Academic Catalog
College of Arts and Letters2013-2014
Department of History
History, Minor
As the French poet and politician, Alphonse Lamartine, remarked, “History teaches everything, even the future." The History minor attracts students who wish to understand how the past affects today, not only in terms of nations and cultures, but also genders, the arts, and the sciences
Careers
What Can I Do with a Minor in History?
History is more than names and dates; it is the study of the human experience in all its facets-not just what happened, but how and why. If you're curious about the whys behind landmark events like the fall of Soviet Communism or Neil Armstrong's walk on the moon, the history minor can provide an interesting addition to your major.
Learn to think critically, develop research skills, and communicate more effectively. Clarify your understanding of human behavior-past, present, and future. Experience the multi-disciplinary program and be informed by voices from diverse groups, building a foundation for careers in settings like libraries, museums, and other cultural enterprises-or prepare for further academic study. Our full range of courses explores history across the continents, with traditional scholarship and contemporary focuses on race, gender, ethnicity, and environmental history.
Learn to think critically, develop research skills, and communicate more effectively. Clarify your understanding of human behavior-past, present, and future. Experience the multi-disciplinary program and be informed by voices from diverse groups, building a foundation for careers in settings like libraries, museums, and other cultural enterprises-or prepare for further academic study. Our full range of courses explores history across the continents, with traditional scholarship and contemporary focuses on race, gender, ethnicity, and environmental history.
University Requirements
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A minor is earned in conjunction with a bachelor's degree.
To receive a minor (18 to 24 units) at Northern Arizona University, you must complete a planned group of courses from one or more subject matter areas with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0. At least 12 units of the minor must be unique to that minor and not applied to any other minor.
Overview
In addition to University Requirements:
- Complete individual plan requirements.
Please note that you may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.
| Minimum Units for Completion | 18 |
| Major GPA | 2.5 |
Details
Minor Requirements
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Take the following 18 units with a minimum GPA of 2.5:
- Select two courses from: HIS 100, HIS 102, HIS 220, HIS 221, HIS 230, HIS 231, HIS 240, HIS 241, HIS 250, HIS 251, HIS 280, HIS 281, HIS 291, HIS 292, HIS 293 (6 units)
- One 400-level history course. You may, alternately, repeat an appropriate 1-unit course, such as HIS 499 for a total of 3 units. (3 units)
- Three additional history courses at any level. You may, alternately, combine variable-unit HIS courses, so long as they total at least 9 units. (9 units)
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Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also take. For prerequisite information click on the course or see your advisor.
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