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×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 |
| HIST0312 | Cold War Era. 1945-1990 |
| HIST0313 | U.S. Disability History |
| HIST0314 | U.S. Pop Culture |
| HIST0352 | The American Revolution Era and the Early Republic, 1763-1815 |
| HIST0357 | Civil War and reconstruction, 1845-1877 |
| 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 |
| HIST0295 | Internship - Global Women's History Project |
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.
18 credits in any level or combination of history coursework are required for the History minor.
Any 18 credits of history courses of your choosing at any level (100, 200 or 300) are required for the History minor.
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