History Degrees Online

American History:
6 Credits from the Following
HIST 201 - Colonial America to 1825 Credits: 3
HIST 202 - United States, 1825-1900 Credits: 3
HIST 203 - U.S. History Since 1900 Credits: 3
9 Credits from the Following (6 credits must be 300 level or above)
HIST 233 - African American History to 1876 Credits: 3

or
HIST 234 - African American History Since 1876 Credits: 3
HIST 304 - American Military History Credits: 3
HIST 330 - Warfare in the Twentieth Century Credits: 3
HIST 335 - Outstanding Americans Credits: 3
HIST 337 - Indians of the United States Credits: 3
HIST 340 - The Historical and Political Legacies of the Vietnam Era Credits: 3
HIST 343 - Public History Credits: 3
HIST 344 - The American City Credits: 3
HIST 350 - The American Civil War Credits: 3
HIST 351 - Latin America to 1830 Credits: 3

or
HIST 352 - Latin America Since 1830 Credits: 3
HIST 357 - Challenges of the American Experience I (to 1865) Credits: 3
HIST 358 - Challenges of the American Experience II (1865 to the Present) Credits: 3
HIST 435 - Pennsylvania Credits: 3
HIST 437 - Westward Movement Credits: 3
HIST 442 - Studies in U.S. Women’s History Credits: 3
HIST 445 - Environmental Thought in the United States Credits: 3
HIST 451 - U.S. Foreign Relations to 1890 Credits: 3

or
HIST 452 - U.S. Foreign Relations Since 1890 Credits: 3
HIST 453 - American Constitutional History and Law Credits: 3
HIST 455 - Economic U.S. History Credits: 3
HIST 498 - Special Topics Credits: 3

Requirements for the Major - Credits: 36
Required Courses - Credits: 15
Historians Craft (205) required of students entering the program after July 1992.
Two of the Following:
HIST 151 - Ancient and Medieval World Credits: 3
HIST 152 - Rise of the Modern World Credits: 3
HIST 153 - Twentieth Century World Credits: 3
Two of the Following:
HIST 201 - Colonial America to 1825 Credits: 3
HIST 202 - United States, 1825-1900 Credits: 3
HIST 203 - U.S. History Since 1900 Credits: 3
Distributional Electives - Credits: 21
Nine credits in one area and six in each of two others from the following:
American History
HIST 233 - African American History to 1876 Credits: 3
HIST 234 - African American History Since 1876 Credits: 3
HIST 304 - American Military History Credits: 3
HIST 330 - Warfare in the Twentieth Century Credits: 3
HIST 335 - Outstanding Americans Credits: 3
HIST 337 - Indians of the United States Credits: 3
HIST 340 - The Historical and Political Legacies of the Vietnam Era Credits: 3
HIST 343 - Public History Credits: 3
HIST 344 - The American City Credits: 3
HIST 350 - The American Civil War Credits: 3
HIST 351 - Latin America to 1830 Credits: 3
HIST 352 - Latin America Since 1830 Credits: 3
HIST 357 - Challenges of the American Experience I (to 1865) Credits: 3
HIST 358 - Challenges of the American Experience II (1865 to the Present) Credits: 3
HIST 435 - Pennsylvania Credits: 3
HIST 437 - Westward Movement Credits: 3
HIST 442 - Studies in U.S. Women’s History Credits: 3
HIST 445 - Environmental Thought in the United States Credits: 3
HIST 451 - U.S. Foreign Relations to 1890 Credits: 3
HIST 452 - U.S. Foreign Relations Since 1890 Credits: 3
HIST 453 - American Constitutional History and Law Credits: 3
HIST 455 - Economic U.S. History Credits: 3
HIST 498 - Special Topics Credits: 3
Non-Western History
HIST 362 - Africa North of the Zambezi Credits: 3
HIST 363 - Southern Africa Credits: 3
HIST 370 - History and the Bible Credits: 3
HIST 371 - History of Jews Credits: 3
HIST 376 - Modern Japan Credits: 3
HIST 380 - Egyptology Credits: 3
HIST 381 - East Asian Military Traditions Credits: 3
HIST 382 - Modern Asian Pacific Rim Credits: 3
HIST 386 - Modern China Credits: 3
HIST 462 - The Contemporary Middle East Credits: 3
European History
HIST 305 - Russia to 1855 Credits: 3
HIST 306 - Russia Since 1855 Credits: 3
HIST 318 - Gender and Sexuality in European Society Credits: 3
HIST 319 - History of Women to 1750 Credits: 3
HIST 320 - History of Women from 1750 to the Present Credits: 3
HIST 322 - Germany in the Twentieth Century Credits: 3
HIST 330 - Warfare in the Twentieth Century Credits: 3
HIST 331 - England to 1689 Credits: 3
HIST 332 - England Since 1689 Credits: 3
HIST 333 - Medieval Church Credits: 3
HIST 422 - Greece and Rome Credits: 3
HIST 424 - The Middle Ages Credits: 3
HIST 426 - French Revolution and Napoleon Credits: 3
HIST 427 - Nineteenth Century Europe Credits: 3
HIST 498 - Special Topics Credits: 3

