To earn the equivalent of a minor in American History, you must complete a suite of required core courses followed by two courses focusing on specific geographical regions and one elective selected from the 200- or 300-level in a concentration other than American History. This minor will assist you in preparing to pursue a career in education, politics journalism, business, or law.
Required Core Courses:
Ancient Civilizations of the World, or World History in the Early Modern and Modern Eras (1600-Present)
Historical Methodology: The Art and Craft of the Historian
Introduction to United States History: Colonial Period to the Civil War
Introduction to United States History: Reconstruction to the Present
Geographical Concentration Courses:
Select two courses from the following options:
The Age of Revolutions in the Atlantic World, 1776-1848
The Age of the Atlantic Slave trade, 1500-1900
War and American Society
Comparative New Worlds, 1400-1750
Elective Courses:
Select ONE course at the 200- or 300- level in a concentration other than American History.