Minor in History

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CHECKLIST for Minor in History

The academic minor in history is designed to complement students' particular interests and encourage a concentrated historical study. Students outline a topical focus and cluster 6 history courses within that field. In consultation with a History concentration advisor, students create a course of study within the framework of the minor program.

Possible minors are numerous:

     geographic area (Africa, Asia, South Asia, Latin America, U.S., Russian, British history, etc.)

     thematic subject (religion, gender & sexuality, empire & colonialism, nationalism,
     African American history, etc.)

     time period (ancient, medieval & renaissance, early modern, modern etc.)

When planning programs, please keep in mind that minors will need to find enough available courses within the chosen area to sustain a coherent focus because not all history courses are offered every year. The broader the focus, the more likely it is that appropriate courses will be available.

PROGRAM

The minor consists of 6 courses (at least 18 credits) to be chosen in consultation with a history concentration advisor.

I. Two-Course Survey Sequence

A 2-course sequence must cover a broad chronological span in the history of the given topic or area. This sequence is meant to provide a framework and orientation to the chosen field of study.

Sequences may differ from those required for concentration. Some possible sequences include, but are not limited to the following:

110/111 - Europe
200/201 - Ancient
204/205 - East Asia
206/207 - South and Southeast Asia
*210/211/212/213 - Medieval
220/221 - Britain
246/247 - Africa
260/261 - U.S.
284/285 - Science & Medicine
*307/308/309 - Religion
330/331 - Eastern Europe
347/348 - Latin America
370/371 - U.S. Women
*381/382/383/384 - Jewish
*432/433/434 - Russia                    *two sequential courses

The minor requires 4 additional history courses (of 3- or 4-credits) relevant to the proposed track of focus. At least 3 of the 4 must be upper-level, numbered 300 or higher.

• 4 of the 6 courses must be taken in residence at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor or must count as in-residence credits. Relevant courses taken through U of M OIP programs abroad may be counted toward the minor.
  
  
• Only one course may be used to satisfy requirements of both a concentration and a minor, including cognates to a concentration. Courses taken for a minor may be used to satisfy LSA distribution requirements.
  


• The School of Education teacher certification requirements for a "teaching minor in history" differ from this LSA academic minor. If you plan to earn a teaching certificate in addition to this LSA minor, please discuss your options with advisors in the History Department and the School of Education. More information about certification is at http://www.lsa.umich.edu/history/ug/teaching and School of Education
  



Advanced Placement credit that appears as History 101X or 102X may not be used to satisfy minor requirements.
Only students who were admitted to LSA prior to Fall 2001 and who have been granted specific credit for History 111, 160, or 161 may use that credit in place of specific courses as part of the survey requirement.  If, in this case, AP credit is used to satisfy the entire survey sequence (160/161), the number of additional courses will be increased to 5.