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Twin Cities Campus
History MinorHistory Department
College of Liberal Arts
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of History, 1110 Heller Hall, 271 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-5840); fax: (612-624-7096)
Email:
histdgs@umn.edu
Website: https://cla.umn.edu/history/graduate
Areas of concentration in the history minor include Africa; ancient history; East and South Asia; late antiquity and the middle ages; medieval, early modern, and modern Europe; the early modern world; Middle East; Latin America; and the United States and its colonial background. Scholarly resources include Center for Austrian Studies, Center for German and European Studies, Center for Medieval Studies, Immigration History Research Center, Minnesota Population Center, Modern Greek Studies, Center for Early Modern History, Institute for Advanced Study, and Consortium for the Study of the Premodern World.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
Special Application Requirements:
Students intending to minor in History must gain approval from their major field advisor and director of graduate studies, as well as the
History director of graduate studies regarding timing and requirements.
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
Language Requirement: At least one language other than English
A minimum GPA of 3.50
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least one language requirement must be satisfied prior to the preliminary oral examination.
Coursework (6 to 12 credits)
Master’s students select 6 credits from the following list. Doctoral students must take HIST 8015 and 9 additional credits from the list. Courses are selected in consultation with the History director of graduate studies.
HIST 5053 - Doing Roman History: Sources, Methods, and Trends
(3.0 cr)
HIST 5264 - Imperial Russia: Formation and Expansion of the Russian Empire in the 18th and 19th Centuries
(3.0 cr)
HIST 5265 - 20th-Century Russia: The Collapse of Imperial Russia, the Revolutions, and the Soviet Regime
(3.0 cr)
HIST 5461 - Introduction to East Asia I: The Imperial Age
(3.0 cr)
HIST 5462 - From Subjects to Citizens: The History of East Asia From 1500 to the Present
(3.0 cr)
HIST 5478 - Tigers and Dragons: The Rise of the East Asian Economies, 1930-Present
(3.0 cr)
HIST 5479 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
HIST 5513 - North Africa since 1500: Islam, Colonialism, and Independence
(3.0 cr)
HIST 5547 - Empire and Nations in the Middle East
(3.0 cr)
HIST 5708 - The Age of Curiosity: Art, Science & Technology in Europe, 1400-1800
[AH, TS]
(3.0 cr)
HIST 5711 - Cognitive History
(3.0 cr)
HIST 5801 - Seminar in Early American History
(3.0 cr)
HIST 5802 - Readings in American History, 1848-Present
(3.0 cr)
HIST 5831 - Cultural Fallout: The Cold War and Its Legacy: Readings
(3.0 cr)
HIST 5890 - Readings in American Indian and Indigenous History
(3.0 cr)
HIST 5901 - Latin America Proseminar: Colonial
(3.0 cr)
HIST 5902 - Latin America Proseminar: Modern
(3.0 cr)
HIST 5910 - Topics in U.S. History
(1.0-4.0 cr)
HIST 5932 - The Production of Knowledge, Negotiating the Past, and the Writing of African Histories
(3.0 cr)
HIST 5960 - Topics in History
(1.0-4.0 cr)
HIST 5993 - Directed Study
(1.0-16.0 cr)
HIST 8015 - Scope and Methods of Historical Studies
(3.0 cr)
HIST 8021 - History Research Seminar
(3.0 cr)
HIST 8025 - Politics of Historical Memory
(3.0 cr)
HIST 8031 - Doing Digital History
(3.0 cr)
HIST 8032 - Archives
(3.0 cr)
HIST 8122 - Public Histories
(3.0 cr)
HIST 8245 - Human Rights: A Global History
(3.0 cr)
HIST 8540 - Topics in Mediterranean Studies
(1.0-4.0 cr)
HIST 8630 - Seminar in World History
(3.0 cr)
HIST 8644 - Legal History Workshop
(3.0 cr)
HIST 8645 - American Legal History
(3.0 cr)
HIST 8801 - Seminar in Early American History
(3.0 cr)
HIST 8802 - Readings in American History, 1848-Present
(3.0 cr)
HIST 8900 - Topics in European/Medieval History
(1.0-4.0 cr)
HIST 8910 - Topics in U.S. History
(1.0-4.0 cr)
HIST 8920 - Topics in African History
(1.0-4.0 cr)
HIST 8930 - Topics in Ancient History
(1.0-4.0 cr)
HIST 8940 - Topics in Asian History
(1.0-4.0 cr)
HIST 8960 - Topics in History
(1.0-4.0 cr)
HIST 8980 - Topics in Comparative Women's History
(3.0-4.0 cr)
HIST 8990 - Topics in Comparative History-Research
(3.0 cr)
HIST 8993 - Directed Study
(1.0-16.0 cr)
HIST 8994 - Directed Research
(1.0-16.0 cr)
History 8015
This course is optional for master's students and is required for doctoral students.
HIST 8015 - Scope and Methods of Historical Studies
(3.0 cr)
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Masters
Doctoral
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Fall Even, Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 3264/Hist 5264 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 3265/Hist 5265 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | GloS 3278/Hist 3478/Hist 5478 |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 3513Hist 5513 /RelS 3721/ |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ArtH 3315/Hist 3708/ArtH 5315/ |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | HIST 3711/HIST 5711 |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 5801/Hist 8801 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 5802/Hist 8802 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | AmSt 8231/Hist 5831 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | AmIn 5890/Hist 5890 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 20.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Afro 5932/Hist 5932 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 16.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -16.0 [max 20.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 6.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 6.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Ger 8820/Hist 8025 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 8031/HSPH 8006 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 15.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 8645/Law 6228 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 8645/Law 6228 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 5801/Hist 8801 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 5802/Hist 8802 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 20.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 15.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 20.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 16.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 16.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 20.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 -4.0 [max 20.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 15.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -16.0 [max 16.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -16.0 [max 16.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |