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Minor in History at UWL

The perspective, context, and knowledge that can be gained from the study of history can be an excellent addition to a wide variety of majors from across the entire campus.  Combined with the research and writing skills of the study of history, historical knowledge can help situate studies in the sciences, business, economics, medicine, and the arts.

There are three different minors available in the History Department: the History minor (18 credits), the EAA History Education minor (19 Credits) and the MCEA History Education minor (18 credits.)

History Minor

    (All colleges, excluding teacher certification programs)

    18 credits

    Core
    HIS 200Historiography and Historical Methods3
    Select one of the following:3
    HIS 210
    		Survey of the United States
    HIS 230
    		Survey of Ancient and Medieval Worlds
    HIS 240
    		Survey of Modern Europe
    HIS 250
    		Survey of Asia
    HIS 260
    		Survey of the Middle East
    HIS 285
    		Survey of Modern Africa
    Electives12
    Select 3 credits from any 200/300/400 HIS courses except HIS 490
    Select 9 credits from any 300/400 HIS courses except HIS 490
    Total Credits18

History Education Minor (Early Adolescence-Adolescence)

    (Teacher certification program: early adolescence-adolescence certification)

    19 credits

    Core
    HIS 200Historiography and Historical Methods3
    HIS 408Teaching and Learning History and Social Studies in the Secondary School (Cross-listed ECO/GEO/POL/PSY/SOC 408 also fulfills this requirement.)4
    Select two of the following:6
    HIS 210
    		Survey of the United States
    HIS 230
    		Survey of Ancient and Medieval Worlds
    HIS 240
    		Survey of Modern Europe
    HIS 250
    		Survey of Asia
    HIS 260
    		Survey of the Middle East
    HIS 285
    		Survey of Modern Africa
    Electives
    Select 6 credits from any 300/400 level HIS courses except HIS 4906
    Total Credits19

    Teacher certification candidates must also complete GEO 200 and EFN 200 to fulfill statutory licensing requirements (credits do not count toward the history education minor).

    An official Praxis Subject Assessment (formerly PRAXIS II) score in content area is required, or candidate must meet GPA requirements for certified content subject areas.

History Education Minor (Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence)

    (Teacher certification program: middle childhood-early adolescence certification)

    18 credits

    Core
    HIS 200Historiography and Historical Methods3
    Select two of the following:6
    HIS 210
    		Survey of the United States
    HIS 230
    		Survey of Ancient and Medieval Worlds
    HIS 240
    		Survey of Modern Europe
    HIS 250
    		Survey of Asia
    HIS 260
    		Survey of the Middle East
    HIS 285
    		Survey of Modern Africa
    Electives9
    Select 9 credits from any 300/400 level HIS courses except HIS 490 and ECO/GEO/HIS/POL/PSY/SOC 408
    Total Credits18

    Teacher certification candidates must also complete GEO 200 and EFN 200 to fulfill statutory licensing requirements (credits do not count toward the history education minor).