History


Minor - Program Requirements

Elizabeth Tapscott, Ph.D., Program Coordinator
W.W. Slider Humanities Center, Room 309
(270) 384-8187             tapscotte
@lindsey.edu

Mission Statement

The history faculty is committed to a program which stresses academic excellence. The history curriculum seeks to prepare students for graduate or professional school and focuses on the development of historical literacy, critical thinking, and proficiency in primary historical skills.

Graduation Requirements

Some courses taken for the minor may simultaneously fulfill general education requirements. Please see the Graduation Requirements (bachelor’s degrees) section of this catalog for information on the general education program.

Students should note that the minor contributes nine hours toward the required 39 hours of 3000-4000 level coursework.

Program Requirements: 24 hours

Along with the general education program and a major, students must complete the minor’s prerequisite and core requirements and must select program electives as indicated.

A.         Core Requirements: 12 hours

  • U. S.  History: 1492 to 1865 (HIST 1033) – 3 hours
  • U. S.  History: 1865 to Present (HIST 1043) – 3 hours
  • World Civilization I: Prehistory to 1500 (HIST 2233) – 3 hours
  • World Civilization II: 1500 to Present (HIST 2243) – 3 hours

B.         Program Electives: 12 hours

  • Select one of the following U.S. history courses:
  • Colonial American (HIST 3033) – 3 hours
  • Age of Jackson (HIST 3053) – 3 hours
  • A History of the Old South (HIST 3063) – 3 hours
  • Civil War & Reconstruction (HIST 3073) – 3 hours
  • Diplomatic History of the United States (HIST 3093) – 3 hours
  • Women in the American Experience (HIST 3143) – 3 hours
  • American Revolution & Early Republic (HIST 3153) – 3 hours
  • America in World War & Cold War (HIST 3163) – 3 hours
  • Special Topics in U.S. HIstory (HIST 3853) – 3 hours

  • Select one of the following European history courses:
  • Ancient & Medieval Europe (HIST 3213) – 3 hours
  • History of Christianity to the Reformation (HIST 3223) – 3 hours
  • The Reformation (HIST 3253) – 3 hours
  • Tudor & Stuart Britain (HIST 3273) – 3 hours
  • Modern Europe Since 1789 (HIST 3303) – 3 hours
  • International History & Film (HIST 3433) – 3 hours
  • A Cultural History of Latin America (HIST 3453) – 3 hours
  • Women in World History (HIST 3633) – 3 hours
  • Special Topics in European history (HIST 3863) – 3 hours
  • History & Literature of Empire (HIST/ENGL 4353) – 3 hours

  • Select one of the following Global history courses:
  • International History & Film (HIST 3433) – 3 hours
  • A Cultural History of Latin America (HIST 3453) – 3 hours
  • Reform & Revolution in Latin America (HIST 3463) – 3 hours
  • Atlantic World History (HIST 3473) – 3 hours
  • Women in World History (HIST 3633) – 3 hours
  • Special Topics in Global History (HIST 3873) – 3 hours

  • Select one additional 3000-4000 level HIST course