Program: History (HIST) - Minor - Winona State University

Apr 04, 2025

2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog

18 S.H.

2.0 GPA required.

Letter grade required in all minor courses unless otherwise noted.

With its global and chronological scope, the history minor complements a wide range of majors in the fields of science, business, health care, the humanities, and arts. At WSU, the history minor combines a concise survey of global and regional histories with room for the student to pursue their own chronological, geographic, and thematic interests. To complete a history minor, students are required to take 18 credit hours of history classes (12 S.H. must be completed at WSU) and earn a 2.0 in those courses. There are no prerequisites for declaring a history minor.

Lower-Level Developing Societies/Different Cultures (3 S.H.)

Choose one:

HIST 115 - Modern World History (3 S.H.)
HIST 123 - East Asian Civilization (3 S.H.)
HIST 165 - Latin American History (3 S.H.)
HIST 170 - African Civilization (3 S.H.)
HIST 220 - Introduction to African-American History (3 S.H.)
HIST 235 - History of the American Indian (3 S.H.)

Lower-Level Survey Course (3 S.H.)

Choose one: (must be different from course selected above)

HIST 115 - Modern World History (3 S.H.)
HIST 120 - Western Civilization to 1500 (3 S.H.)
HIST 121 - Western Civilization 1500-1815 (3 S.H.)
HIST 122 - Western Civilization 1815 to Present (3 S.H.)
HIST 123 - East Asian Civilization (3 S.H.)
HIST 125 - Classical History (3 S.H.)
HIST 140 - History of Medicine, Drugs and Life Sciences (3 S.H.)
HIST 150 - United States History to 1865 (3 S.H.)
HIST 151 - United States History Since 1865 (3 S.H.)
HIST 165 - Latin American History (3 S.H.)
HIST 170 - African Civilization (3 S.H.)
HIST 214 - The Mississippi River in U.S. History (3 S.H.)
HIST 220 - Introduction to African-American History (3 S.H.)
HIST 235 - History of the American Indian (3 S.H.)

Upper-Level Developing Societies/Different Cultures (3 S.H.)

Choose one:

HIST 320 - North American Indian Civilization (3 S.H.)
HIST 341 - Modern Japan (3 S.H.)
HIST 343 - Modern China (3 S.H.)
HIST 461 - Latin American Social Revolution (3 S.H.)
△ HIST 463 - History of Mexico (3 S.H.)
HIST 469 - History of Brazil (3 S.H.)

Note

Topics courses (HIST 397 , HIST 398 , and HIST 499 ) may count toward this requirement if they are in a non-U.S. subject.

Electives (9 S.H.)

Select any HIST courses. At least 6 S.H. must be taken at the 300/400-level. Electives are subject to advisor approval.

Course(s) Unique to Minor

WSU policy requires a minor contain at least one course unique to the minor and not used in major or additional requirements. See DARS for details.

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement

✪ = Civic Engagement and Service Learning