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Twin Cities Campus
History B.A.History Department
College of Liberal Arts
History examines the past, seeking to understand the development and changes in human experience from its origins to the present. Historians are interested in documenting and interpreting the past from its diverse theoretical, ideological, and methodological approaches, and at all levels from local history to comparative and global history.
Courses range from surveys to research and intensive seminars, focusing on a rich array of topics - various regions (Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America, United States), time periods (ancient, medieval, early modern, and modern), methods (social, cultural, economic, quantitative), and comparative themes (gender and sexuality, imperialism, race and ethnicity). Interdisciplinary programs incorporate history into a variety of other programs (history of medicine, global studies, medieval studies, American studies, women's studies).
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
General Requirements
All students in baccalaureate degree programs are required to complete general University and college requirements including writing and liberal education courses. For more information about University-wide requirements, see the
liberal education requirements.
Required courses for the major, minor or certificate in which a student receives a D grade (with or without plus or minus) do not count toward the major, minor or certificate (including transfer courses).
Program Requirements
Students are required to complete 4 semester(s) of
any second language.
with a grade of C-, or better, or S, or demonstrate proficiency in the language(s) as defined by the department
or college.
Take 11 courses: (2) 1xxx-3xxx survey courses, (8) upper-division HIST courses including the senior project, and a HIST elective from any level 1xxx-5xxx.
Majors must fulfill the following distribution requirements with 1xxx-5xxx HIST courses:
1. Chronological: at least 2 pre-modern (up to 1750) courses, and at least 2 modern-era (since 1750) courses
2. Geographic: at least 1 course in each of 2 different geographic areas (the U.S. and Europe count as one geographic area for this requirement; the second course must be focused on Asia, the Middle East, Africa, or Latin America)
3. World History: at least 1 of the following courses - HIST 1011W or 1011V, 1012W or 1012V, 1015W or 1015V, 1017, 1018, 1019, 1411W or 3411W, 3412, 3414, 3415, 3416, 3417, 3418, 3419, 3546, 3728, 3778, 3797, 5501
4. Area of Concentration: at least 3 upper-division courses in 1 geographic area, or in 1 time period, or on 1 unified theme
5. Writing Intensive: at least 3 WI courses with the HIST designator (or cross-listed with HIST), including 1 survey course, 1 upper-division course and HIST 4010W/V
Students who double-major and choose to complete the senior project in their other major are still required to meet History's 11-course requirement (courses must be worth three or four credits each). Students may earn a B.A. or a minor in history, but not both.
Beginning fall 2012, all incoming CLA freshmen must complete the appropriate First Year Experience course sequence. Specific information about this collegiate requirement can be found at: http://class.umn.edu/degree_requirements/index.html
Survey Courses
At least one of the two survey courses must be writing intensive.
Take 2 or more course(s) totaling 7 - 8 credit(s) from the following:
Take 0 or more course(s) from the following:
·
HIST 1026 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 1027 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 1307 - Authority and Rebellion: American History to 1865
[HIS]
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 1308 - Global America: U.S. History Since 1865
[HIS]
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 3051 - Ancient Civilization: Near East and Egypt
[HIS]
(3.0-4.0 cr)
·
HIST 3052 - Ancient Civilization: Greece
[HIS, GP]
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 3053 - Ancient Civilization: Rome
[HIS]
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 3101 - Introduction to Medieval History
[HIS, GP]
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 3152 - British History From the Seventeenth Century
[HIS, GP]
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 3431 - Early Africa and Its Global Connections
[HIS, GP]
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 3432 - Modern Africa in a Changing World
[HIS, GP]
(3.0-4.0 cr)
·
HIST 3461 - Introduction to East Asia I: The Imperial Age
(3.0-4.0 cr)
·
HIST 3462 - From Subjects to Citizens: The History of East Asia From 1500 to the Present
[HIS, GP]
(3.0-4.0 cr)
·
HIST 3485 - History of Southeast Asia
[GP]
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 3505 - Survey of the Modern Middle East
[GP]
(3.0 cr)
·
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
·
HIST 1011W - Civilization and the Environment: World History to 1500
[HIS, ENV, WI]
(4.0 cr)
·
HIST 1012W - The Age of Global Contact
[HIS, GP, WI]
(4.0 cr)
·
HIST 1015W - Globalization: Issues and Challenges
[GP, WI]
(4.0 cr)
·
HIST 1031W - Europe and the World: Expansion, Encounter, and Exchange to 1500
[HIS, GP, WI]
(4.0 cr)
·
HIST 1032W - Europe and the World: Expansion, Encounter, and Exchange from 1500 to Present
[HIS, GP, WI]
(4.0 cr)
·
HIST 1301W - Authority and Rebellion: American History to 1865
[HIS, DSJ, WI]
(4.0 cr)
·
HIST 1302W - Global America: U.S. History Since 1865
[HIS, DSJ, WI]
(4.0 cr)
·
HIST 1411W {Inactive}
[HIS, CIV, WI]
(4.0 cr)
·
HIST 3151W - British History to the 17th Century
[HIS, GP, WI]
(4.0 cr)
·
HIST 3401W - Early Latin America to 1825
[HIS, GP, WI]
(4.0 cr)
·
HIST 3402W - Modern Latin America 1825 to Present
[HIS, GP, WI]
(4.0 cr)
·
HIST 3411W {Inactive}
[HIS, CIV, WI]
(4.0 cr)
Upper-division Courses
Three of these seven courses must be taken in the student's area of concentration, as approved by the undergraduate studies office. At least one of these seven courses must be writing intensive.