The History/Social Science major is primarily intended for students who are planning on pursuing certification in social science education through a Master of Arts in Instruction program. It combines the depth of the history major, including significant research and writing experience, with the breadth of the social science major. Please note: course work leading to teaching certification may be reconfigured for this area of study. Students considering teaching in this area should be in continuous contact with the chair of this program and the school of education for a list of required courses

A. All of the following core social science courses:
AN300 Introduction to Anthropology
EC261 Principles of Microeconomics
GE305 Introduction to Geography
PS102 American National Government
PY111 General Psychology
S110 Sociological Imagination

B. One of the following:
ST132 Reasoning with Statistics
ST232 Introduction to statistics

C. All of the following core history courses:
H125 Europe and the World
H150 The American Experience
H250 Historical Thinking
H450 History without Boundaries
H460 Historical Research and Writing I
H461 Historical Research and Writing II

D. Three additional (nine credits) history courses
H220 The Middle Ages is recommended

E. Two 300+ courses (six credits) from any departments in Section A other than history.

(07-09 Catalog)

What are the requirements for a Minor in History?

Students wishing to minor in History must take 12 credits of 100 level or higher history courses and have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher for these courses.

How do I declare a Minor in History?

To declare a minor in history, students must first complete all 12 credits (four courses) of 100 level or higher history courses. It is strongly recommended that History 100, “The American Experience,” be included in these four courses. Once all of these courses have been completed, students will need to obtain a “Request for Minor” form from the Registrar’s Office, to complete the top portion of the form, and to deliver the form to the History Department for completion. Students who complete the final History course credits in their last semester before graduating will need to turn the form in to the History Department before the courses are completed so that (assuming all requirements have been met) the Minor can be recorded on their degree and transcript.

What will a Minor in History do for me?

A Minor in History offers the following advantages to students:
It can reinforce your major degree by providing an additional point of view (in this case, historical) on that particular topic
It can strengthen your academic record by demonstrating that you have gone one step further than other students by planning ahead for a minor that enhances your major field of study.
It tells prospective employers that you have the skills and knowledge to analyze the present in terms of the past.
It demonstrates that you have the ability to communicate ideas and concepts both orally and in writing.

A student who wishes to have a minor in History at Lawrence Tech will find faculty members who have been trained at the highest levels in the academic world. Professors Stern, Vogt, and Winger all have the degree of Ph.D. in History. They are professionals who welcome students who really want to learn the skills and knowledge that highly trained professionals can offer. And each of these professors can lead students to original sources and further professional guides from their experiences in learning history and doing published research at illustrious institutions such as Johns Hopkins University, the University of Chicago, Harvard, Yale, Cambridge, and Oxford.

The discipline of history requires patient guidance and true commitment, from a professor and a student. With this in mind, a student can benefit from this program by learning the skills of research and writing that are needed to become a scholar. But there is a practical value to this experience. In the world today, whether in business, the arts, or the sciences, an awareness and an attentiveness to methods and ideas in history are vital if any individual wishes to attain a position of leadership or creativity. Learning and thinking with the guidance of the History faculty here, and then continued reading on one’s own, can bring a student to new levels of accomplishment not only in the world but also in one’s own private thoughts and feelings. We encourage students to talk to us about what we can do to give them the education in History that they want to have.

SSC2413 Foundations of the American Experience
SSC2423 Development of the American Experience
Plus five upper-division courses in history (15 credit hours)