Course Requirements (30 credits) |
Take two courses (six credits) from the following:
HIST 103
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The Ancient World
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3 credits |
HIST 104
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The Medieval World
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3 credits
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HIST 104 |
The West in the Modern World |
4 credits |
Take two courses (six credits) from the following:
HIST 111
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Colonial and Revolutionary America
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3 credits
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HIST 112
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The U.S.: Republic to Empire, 1789- 1898
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3 credits
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HIST 113 |
The American Century Since 1898
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3 credits |
HIST/POLS 215
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The Presidency
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Take HIST 280 The Historian’s Craft (three credits) and two upper-level courses (six credits) in US History:
HIST 280
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The Historian’s Craft
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3 credits |
Take two of the following:
HIST 315
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World Since 1945
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3 credits
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HIST 330
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Contemporary U.S., 1945-present
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3 credits
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HIST 340
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Iowa History
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3 credits
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HIST 346
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Age of the American Revolution
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3 credits
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HIST 349
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Civil War and Reconstruction
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3 credits
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HIST 352
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World War I
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3 credits
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HIST 354
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World War II
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3 credits
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HIST 365
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Korean & Vietnam Wars
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3 credits
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HIST 380
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History of Capitalism
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3 credits
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HIST 390
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Public History
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3 credits
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HIST 392 |
Independent Study (with appropriate topic)
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3 credits
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HIST 430
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Topics in History (with appropriate topics)
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3 credits
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Take three upper-level courses (nine credits) in World History:
HIST 303
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Roman Republic and Empire
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3 credits
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HIST 307
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The Vikings
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3 credits
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HIST 308
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The Crusades
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3 credits
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HIST 315
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World Since 1945
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3 credits
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HIST 324
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Modern Russia
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3 credits
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HIST 326
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Modern Britain
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3 credits
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HIST 327
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Modern Germany
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3 credits
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HIST 332
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Modern Latin America
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3 credits
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HIST 334
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Modern Middle East
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3 credits |
HIST 335
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The British Empire
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3 credits |
HIST 336
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Modern Africa
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3 credits |
HIST 352
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World War I
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3 credits |
HIST 354
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World War II
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3 credits |
HIST 365
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Korean & Vietnam Wars
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3 credits |
HIST 380
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History of Capitalism |
3 credits |
HIST 381
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Gaming in History
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3 credits |
HIST 392
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Independent Study (with appropriate topic)
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3 credits
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HIST 430
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Topics in History (with appropriate topics)
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3 credits
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Recommended for majors who wish to pursue graduate work in History:
HIST 390
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Public History (for students who wish to pursue public history)
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3 credits |
HIST 399
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Internship in History (for students who wish to pursue public history)
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3 credits
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Foreign language coursework as appropriate (consult with advisor) |
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Career Options
History is relevant and applicable to many career choices. Consider your future as a:
- Museum Curator or Exhibition Officer
- Librarian or Archivist
- Secondary School Teacher
- Graduate or Law School
- Politician or Government Administrator
- Journalist, Publisher or Editor
- Investigator or Law Enforcement
- Archaeologist
- Management or Analyst
- Military Officer or Intelligence
American Historical Assoc. - Professional & Career Resources
History Minor
A history minor is a great way to explore historical questions and issues while you pursue a concentration in a different field. The flexible course offerings in the minor program allow you to select the history courses that interest you the most and best fit with your career goals. The coursework you complete in the history minor provides you with the research, writing and critical thinking skills desired by most employers.
We offer a straightforward, coherent and yet flexible program that will provide you with a solid introduction to the discipline, as well as the interpretive and analytical skills historians depend on and employers value.
You will become a consciously critical reader, a concise and compelling writer, and a person who not only "knows stuff" but who can tell others what that "stuff" means and why it matters.
Degree Fit |
This program could be a good fit if you:
- Have strong research, writing, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
- Enjoy learning about historical facts.
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Career Options |
With this minor, you may become a/an:
- Historian
- Teacher
- Museum/archives director
- Lawyer
- Diplomat/Foreign service
- Officer in the U.S. military
- Journalist
- Intelligence analyst
- Business/public administration
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Course Requirements (18 Credits) |
World History Required Courses (select 2)
HIST 103 |
The Ancient World |
3 credits |
HIST 104 |
The Medieval World |
3 credits |
HIST 105 |
The West in the Modern World |
3 credits |
U.S. History Required Courses (select 2)
HIST 111 |
Colonial America |
3 credits |
HIST 112 |
The U.S.: Republic to Empire, 1789-1898 |
3 credits |
HIST 113 |
The American Century: U.S. History Since 1898 |
3 credits |
Additional Courses
Six additional credits of upper division (300 / 400 level) history courses.
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