Latin America
HIST0373Modern latin America
HIST0375U.S. & Latin American Relations since 1898
General & Internships
HIST0120The History/Social Studies Teacher (1 credit)
HIST0121The Historian (1 credit)
HIST0202Introduction to Historical Research and Analysis
HIST0293Internship - Off Campus
HIST0294Internship - Historical Journal of Massachusetts
Special Topics Courses
Recent examples include: Faces of Evil, History of Horror, Magic and Witchcraft, and the Vampire Myth.
HIST0270Topics in U.S. History
HIST0280Topics in Latin American History
HIST0284Topics in African History
HIST0288Topics in Asian History
HIST0289Topics in Middle Eastern History
HIST0290Topics in Comparative History
HIST0300Special Topics in European History
HIST0310Special Topics in U.S. History
HIST0342Special Topics in African History
HIST0343Special Topics in Asian History
HIST0371Special Topics in Middle Eastern History
HIST0373Special Topics in Latin American History
HIST0390Special 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.