The History Program is housed within the Department of History and Politics. Both a major and minor in History are offered. History is the critical study of the human past. It is the most integrative of the humanities and is essential to any understanding of the human condition. Students of history learn a lot about the human past and about how it has shaped today’s world. They also learn how to organize and assess evidence, analyze problems, interpret complex events, think critically, and argue persuasively. They learn about research, analysis, interpretation, and presentation. These skills are essential for success in many professions. Most history students do not become professional historians. Rather, they study history as the center of a broad and rigorous education in the liberal arts. Some of the professional paths pursued by history graduates include: education, law, politics, journalism, business, public policy, interest group advocacy, civil and foreign service, archival and library science, museum studies, historic preservation, and public history. History is also excellent preparation for graduate school in these and other fields.
Secondary Education
A B.A. in Social Studies Secondary Education with a Second Major in History is also available.
Contact Information
Learning Outcomes
Students completing a baccalaureate degree in history should be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of U.S., Latin American, European, and other areas of world history, as well as of global history, environmental history, intellectual history and the history of ideas, cultural history, and religious history.
- Analyze the role of race, class, ethnicity and gender in history (social history).
- Evaluate primary documents and historical scholarship, and demonstrate knowledge of major trends in historiography.
- Plan, conduct, and present historical research projects.
- Examine how history shapes ideas and practices of citizenship and liberal democracy, struggles for social justice, and human values.
Requirements
Students must achieve the following program requirements for all courses listed under Program Requirements and Program Required Courses for the History major.
Program Requirements
Major Credits: 36
Major Residency Credits: 20
Minimum GPA: 2.0
Program Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| HIS 3206 | Historiography and Historical Methods | 4 |
| A 4000-level history seminar | 4 | |
| Select at least one course from each of the following fields: | ||
| United States History | 4 | |
| History of the United States I | ||
or HIS 1111 | History of the United States II | |
or HIS 1112 | Religion in the United States | |
or HIS 2201 | American Indian History I | |
or HIS 2250 | Environmental History of the Americas | |
or HIS 3310 | United States Foreign Relations | |
or HIS 3324 | African American History I | |
or HIS 3325 | African American History II | |
or HIS 3327 | U.S. Economic History | |
or HIS 3333 | Issues in United States History | |
or NAS 2201 | American Indian History I | |
| World History | 4 | |
| World History I | ||
or HIS 1102 | World History II | |
or HIS 1104 | World History II: Since 1492 | |
or HIS 2250 | Environmental History of the Americas | |
or HIS 2270 | Plagues and Peoples in World History | |
or HIS 3212 | The Renaissance and Reformation in Global Perspective | |
or HIS 3214 | The World Since 1945 | |
or HIS 3307 | Modern Latin American History | |
or HIS 3350 | Feminism and Globalization: Women, Religion, and the Body | |
or HIS 3355 | Islam and the Modern World | |
or HIS 3356 | History of Modern India | |
or HIS 3370 | Health, Disease and Medicine in History | |
| European History | 4 | |
| The Renaissance and Reformation in Global Perspective | ||
or HIS 3300 | Russia: Kievan Beginnings - 1917 | |
or HIS 3301 | Russia Since 1900 | |
or HIS 3304 | Modern European Intellectual History | |
or HIS 3305 | Issues in Mod European History | |
or HIS 3370 | Health, Disease and Medicine in History | |
| Elective Courses in History. Selected courses should span several fields of history: US, world, Latin America, Europe, environmental, intellectual, and others. | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
At least 20 of the 36 credits required for the History major must be at the 3000- or 4000-level.
Degree Requirements
To graduate from the College of St. Scholastica, baccalaureate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements.
Total Credits: 128
Upper Division Credits: 42
Residency Requirement: 32
Minimum GPA: 2.0