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.

Requirements

Requirements for the History Minor - 18 Credits

18 credits in any level or combination of history coursework are required for the History minor.