History Major (HYLJ)

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

2. Completion of 12 hours of required cognates.

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

4. Completion of either HIST 1000 or 2020 and one 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)

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

6. Completion of at least nine hours of courses at the 4000-level, with at least one course in the premodern category and one course in the modern category. Three hours of 4000-level courses must be Baccalaureate Writing.

7. A minimum of 36 hours is required for this major.

Core Requirements

2. Intermediate level history courses

15 hours including at least three hours from the premodern and modern categories.

Courses by Chronological Category - History

Premodern

HIST 3100 - Topics in History Credits: 1 to 3 hours
HIST 3101 - Colonial America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3102 - Era of the American Revolution Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3490 - Ancient Near East Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3500 - Ancient Greece and the Hellenistic World Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3510 - Ancient Rome Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3531 - Early Christianity Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3600 - The Medieval World: Society and Culture Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3606 - Transformation of Medieval Europe, 1000-1500 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3611 - The Crusades: West Meets East Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3612 - Era of the Thirty Years War: Europe 1500-1650 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3615 - The European Witch-Hunt Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3662 - Russia to 1855 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3702 - Colonial Latin America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3766 - Traditional China Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3880 - Introduction to African Civilization Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3882 - History of Africa and the Atlantic Slave Trade Credits: 3 hours

Modern

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 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3104 - The Gilded Age through the World Wars Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3105 - The United States in the Global Era 1945-Present 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 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3200 - American Military History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3260 - Native American History and Culture Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3265 - Readings in Native American History Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3280 - African-American History and Culture Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3285 - African Americans in Michigan 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 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3618 - The Cold War to Unification Europe 1945-Present Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3664 - Russia from 1855 Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3760 - Modern East Asia Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3764 - Modern Japan 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 3981 - Directed Reading in History Credits: 1 to 3 hours
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 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
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

3. Advanced level and Baccalaureate Writing history courses

Students need to complete three courses (9 hours) at the 4000-level with at least one course that is in the premodern category and one course in the modern category.
Students need to complete one (3 hour) 4000-level premodern or modern course that meets the baccalaureate-level writing requirement. Baccalaureate history courses are designated “(BW)” in the online schedule of classes.

(Note: Students considering graduate school are strongly advised to select the Senior Thesis (HIST 4990) or 5000-level Seminar as their required advanced level baccalaureate history course.)

Baccalaureate Writing Courses - History

Prerequisite: HIST 2900 or instructor approval
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 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

Track Areas (select one):

A. History Track

In addition to the Department’s Core Requirements, you will complete 12 hours of approved cognates and a foreign language through the fourth semester level. The History Track gives students an understanding of change and continuity over time in multiple thematic, chronological and geographical areas. Through a combination of advanced writing and elective coursework, students will acquire critical thinking skills and learn to analyze critically both primary and secondary sources, including both textual and material sources. Students whom complete this track will also develop and refine their ability to communicate their knowledge and analysis of the past in written and oral formats.

Cognate Requirements:

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.
A foreign language through the fourth semester level (or equivalency) by University course work or by examination.

B. History, Secondary Education Track

In addition to the Department’s Core Requirements, the History, Secondary Education Track requires the completion of 15 hours of approved cognates, and a foreign language through the fourth semester level. The History, Secondary Education Track will prepare you for a career as a middle or high school history teacher. You will develop the contextual grounding, theoretical frameworks, and research practices, necessary to develop lesson plans. Targeted out-of-class experiences will put this knowledge to immediate use as you hone your abilities in the classroom.

(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.)

1. History and Non-History Cognates

Complete 15 hours of approved cognate coursework through a combination of coursework in and outside of the department. All cognate courses must be approved prior to registration. The non-history cognates may be planned as the equivalent of a minor in another discipline in the College of Arts and Sciences. Students are encouraged to take one or more courses from the College of Education’s post-baccalaureate teaching certification program; please consult the Department advisor for additional information.

2. Internship/Work Experiences (6 hours)

All minors must complete 6 credits of HIST 4950 - Internship. You must confer with the Department’s Internship Supervisor before registering for HIST 4950. Projects completed outside of the direction of the Internship supervisor will not be awarded credit.

3. Foreign Language

A foreign language through the second semester level (or equivalency) by University course work or examination.

History Major (HYLJ)

Core Requirements

1. Introductory level history courses (12 hours)

Select either:

Select either:

Select either:

2. Intermediate level history courses

Courses by Chronological Category - History

Premodern

Modern

3. Advanced level and Baccalaureate Writing history courses

Baccalaureate Writing Courses - History

Track Areas (select one):

A. History Track

Cognate Requirements:

B. History, Secondary Education Track

1. History and Non-History Cognates

2. Internship/Work Experiences (6 hours)

3. Foreign Language