History explores the people, cultures, events and actions of the past, in order to shed light on the present and future. The history minor will provide you with an introduction to this exploration and develops the tools needed for continued historical reflection.
Highlights
- Diverse courses discuss ancient, medieval, modern and American civilizations.
- Optional courses focus on modern European, world and religious history.
Career opportunities
Journalism, management, public relations, publishing, government service, church ministries and more.
Course listing
General Education Prerequisites
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 120 | Ancient Civilizations | 4 |
| HIST 130 | Medieval and Early Modern Civilizations | 4 |
| HIST 140 | Modern Civilizations | 4 |
| HIST 150 | American Civilization | 4 |
Required Courses (5 Courses, 16-20 Units)
At least one upper-division course in five of the following areas
- Ancient history
- Medieval, Renaissance or Reformation history
- Modern European history
- World history
- American history
- Religious or topical history
The minor may be constructed to fulfill the concentration requirement within the liberal studies major, or the history requirements of the social science secondary teaching major.