Take 7 or more course(s) totaling 21 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
HIST 3xxx
·
HIST 4xxx
·
HIST 5xxx
History Elective Course
Take one additional history elective course at any level.
Take 1 or more course(s) totaling 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
HIST 1xxx
·
HIST 3xxx
·
HIST 4xxx
·
HIST 5xxx
Senior Project
The senior project is completed in HIST 4010W. Honors students should enroll in HIST 4010V. While students may take HIST 4010W/V up to four times with a change in topic, they may only take it in their junior or senior years. Students may elect to count as their senior project any 4010W/V paper they wish, so long as the paper receives a grade of C- or better.
HIST 4011W - Capstone Research
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
or
HIST 4011V - Honors: Capstone Research
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
Upper-division Writing Intensive within the major
Students are required to take one upper-division Writing Intensive course within the major. If that requirement has not been satisfied within the core major requirements, students must choose one course from the following list. Some of these courses may also fulfill other major requirements. Note: HIST 3980W is a one-credit course that must be taken in conjunction with any upper-division (3xxx or higher) HIST course. Instructor permission required, see department for more information.
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
·
HIST 3000 - New Topics in History
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 3151W - British History to the 17th Century
[HIS, GP, WI]
(4.0 cr)
·
HIST 3401W - Early Latin America to 1825
[HIS, GP, WI]
(4.0 cr)
·
HIST 3402W - Modern Latin America 1825 to Present
[HIS, GP, WI]
(4.0 cr)
·
HIST 3411W {Inactive}
[HIS, CIV, WI]
(4.0 cr)
·
HIST 3615W - Women in European History: 1500 to the Present
[HIS, GP, WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 3691W - The British Empire
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 3704W - Daily Life in Europe: 1300-1800
[HIS, GP, WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 3727W {Inactive}
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 3875W - Comparative Race and Ethnicity in US History
[HIS, DSJ, WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 3980W - Supplemental Writing in History
[WI]
(1.0 cr)
·
HIST 4011V - Honors: Capstone Research
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
·
HIST 4011W - Capstone Research
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
Program Sub-plans
A sub-plan is not required for this program.
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 1301W/1301V/1307 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 1302W,V/1308 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 -4.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 3101/MeSt 3001 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Afro 3431/Hist 3431 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 -4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 3432/Afro 3432 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 -4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EAS 3461/Hist 3461 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 -4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EAS 3462/EAS 3462H/HIST 3462/H |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | AMES3806/Arab/Hist/MELC3505/55 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 1011W/V/1017 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | GloS 1015W,V/Hist 1015W,V,1019 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 1026/1031W/1031V |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 1027/1032W/1032V |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 1301W/1301V/1307 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 1302W,V/1308 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 3401W/HIST 3401V/LAS 3401 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 3402W/LAS 3402W |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 0.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 4010W/V/4011W |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 0.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 4010W/V/4011W |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 6.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 3401W/HIST 3401V/LAS 3401 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 3402W/LAS 3402W |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | GWSS 3615W/Hist 3615W |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Fall Even, Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | AAS 3875W/Hist 3875W |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 0.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 4010W/V/4011W |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 0.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 4010W/V/4011W |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |