The undergraduate minor in history provides students with a rich and thorough complement to their major field of study by requiring a sustained focus of 18 to 21 credits in United States or Global History, assists in developing their academic and professional skills, and provides opportunities to participate in responsible citizenship and democratic engagement. The program emphasizes the development of skills that are essential for success in the workplace and the students' chosen careers.
The curriculum is designed to help students build their skills in critical thinking, oral and written communication, and research and information retrieval. Students completing the undergraduate minor in history will have developed the ability to think clearly and critically and to assess and analyze complex issues and arguments-skills that can be applied to many different occupations, including government work, non-profit work, public policy work, and work in cultural and social service organizations. Some history minors majoring in secondary education later obtain teacher certification and become history teachers.
Requirements for the Minor
Students must:
- Meet with the minor advisor to determine course selection, complete a study plan, and complete all courses with a grade of 鈥淐鈥 or better.
Introductory Requirements (minimum 6 credits):
All students in the history minor will be required to take at least one of the introductory US history courses () or () and at least one other course on this list:
- History of the United States to 1865 (3)
- History of the United States since 1865
- World History to 1500 (3)
- World History Since 1500 (3)
Electives (minimum 12 credits):
All students in the history minor will be required to take at least three of the 3-credit courses as part of the 12-credit requirement. Credits earned through Independent Study ()/() or Internship in History ()/() can comprise no more than 3 of the 12-credit minimum:
- U.S. Economic History (3)
- Topics in American History (3)
- Topics in Global History (3)
- Beyond the Dream: Current Black Social Issues (3)
- The History of Illinois and Its Constitution (3)
- Modern African History (3)
- Modern U S History: 1900-1945 (3)
- Modern U.S. History, 1945-Present (3)
- American Urban History (3)
- Modern Middle Eastern History (3)
- Ancient Chinese History (3)
- Modern Chinese History (3)
- Black Experience in the U.S. (3)
- Black Women in American History (3)
- Caribbean History (3)
- History of Civil Rights (3)
- African Slavery in America (3)
- Latin America to Independence (3)
- Latin America from Independence (3)
- Pre-Colonial African History (3)
- Women in American History (3) (3)
- Women in World History (3)
- Modern European History (3)
- Russia in the 20th Century (3)
- Independent Study in American History (1-4))
- Independent Study in Global History (1-4)
- Internship in American History (1-4)
- Internship in Global History (1-4)
Total minimum credits for History Minor - 18 Hours
Nicole Richardson
Academic Advisor
Email: nrichardson@govst.edu
Phone: 708.235.6805
Office Location:
C-3385