2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Area of Emphasis
Students must complete requirements in one of the following areas of emphasis:
- General History
- History & Multimedia Communication
- Public History
- Social Studies Education
General History
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 18 | |
| American History | ||
| Required: | ||
| American History to 1865 | ||
| History of the United States from 1865 to the Present | ||
| Western and World History | ||
| Choose one course: | ||
| Foundations of Western Culture I | ||
| World Civilizations I | ||
| Choose one course: | ||
| Foundations of Western Culture II | ||
| World Civilizations II | ||
| Historical Methods | ||
| Required: | ||
| How Historians Write 1 | ||
| The Craft of History | ||
| Elective | ||
| Choose one course: | ||
| Debating European History | ||
| Debating American Democracy | ||
| Introduction to African-American History | ||
| American Environmental History | ||
| Why History Matters (U.S. History Topics) | ||
| Law and Equality in Historical Perspective | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 27 | |
| Required: | ||
| Seminar in History | ||
| Category I, American History | ||
| Choose one course: | ||
| United States Immigration History | ||
| The Early American Republic | ||
| Topics in African American History | ||
| The U.S. and the World | ||
| U.S. Labor and the Working Class: Past and Present | ||
| History of Sexuality in the U.S. | ||
| U.S. Women's History | ||
| Voyageur Magazine Practicum | ||
| Topics in U.S. History | ||
| Historical Perspectives on American Democracy | ||
| Category II, European History | ||
| Choose one course: | ||
| History of Modern Germany | ||
| Europe in the 19th Century | ||
| Europe in the 20th Century | ||
| Contemporary Europe | ||
| Topics in Medieval History | ||
| Topics in Early Modern European History | ||
| Topics in Modern European History | ||
| Nazi Germany | ||
| Category III, World History | ||
| Choose one course: | ||
| Global Environmental History | ||
| History of Modern Africa | ||
| Topics in Medieval History (Topic: Medieval Russia) | ||
| Topics in Democracy and Justice (Topic: South Africa) | ||
| Upper-Level Electives | ||
| Choose 15 credits: | ||
Any 300-400 History courses may be used to complete this requirement if not used above | ||
| Topics in Democracy and Justice (Topics: South Africa; The U.S. and Genocide; Hist Perspectives on US Education System; The National Parks; Race, Gender, and the History of Civil Rights) | ||
| Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Research Lab (Topic: LGBTQ+ Archive Workshop) | ||
| Total Credits | 45 | |
History & Multimedia Communication
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 18-21 | |
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Required: | ||
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Business and Media Writing | ||
| Introduction to History | ||
| Required: | ||
| Why History Matters | ||
| Choose one: | ||
| Debating European History | ||
| Debating American Democracy | ||
| Writing Competency | ||
| Required: | ||
| How Historians Write 1 | ||
| Fundamentals of Research and Writing | ||
| Required: | ||
| Introduction to Media Production | ||
or COMM 185 | Business and Media Writing | |
| The Craft of History | ||
| Upper-level Courses: | 30 | |
| Required: | ||
| News Reporting and Writing | ||
| Advanced Reporting | ||
| Public History Methods | ||
| Multimedia Communication Skills | ||
| Choose two courses: | ||
| Radio Broadcasting | ||
| Video Production | ||
| Theories of the Interview | ||
| Documentary Video Production | ||
| Communication Law | ||
| Information, Media and Society | ||
| Social Media Strategies | ||
| Contemporary History | ||
| Choose three courses: | ||
| Historical Perspectives on American Democracy | ||
| Topics in Democracy and Justice (Topic: South Africa) | ||
| United States Immigration History | ||
| Global Environmental History | ||
| Europe in the 20th Century | ||
| Contemporary Europe | ||
| Topics in African American History | ||
| The U.S. and the World | ||
| History of Modern Africa | ||
| U.S. Labor and the Working Class: Past and Present | ||
| History of Sexuality in the U.S. | ||
| U.S. Women's History | ||
| Topics in Modern European History | ||
| Topics in U.S. History | ||
| Practical Experiences | ||
| Complete 6 credits: 2 | ||
| Digital Journalism | ||
| Voyageur Magazine Practicum | ||
| Total Credits | 48-51 | |
- 1
May be satisfied with an ACT English score of 32 or higher, or a SAT Reading score of 39 or higher, or an equivalent writing competency in another major.
- 2
May be satisfied with an appropriate HISTORY 497 internship
Public History
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 21 | |
| American History | ||
| Required: | ||
| American History to 1865 | ||
| History of the United States from 1865 to the Present | ||
| Choose one of the following courses: | ||
| Foundations of Western Culture I | ||
| World Civilizations I | ||
| Choose one of the following courses: | ||
| Foundations of Western Culture II | ||
| World Civilizations II | ||
| Historical Methods | ||
| How Historians Write | ||
| The Craft of History | ||
| Choose one of the following courses: | ||
| Debating European History | ||
| Debating American Democracy | ||
| Introduction to African-American History | ||
| American Environmental History | ||
| Why History Matters (U.S. History Topics) | ||
| Law and Equality in Historical Perspective | ||
| Public Administration | ||
| Required: | ||
| Introduction to Public and Nonprofit Service | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 27 | |
| Category I, American History | ||
| Choose one course: | ||
| United States Immigration History | ||
| The Early American Republic | ||
| Topics in African American History | ||
| The U.S. and the World | ||
| U.S. Labor and the Working Class: Past and Present | ||
| History of Sexuality in the U.S. | ||
| U.S. Women's History | ||
| Topics in U.S. History | ||
| Historical Perspectives on American Democracy | ||
| Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Research Lab (Topic: LGBTQ+ Archive Workshop) | ||
| Category II, European History | ||
| Choose one course: | ||
| History of Modern Germany | ||
| Europe in the 19th Century | ||
| Europe in the 20th Century | ||
| Contemporary Europe | ||
| Topics in Medieval History | ||
| Topics in Early Modern European History | ||
| Topics in Modern European History | ||
| Nazi Germany | ||
| Category III, World History | ||
| Choose one course: | ||
| Global Environmental History | ||
| History of Modern Africa | ||
| Topics in Medieval History (Topic: Medieval Russia) | ||
| Topics in Democracy and Justice (Topic: South Africa) | ||
| Public History Experience | ||
| Choose four: | ||
| Public History Methods | ||
| Voyageur Magazine Practicum | ||
| History Research Lab | ||
| Living History and Reenactment for Public Historians | ||
| Internship | ||
| Professional Skills | ||
| Choose two courses: | ||
| How to Create Great Social Media Content | ||
| Documentary Video Production | ||
| Budgeting and Financial Management | ||
| Public and Non-Profit Management | ||
| Leadership in Organizations | ||
| Public and Nonprofit Budgeting | ||
| Marketing, Fund Development, and Grant Writing for Nonprofits | ||
| Total Credits | 48 | |
Social Studies Education
May be satisfied with an ACT English score of 32 or higher, or a SAT Reading score of 39 or higher, or an equivalent writing competency in another major.