History Minor

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Minor - History (Minor)

College Humanities & Sciences

Degree Specific Credits: 26

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Catalog Year: 2017-2018

Note: A minimum of 26 credits in History are required of which

  • 6 credits must be in American (AM) History,
  • 6 must be in European (EU) History, and
  • 6 in World (WRLD) History (Asian, Islamic, African, Latin American or international).

History minors must complete at least 9 upper-division credits.


Summary

Introductory History Courses8
American History Electives6
World History Electives6
European History Electives6
Total Hours26

Introductory History Courses

Note: Student must select either the regular or honors version of a course to apply to the requirement.

These courses count toward the American, World, and European electives.

AP Policy: Those students scoring a "5" on either the American History or European History AP exam are excused from the above requirement. These students earn credit toward graduation but do not earn credit toward the history degree.

Select two of the following:8
HSTA 101H
American History I
HSTA 102H
American History II
HSTA 103H
Honors American History I
HSTA 104H
Honors American History II
HSTR 101H
Western Civilization I
HSTR 102H
Western Civilization II
HSTR 103H
Honors Western Civilization I
HSTR 104H
Honors Western Civilization II
Total Hours8

Minimum Required Grade: C-


American History Electives

Select 6 credits from the following:6
HSTA 191
Special Topics
HSTA 255
Montana History
HSTA 262
Abolitionism
HSTA 291
Special Topics
HSTA 315
Early American Republic
HSTA 316
American Civil War Era
HSTA 320
Birth of Modern US
HSTA 321
America in Crisis
HSTA 322
U.S. History: WWII to Present
HSTA 323
U.S. in the 1950s
HSTA 324
U.S. in the 1960s
HSTA 333
American Military History
HSTA 335
Movie America
HSTA 342H
Afr Amer Hist to 1865
HSTA 343H
Afr Amer Hist Since 1865
HSTA 347
Voodoo, Muslim, Church: Black Religion
HSTA 361
The American South
HSTA 370H
Wmn Amer Colonial to Civil War
HSTA 371H
Wmn Amer Civil War to Present
HSTA 377
Alcohol in American History
HSTA 380
AmericanConstitutional History
HSTA 382H
History of American Law
HSTA 385
Families & Children in America
HSTA 391
Special Topics
HSTA 491
Special topics
HSTA 494
Seminar
HSTR 364
Environmental History
HSTR 369
20th Cent Amer West
NASX 354X
Indians of MT since Rsrvtn Era
Total Hours6

Minimum Required Grade: C-


World History Electives

Select 6 credits from the following:6
HSTR 146H
The Silk Road
HSTR 191
Special Topics
HSTR 230H
Colonial Latin America
HSTR 231H
Modern Latin America
HSTR 240
East Asian Civilizations
HSTR 241H
Central Asian Cult & Civ
HSTR 262H
Islamic Civil: Classical Age
HSTR 272E
Terrorism:Viol Mod Wrld
HSTR 291
Special Topics
HSTR 334
Latin America: Reform & Revolution
HSTR 391
Special Topics
HSTR 392
Independent Study
HSTR 435
Lat Am Human Rgts & Memory
HSTR 491
Special Topics
HSTR 492
Independent Study
Total Hours6

Minimum Required Grade: C


European History Electives

Select 6 credits from the following:6
HSTR 312
Age of Absolut 1648-1789
HSTR 320
Europ Social & Intellect Hist
HSTR 323
Europ Social & Intellect Hist
HSTR 348
Britain 1485-1688
HSTR 349
Britain from Rev - Reform 1688
HSTR 352
France Revol 1789-1848
HSTR 353
Modern France
HSTR 354
Italy: 1300-1800
HSTR 355
Italy: 1800-Present
HSTR 357
Russia to 1881
HSTR 358
Russia Since 1881
HSTR 361
Germ:Augsburg-Bismarck
HSTR 363
Eastern Europe
HSTR 377
European Internal Relat
HSTR 391
Special Topics
HSTR 392
Independent Study
HSTR 491
Special Topics
HSTR 492
Independent Study
Total Hours6

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Teaching History Track

A teaching minor is an academic minor which may contain different course requirements designed to meet state standards. Those interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete a teaching major in a content area plus the teacher preparation program through the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Additional teaching areas can be added through completion of either a teaching major or a teaching minor in that content area.

The term ‘minor’ for this teaching option refers to courses that need to be completed. To sign up for this option, you need to contact the Curriculum and Instruction Department. Do not fill out a minor form for graduation or the minor section of the major change form. Approvals for this option must come from the Curriculum and Instruction Department.

Teaching Methods Requirement

Rule: Complete the following course.

Note: The EDU 497 course number is used for multiple courses. Students should register for EDU 497

EDU 497Teaching and Assessing4
Total Hours4

Minimum Required Grade: C-