Major and Minor Requirements

Major

The history major requires a minimum of eleven courses. To ensure breadth of knowledge, the department requires that majors complete at least two courses from each of the three departmental areas: America, Europe, and the Developing World. To ensure depth of knowledge, no more than three courses at the 100-level (only two of which may come from any one field) may count toward the required eleven.

To ensure temporal knowledge, all students must complete ONE of the following courses: HIST 110, HIST 111, HIST 160, HIST 322, HIST 334, HIST 340, HIST 341, HIST 342, HIST 343, HIST 345, HIST 355, or an appropriate independent study, honors, or topics course. All majors must also complete HIST 250 (Historical Inquiry), preferably in the sophomore year, and HIST 493 (Historical Research) in the senior year. Students with specialized interests may submit a research proposal for a two-semester independent project to be completed in place of HIST 493. The research proposal must be submitted for departmental approval no later than week twelve of the spring semester of the junior year and have the endorsement of the full-time member of the Department of History who will supervise the independent project.

The History Major (PDF*)

History Major for Teachers

This is for students intending to qualify for teacher licensure in integrated social studies (Grades 7-12). In addition to HIST 250 (Historical Inquiry), students choose seven history courses, at least two from each of the three departmental areas: America, Europe, and the Developing World. For detailed requirements, go to the Education Department's Adolescence to Young Adult Licensure Areas and then click on “Integrated Social Studies”.

The History Major for Teachers (PDF*)

The history minor requirement at Ohio Wesleyan is any five history courses with at least two department areas (American, Developing World, and Europe) represented.

The History Minor (PDF*)

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