History Minor
Minor Description
The Minor in History enables students to explore and develop a broad understanding of the human condition as it has unfolded through time. Students assess evidence and analyze conflicting interpretations of the past, revealing insights about the current times and providing guidance for the future. The History Minor consists of six required courses all taught at Wesleyan. It gives students knowledge of diverse peoples, geographies, cultures, and ways of life while, at the same time, developing their skills in critical thinking, analytical research, persuasive writing, and public speaking. The History Minor is a favorite Minor for students with Majors from across the university curriculum--from the Sciences, the Social Sciences, and the Humanities.
Admission to the Minor
Students can declare the minor through the Minor Declaration tool in WesPortal.
Minor Requirements
(Approved by History Department on 2 February 2023) 7 April 2021)
Six History Courses Total
N.B. -Higher higher level History courses may be substituted for lower level ones. ones
-Courses must be taken at Wesleyan; however, up to three courses taken by transfer students at their previous institution may count towards the minor. Wesleyan.
-Courses taught on campus by History Department faculty but not cross-listed as HIST courses can count towards the minor.
Courses to Satisfy the History Minor
- Three History courses 150 or higher
- Two History courses 300 level or higher
- One History course must devote at least 50% of its attention and content to the period before 1800.
- Only courses taught by faculty appointed in or affiliated with the History Department may count toward the minor.
- Tutorials, education in the field, and student forums cannot be counted toward the minor.
- AP or IB credit cannot count toward the minor.