Requirements for a Major or Minor in History


Programs offered
• Major in History (32 credits)
• Minor in History (20 credits)
• Joint Major in History and Political Science (32 credits)
• Joint Minor in History and Political Science (20 credits)
• Major in Social Studies Education (see social studies and education) (52 credits plus 32 credits in education)
• Add-on endorsement preparation in Social Studies for Elementary Education majors (see education) (30 credits)

Faculty
Joy Lintelman, chair
W. Vincent Arnold
Richard M. Chapman
Hiram M. Drache, historian-in-residence
Gretchen Harvey
Linda L. Johnson
David P. Sandgren
Sonja P. Wentling

In addition to majors and minors in history, the history department offers a number of courses that meet the Liberal Arts Core requirements. In a true liberal arts spirit, the department also collaborates with several other programs, offering courses that fulfill requirements for a variety of majors and/or minors in other departments. The history department provides learning experiences that prepare students to achieve the following outcomes:
• analyze and synthesize diverse historical works
• support conclusions with primary and secondary sources
• demonstrate refined knowledge of major bibliographic resources
• demonstrate knowledge of the complexities of topics in history
• develop and defend an interpretation of an issue in history

The history department sponsors an honors program for exceptional students. For details, contact the department chair.

Major in History
The requirements for a major in history are 32 credits:
• 8 credits from 100-level courses
• 20 credits from courses numbered 300 and above
• HIST 410 – Research Seminar, 4 credits

Four of the eight courses required for the major (including HIST 410) must be taught by Concordia history faculty.

Minor in History
The requirements for a minor in history are 20 credits:
• 8 credits from 100-level courses
• 12 credits from 300-level courses. Students may count HIST 410 – Research Seminar, 4 credits, toward this requirement.

Three of the five courses required for the minor must be taught by Concordia history faculty.

Joint Major in History
and Political Science
The requirements for a joint major in history and political science are 32 credits selected from these three categories:
• 12 credits from the following lower-level courses: (No more than two of these courses may be selected from either department.)
– HIST 111 – United States in Perspective to 1865, 4 credits
– HIST 112 – United States in Perspective since 1865, 4 credits
– HIST 131 – European History in Perspective to 1500, 4 credits
– HIST 132 – European History in Perspective since 1500, 4 credits
– HIST 151 – World in Perspective to 1500, 4 credits
– HIST 152 – World in Perspective since 1500, 4 credits
– PSC 111 – People in Politics, 4 credits
– PSC 211 – U.S. Political System, 4 credits
• 16 credits from 300-level courses (No more than two courses may be selected from either department.)
• One seminar study: HIST 410 – History Research Seminar, 4 credits OR
PSC 311 – Methods and Techniques of Political Analysis, 4 credits

Joint Minor in History
and Political Science
The requirements for a joint minor in history and political science are 20 credits selected from these two categories:
• 8 credits from the following lower-level courses: (One course selected from each department.)
– HIST 111 – United States in Perspective to 1865, 4 credits
– HIST 112 – United States in Perspective since 1865, 4 credits
– HIST 131 – European History in Perspective to 1500, 4 credits
– HIST 132 – European History in Perspective since 1500, 4 credits
– HIST 151 – World in Perspective to 1500, 4 credits
– HIST 152 – World in Perspective since 1500, 4 credits
– PSC 111 – People in Politics, 4 credits
– PSC 211 – U.S. Political System, 4 credits
• 12 credits from 300-level and 400-level courses, but no more than two courses may be selected from either department. One may be an approved seminar.