History Major (36 hours)

1. Minimum of 36 hours in history selected from categories listed below.

2. Minimum grade of “C” in all course work required for the major, including required cognates.

3. Completion of 12 credit hours of required cognates.

4. Completion of a language through the 2010 level, by college/university course work or examination.

5. Completion of either HIST 1000 or 3020 and a class selected from the following: HIST 3000, 3101, 3102, 3260, 3265, 3490, 3500, 3510, 3531, 3600, 3604, 3606, 3611, 3612, 3662, 3700, 3702, 3762, 3766, 3880, 3882, 3884.

6. Completion of at least 6 hours of “writing-intensive” courses at the 3000-level. (See the list of course below.)

7. With permission of history faculty advisor, students may substitute advanced level (4000-level) history courses for intermediate level (3000-level) courses in the same topical area.

Major Requirements:

2. Intermediate level history courses

15 hours including at least 6 hours of writing-intensive courses.

3000-level ANY AREA Credits: 3 hours
3000-level ANY AREA Credits: 3 hours
3000-level (Africa, Asia, Latin America, or Middle East) Credits: 3 hours
3000-level (European/General) Credits: 3 hours
3000-level (U.S.) Credits: 3 hours

Writing Intensive Courses at the 3000-level are:

HIST 3101, 3102, 3103, 3104, 3105, 3191, 3251, 3265, 3285, 3500, 3510, 3531, 3604, 3606, 3611, 3612, 3614, 3616, 3618, 3662, 3664, 3702, 3762, 3764, 3766, 3768, 3882, 3884. The prerequisite is HIST 2900 or instructor approval. Writing intensive courses are designated “(WI)” in the online schedule of classes.

3. Advanced level, baccalaureate history courses (9 hours)

All 4000-level U.S., Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East and European history courses meet the baccalaureate-level writing requirement. Baccalaureate history courses are designed “(BW)” in the online schedule of classes. Students considering graduate school are strongly advised to select the Senior Thesis or 5000-level Seminar as one of the three required advanced level baccalaureate history courses. 4000-level prerequisite: one 3000-level writing intensive course or instructor approval.

4000-level (U.S.) Credits: 3 hours
4000-level (Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East, Europe) Credits: 3 hours
Capstone Course- Select from:
- HIST 4990 - Senior Thesis Credits: 3 hours or
- 4000-level course in area of emphasis or
- 5000-level seminar

Cognate Requirements:

1. Four Humanities or Social Science Courses (12 hours)

Generally at the 3000-level that complement the area of emphasis in history. Appropriate cognates must be approved by a Department of History advisor

2. A foreign language through the 2010-level (or equivalency) by University course work or by examination (16 hours)

Writing Intensive Courses - History

Prerequisite: HIST 2900 or instructor approval.

HIST 3101 - Colonial America (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3102 - Era of the American Revolution (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3103 - The United States in the Nineteenth Century to the Gilded Age (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3104 - The Gilded Age through the World Wars (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3105 - The United States in the Global Era 1945-Present (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3191 - American Sport History (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3251 - American Work and Workers (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3265 - Readings in Native American History (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3285 - African Americans in Michigan (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3500 - Ancient Greece and the Hellenistic World (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3510 - Ancient Rome (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3531 - Early Christianity (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3604 - Europe after Rome, 400-1000 (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3606 - Transformation of Medieval Europe, 1000-1500 (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3611 - The Crusades: West Meets East (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3612 - Era of the Thirty Years War: Europe 1500-1650 (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3614 - Revolutions, Industry, and Nation States Europe, 1815-1914 (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3616 - War, Fascism, and Communism Europe, 1914-1945 (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3618 - The Cold War to Unification Europe 1945-Present (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3662 - Russia to 1855 (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3664 - Russia from 1855 (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3702 - Colonial Latin America (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3762 - Traditional Japan The Age of the Samurai (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3764 - Modern Japan (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3766 - Traditional China (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3768 - Modern China Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3882 - History of Africa and the Atlantic Slave Trade (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3884 - History of West Africa (WI) Credits: 3 hours

Courses by Area - History

United States

Course meeting requirements for United States history include:

HIST 3015 - History and Film Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3101 - Colonial America (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3102 - Era of the American Revolution (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3103 - The United States in the Nineteenth Century to the Gilded Age (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3104 - The Gilded Age through the World Wars (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3105 - The United States in the Global Era 1945-Present (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3130 - The U.S. and the World Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3135 - American Legal History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3150 - Popular Art and Architecture in America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3160 - Women in United States History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3180 - American Environmental History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3191 - American Sport History (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3200 - American Military History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3230 - History of Healthcare in the United States Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3240 - Everyday Life in America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3251 - American Work and Workers (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3260 - Native American History and Culture Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3265 - Readings in Native American History (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3280 - African-American History and Culture Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3285 - African Americans in Michigan (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3290 - Michigan History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 4245 - Topics in U.S. History and Culture (BW) Credits: 3 hours

Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Middle East

Courses meeting requirements for this area include:

HIST 3020 - World History to 1500 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3030 - World History since 1500 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3325 - History of Healthcare in the World Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3330 - The World since 1945 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3700 - History of Latin America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3702 - Colonial Latin America (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3760 - Modern East Asia Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3762 - Traditional Japan The Age of the Samurai (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3764 - Modern Japan (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3766 - Traditional China (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3768 - Modern China Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3790 - World War II in American and Japanese History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3850 - Modern Middle East Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3880 - Introduction to African Civilization Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3882 - History of Africa and the Atlantic Slave Trade (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3884 - History of West Africa (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 4825 - Topics in Asian History (BW) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 4845 - Topics in Latin American History (BW) Credits: 3 hours

Europe

Courses meeting requirements for European history include:

HIST 3000 - Arts and Ideas: Ancient/Medieval Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3010 - Modern Arts and Ideas Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3020 - World History to 1500 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3030 - World History since 1500 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3330 - The World since 1945 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3360 - Women in European History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3490 - Ancient Near East Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3500 - Ancient Greece and the Hellenistic World (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3510 - Ancient Rome (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3531 - Early Christianity (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3600 - The Medieval World: Society and Culture Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3604 - Europe after Rome, 400-1000 (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3606 - Transformation of Medieval Europe, 1000-1500 (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3611 - The Crusades: West Meets East (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3612 - Era of the Thirty Years War: Europe 1500-1650 (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3614 - Revolutions, Industry, and Nation States Europe, 1815-1914 (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3616 - War, Fascism, and Communism Europe, 1914-1945 (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3618 - The Cold War to Unification Europe 1945-Present (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3630 - History of Modern Britain Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3640 - Modern Europe: Culture and Society Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3660 - Russia Yesterday and Tomorrow Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3662 - Russia to 1855 (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3664 - Russia from 1855 (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 4495 - Topics in European History and Culture (BW) Credits: 3 hours

Geographical

Courses meeting requirements for any geographical area include:

HIST 4006 - Topics in Race and Ethnicity (BW) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 4008 - Topics in Ethnohistory (BW) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 4010 - Environment and History (BW) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 4016 - History of Material Life (BW) Credits: 3 hours

History Major (36 hours)

Major Requirements:

1. Introductory level history courses (12 hours)

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2. Intermediate level history courses

Writing Intensive Courses at the 3000-level are:

3. Advanced level, baccalaureate history courses (9 hours)

Cognate Requirements:

1. Four Humanities or Social Science Courses (12 hours)

2. A foreign language through the 2010-level (or equivalency) by University course work or by examination (16 hours)

Writing Intensive Courses - History

Courses by Area - History

United States

Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Middle East

Europe

Geographical