Apr 25, 2024

Undergraduate Catalog 2020-21

Undergraduate Catalog 2020-21 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

History Minor

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

2. Completion of History 2900.

3. Completion of at least 3 hours (one course) selected of “writing-intensive” courses at the 3000-level (see list of classes below) and 3 hours (one course) of 4000-level baccalaureate writing courses.

4. Completion of at least one 3000- or 4000-level course from the premodern category and one 3000- or 4000-level course from the modern category.

5. All U.S., Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East and European 4000-level history courses meet baccalaureate writing requirement.

Core Requirements:

1. Introductory level history courses (3 hours)

HIST 2900 - The Historian’s Craft: An Introduction to the Study of History Credits: 3 hours

2. Intermediate and advanced level history courses (6 hours)

At least one 3000- or 4000-level course from the premodern category.
At least one 3000- or 4000-level course from the modern category.

3. Complete a 3-hour writing intensive course.

The prerequisite for the intermediate level history courses is HIST 2900.

4. You will complete 3 hours of advanced 4000-level baccalaureate writing course work.

In either the premodern or modern category.

The prerequisite is one 3000-level writing intensive course or instructor approval.

Tracks (select one)

A. History Track

Minimum of 24 hours of course work in history, with a maximum of 9 hours at the introductory level (including 1000/2000-level courses, two-year institution transfers, and AP credits).

In addition to the Core Requirements, you will complete two additional classes at any level and three additional classes at the 3000-, 4000-, or 5000-level.

B. History, Secondary Education Track

Note: successful completion of this program leads to but does not fulfill all requirements for teaching certification. Please consult the College of Education’s revised secondary education guidelines for more information.

Minimum of 27-29 hours of course work in history and related disciplines.

1. In addition to HIST 2900, you will complete 9 hours in the three introductory course areas:

2. You will complete 6 hours of intermediate level history courses.

Select one 3000-level premodern history course.
Select one 3000-level modern history course.

3. You will complete 3 hours of advanced 4000-level course work.

In either the premodern or modern category.

The prerequisite is one 3000-level writing intensive course or instructor approval.

4. You will complete 3 hours of history internship/practicum.

HIST 4950 - Internship Credits: 3 to 9 hours
( 3 credit hours needed)

5. You will complete 6-8 hours of cognates.

One course in Geography (3-4 hours)

GEOG 1020 - World Geography through Media and Maps Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 1050 - Physical Geography Credits: 4 hours
GEOG 2050 - Human Geography Credits: 3 hours

One course in Political Science (3-4 hours)

PSCI 2000 - National Government Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 2400 - Comparative Politics Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 2500 - International Relations Credits: 4 hours

6. All course work at the 3000/4000-level must be completed within ten years of intern teaching.

Writing Intensive and Baccalaureate Writing Courses - History

Writing Intensive Courses

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 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 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 3615 - The European Witch-Hunt (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 3764 - Modern Japan (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3766 - Traditional China (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3768 - Modern China (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3882 - History of Africa and the Atlantic Slave Trade (WI) Credits: 3 hours

Baccalaureate Writing Courses

HIST 4006 - Topics in Race and Ethnicity Credits: 3 hours
HIST 4008 - Topics in Ethnohistory Credits: 3 hours
HIST 4010 - Environment and History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 4016 - History of Material Life Credits: 3 hours
HIST 4245 - Topics in U.S. History and Culture Credits: 3 hours
HIST 4495 - Topics in European History and Culture Credits: 3 hours
HIST 4825 - Topics in Asian History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 4845 - Topics in Latin American History Credits: 3 hours

Courses by Chronological Category - History

Premodern

HIST 3100 - Topics in History Credits: 1 to 3 hours
HIST 3101 - Colonial America (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3102 - Era of the American Revolution (WI) 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 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 3615 - The European Witch-Hunt (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3662 - Russia to 1855 (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3702 - Colonial Latin America (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3766 - Traditional China (WI) 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 4380 - Topics in History Credits: 3 hours

Modern

HIST 3010 - Modern Arts and Ideas Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3015 - History and Film Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3060 - Technology and Culture Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3100 - Topics in History Credits: 1 to 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 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 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 3300 - Canadian History and Culture Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3330 - The World since 1945 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3360 - Women in European History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3404 - Introduction to Public History 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 3664 - Russia from 1855 (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3760 - Modern East Asia Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3764 - Modern Japan (WI) Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3768 - Modern China (WI) 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 3981 - Directed Reading in History Credits: 1 to 3 hours
HIST 4006 - Topics in Race and Ethnicity Credits: 3 hours
(Baccalaureate Writing course)
HIST 4008 - Topics in Ethnohistory Credits: 3 hours
(Baccalaureate Writing course)
HIST 4010 - Environment and History Credits: 3 hours
(Baccalaureate Writing course)
HIST 4016 - History of Material Life Credits: 3 hours
(Baccalaureate Writing course)
HIST 4060 - Archives Administration Credits: 3 hours
HIST 4080 - Museum Studies Credits: 3 hours
HIST 4100 - Historic Preservation Credits: 3 hours
HIST 4245 - Topics in U.S. History and Culture Credits: 3 hours
(Baccalaureate Writing course)
HIST 4380 - Topics in History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 4495 - Topics in European History and Culture Credits: 3 hours
(Baccalaureate Writing course)
HIST 4825 - Topics in Asian History Credits: 3 hours
(Baccalaureate Writing course)
HIST 4845 - Topics in Latin American History Credits: 3 hours
(Baccalaureate Writing course)

History Minor

Core Requirements:

1. Introductory level history courses (3 hours)

2. Intermediate and advanced level history courses (6 hours)

3. Complete a 3-hour writing intensive course.

4. You will complete 3 hours of advanced 4000-level baccalaureate writing course work.

Tracks (select one)

A. History Track

B. History, Secondary Education Track

1. In addition to HIST 2900, you will complete 9 hours in the three introductory course areas:

Select one of the following:

Select one of the following:

Select one of the following:

2. You will complete 6 hours of intermediate level history courses.

3. You will complete 3 hours of advanced 4000-level course work.

4. You will complete 3 hours of history internship/practicum.

5. You will complete 6-8 hours of cognates.

One course in Geography (3-4 hours)

One course in Political Science (3-4 hours)

6. All course work at the 3000/4000-level must be completed within ten years of intern teaching.

Writing Intensive and Baccalaureate Writing Courses - History

Writing Intensive Courses

Baccalaureate Writing Courses

Courses by Chronological Category - History

Premodern

Modern