To study history is to reflect upon human condition in all dimensions, from the greatest achievement to the darkest nights.
This program will challenge you to:
- Graduate with a knowledge of historical methodology and research.
- Put history to the question by evaluating evidence and analyzing the interrelationships between people, ideas, and events.
- Understand that at the C of I, history isn't contained simply within the pages of a textbook.
Peaks this program fulfills
- Social Sciences & History
Courses and Requirements
View this degree in the course catalogMajor Requirements
33 credits
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIS-270 | Writing History | |
| HIS-401 | Seminar in Historical Methods | 3 credits |
| or | ||
| HIS-480 | Senior Thesis: historiography | 2 credits |
| and | ||
| HIS-481 | Senior Honors Thesis: monograph | 4 credits |
| HIS-390 | Research Paper |
History majors are required to complete HIS-390 prior to enrolling in HIS-401.
Asia
Complete 1 course from the following:
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIS-345 | Modern China | 3 credits |
| HIS-357 | Popular Culture in Modern Chinese History | 3 credits |
| HIS-358 | People's Republic of China | 3 credits |
| HIS-359 | Pre-Modern Japan | 3 credits |
| HIS-384 | Modern Japan | 3 credits |
Europe
Complete 1 course from the following:
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIS-339 | National Socialism & the Final Solution | 3 credits |
| HIS-347 | 18th-Century Europe: Empires and Modernity | 3 credits |
| HIS-348 | 19th-Century Europe: Revolutions and Empires | 3 credits |
| HIS-349 | 20th-Century Europe: Conflict and Unity | 3 credits |
| HIS-351 | History of Science | 3 credits |
| HIS-360 | Britain, Empire, and World, 1639-1832 | 3 credits |
| HIS-361 | Britain, Empire, and World, 1832-2010 | 3 credits |
| HIS-362 | European Jewish History | 3 credits |
Latin America
Complete 1 course from the following:
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIS-380 | Colonial Latin America | 3 credits |
| HIS-382 | Revolutionary Mexico | 3 credits |
| HIS-383 | Authoritarian Governments in Latin America | 3 credits |
| HIS-385 | Conquest and Encounters | 3 credits |
| HIS-386 | Religions in Latin American | 3 credits |
| HIS-387 | Cuba | 3 credits |
| HIS-388 | Gender, Race, and Sexuality in Latin America | 3 credits |
Mediterranean
Complete 1 course from the following:
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIS-328 | Mythology: Classical History and Archaeology | 3 credits |
| HIS-331 | Ancient Greece | 3 credits |
| HIS-332 | Ancient Rome | 3 credits |
| HIS-333 | Jews Under Islam | 3 credits |
| HIS-364 | The Life of Jesus: History and Archaeology | 3 credits |
| HIS-376 | History of Zionism and Modern Israel | 3 credits |
United States
Complete 1 course from the following:
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIS-300 | The United States Since 1945 | 3 credits |
| HIS-301 | Vast Early America | |
| HIS-305 | The Presence of the Past: Introduction to Public History | |
| HIS-307 | The American West | 3 credits |
| HIS-310 | Jewish History and Culture in the Americas | 3 credits |
History Electives
Complete 12 additional credits according to student interest.
Students accepted for Senior Honors (HIS-480 and HIS-481) must complete only 9 additional elective credits.
All history majors are strongly advised to study at least one foreign language. Knowledge of at least two foreign languages, including French or Spanish and area-specific languages depending on region of interest, are especially important for students who plan to attend graduate school in history.
History majors intending to apply for teaching certification in history as a first teaching field in the State of Idaho must include HIS-200 Introduction to US History and one other 300-level US History course in their major coursework. They may also want to include POE-110 United States Political Economy or an equivalent POE course dealing with American Government in their overall college curriculum. For more specific detail on the courses necessary to achieve certification in history as a first teaching field students should consult the Education Department.
Peaks this program fulfills
- Social Sciences & History
Courses and Requirements
View this degree in the course catalog16 credits
Complete 3 credits from the social science list, 6 credits from two geographic distribution areas (Asia, Europe, Latin America, Mediterranean, or United States), an additional 3 credits of 300-level HIS coursework of student choice, and HIS-470 (1 credit) for a total of 16 credits of HIS coursework.
Social Science (3 credits)
Complete one of the following courses:
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIS-204 | History of the Modern U.S. | |
| HIS-210 | History of Modern East Asia | 3 credits |
| HIS-220 | History of Modern Europe | 3 credits |
| HIS-225 | History of Modern Ideas, 1750-1890 | 3 credits |
| HIS-226 | History of Modern Ideas, 1890-2000 | 3 credits |
| HIS-230 | History of Modern Latin America | 3 credits |
History Portfolio (1 credit)
Students will enroll in HIS-470 in their final semester before graduation. The first Friday after mid-semester break, students will submit a portfolio of relevant work completed, such as exams and papers. In 1000 to 1500 words, students will complete an assessment of the most important academic lessons learned and skills acquired during their course of study. The evaluation must also provide an overview of the strengths and weaknesses of the minor. The portfolio is required for completion of the minor and will be graded Pass/Fail.
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIS-470 | History Portfolio | 1 credits |
Geographic distribution areas
At least six credits of the 16 total for the minor should be completed from two of the following geographic areas:
Asia
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIS-340 | Pre-Modern Chinese History | 3 credits |
| HIS-345 | Modern China | 3 credits |
| HIS-357 | Popular Culture in Modern Chinese History | 3 credits |
| HIS-358 | People's Republic of China | 3 credits |
| HIS-359 | Pre-Modern Japan | 3 credits |
| HIS-384 | Modern Japan | 3 credits |
Europe
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIS-339 | National Socialism & the Final Solution | 3 credits |
| HIS-347 | 18th-Century Europe: Empires and Modernity | 3 credits |
| HIS-348 | 19th-Century Europe: Revolutions and Empires | 3 credits |
| HIS-349 | 20th-Century Europe: Conflict and Unity | 3 credits |
| HIS-351 | History of Science | 3 credits |
| HIS-360 | Britain, Empire, and World, 1639-1832 | 3 credits |
| HIS-361 | Britain, Empire, and World, 1832-2010 | 3 credits |
| HIS-362 | European Jewish History | 3 credits |
Latin America
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIS-380 | Colonial Latin America | 3 credits |
| HIS-382 | Revolutionary Mexico | 3 credits |
| HIS-383 | Authoritarian Governments in Latin America | 3 credits |
| HIS-385 | Conquest and Encounters | 3 credits |
| HIS-386 | Religions in Latin American | 3 credits |
| HIS-387 | Cuba | 3 credits |
| HIS-388 | Gender, Race, and Sexuality in Latin America | 3 credits |
Mediterranean
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIS-328 | Mythology: Classical History and Archaeology | 3 credits |
| HIS-331 | Ancient Greece | 3 credits |
| HIS-332 | Ancient Rome | 3 credits |
| HIS-333 | Jews Under Islam | 3 credits |
| HIS-364 | The Life of Jesus: History and Archaeology | 3 credits |
| HIS-376 | History of Zionism and Modern Israel | 3 credits |
United States
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIS-300 | The United States Since 1945 | 3 credits |
| HIS-301 | Vast Early America | |
| HIS-305 | The Presence of the Past: Introduction to Public History | |
| HIS-307 | The American West | 3 credits |
| HIS-310 | Jewish History and Culture in the Americas | 3 credits |