University Catalogue: 2007-08
History
Hibbard Humanities Hall 701
(715) 836-5501
http://www.uwec.edu/Lists/Acad.htm
Kate Lang, Chair
Oscar Chamberlain, Selika Ducksworth-Lawton, Stephen Gosch, Robert Gough, Paulis Lazda, John Mann, Thomas Miller, James Oberly, Jane Pederson, Eugenio Piñero, Richard St. Germaine, Teresa Sanislo, Reiko Shinno, Earl Shoemaker, Patricia Turner, Matthew Waters.
The study of history examines how men and women throughout the world have lived in the past. When students pay special attention to continuities and changes in human communities over time and to interactions among people from different cultures they are able to understand their own life experiences as part of an historical process. History students learn to read critically, manage and analyze information, build logical arguments, and write persuasively.
Students can major and minor in history through the College of Arts and Sciences or through the College of Education and Human Sciences. History majors in the College of Education and Human Sciences prepare to teach history in secondary schools. History majors in the College of Arts and Sciences typically pursue careers in fields such as law, government, journalism, business, and information management. Some continue academic study and obtain graduate degrees so that they can work in museums and archives or teach at the university level.
MAJOR: HISTORY, Liberal Arts (Code 380-201)
| Thirty-six semester credits, including: | Credits |
| I. History 201, 202, 210; Hist/AIS 240, or Hist/Wmns 205 | 6 |
| II. Hist 101, 102, 124, 125, 132, 142, 152, 184, 186, or 192 | 6 |
| III. History electives at 300-400 level | 18 |
| IV. Hist 288, 488, and 489 | 6 |
| NOTE: Hist 288 should be taken before any higher-numbered course. | |
Division Requirements:
One course at any level from at least five of the following seven categories:
1. African and Middle Eastern History: Hist 132, 302, 312, 366, 383, and Hist/Wmns 385
2. African American History: Hist 210 and 444
3. Asian History: Hist 152, 374, 375, 384, 387, 388, and 389
4. European History: Hist 101, 102, 132, 184, 186, 304, 306, 312, 314, 315, 324, 326, 360, 362, 371, 374, 375, and 379
5. Gender or Family History: Hist 470; Hist/Wmns 205, 385, 394, 473, and 474
6. Latin American History: Hist 142, 410, 411, and 412
7. Native American History: Hist/AIS 240, 468, and 482
MAJOR: HISTORY, Liberal Arts, Public History Emphasis (Code 380-205)
Thirty-six semester credits, including: Credits
| I. Hist 201, 202, 210; Hist/AIS 240, or Hist/Wmns 205 | 6 |
| II. Hist 101, 102, 124, 125, 132, 142, 152, 184, 186, or 192 | 6 |
| III. History electives at the 300-400 level | 9 |
| IV. Hist 288, 488, and 489 | 6 |
| V. Hist 386, 486, and 498 (3 credits each) | 9 |
NOTE 1: Hist 288 should be taken before any higher-numbered course if possible.
NOTE 2: Students pursuing an emphasis in public history must target their capstone project in Hist 489 at a public audience.
Division Requirements:
The Emphasis in Public History requires at least one course at any level from four of the following seven categories:
1. African and Middle Eastern History: Hist 132, 302, 312, 366, 383, and Hist/Wmns 385
2. African American History: Hist 210 and 444
3. Asian History: Hist 152, 374, 375, 384, 387, 388, and 389
4. European History: Hist 101, 102, 132, 184, 186, 304, 306, 312, 314, 315, 324, 326, 360, 362, 371, 374, 375, and 379
5. Gender or Family History: Hist 470; Hist/Wmns 205, 385, 394, 473, and 474
6. Latin American History: Hist 142, 410, 411, and 412
7. Native American History: Hist/AIS 240, 468, and 482
MAJOR: HISTORY, Teaching (Code 380-206)
This major is restricted to students in the College of Education and Human Sciences: Curriculum and Instruction: Option B and leads to licensure to teach History in Early Adolescence through Adolescence classrooms.
| Thirty-six semester credits, including: | Credits | |
| I. | U.S. History 201 | 3 |
| Choose one course from the following: | ||
| Hist 202, 210; Hist/AIS 240, or Hist/Wmns 205 | 3 |
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| II. | Hist 124 and 125, World History | 6 |
| III. | History electives at 300-400 level | 18 |
| IV. | History Methodology | |
| Hist 288 (take before any upper-level history course) | 2 |
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| Hist 488 | 2 |
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| Hist 489 | 2 |
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Division Requirements:
Teaching majors must have one course at any level in Native American History (Hist/AIS 240, 468, and 482) and one course from at least four of the following six categories:
1. African and Middle Eastern History: Hist 132, 302, 312, 366, 383, and Hist/Wmns 385
2. African American History: Hist 210 and 444
3. Asian History: Hist 152, 374, 375, 384, 387, 388, and 389
4. European History: Hist 101, 102, 132, 304, 306, 312, 314, 315, 324, 326, 360, 362, 371, 374, 375, and 379
5. Gender or Family History: Hist 470; Hist/Wmns 205, 385, 394, 473, and 474
6. Latin American History: Hist 142, 410, 411, and 412
MINOR: HISTORY, Liberal Arts (Code 380-401)
| Twenty-four semester credits, including: | Credits |
| I. Hist 201, 202, 210; Hist/AIS 240, or Hist/Wmns 205 | 6 |
| II. Hist 101, 102, 124, 125, 132, 142, 152, 184, 186, or 192 | 6 |
| III. History electives at 300 and 400 level | 12 |
NOTE 1: At least three credits at the upper division level must be in each of three areas-United States: Hist 384, 386, 430, 432, 434, 436, 438, 440, 442, 444, 454, 461, 470, 476, 477, 480, 486; Hist/AIS 468, 482; Hist/Wmns 473.
Europe: Hist 304, 306, 312, 314, 315, 324, 326, 360, 362, 371, 374, 375, 379.
World History: Hist 302, 312, 366, 383, 384, 387, 388, 389, 410, 411, 412; Hist/Wmns 385.
MINOR: HISTORY, Teaching (Code 380-404)
This minor is restricted to students in the College of Education and Human Sciences: Curriculum and Instruction: Option B or C and leads to licensure to teach History in Early Adolescence through Adolescence classrooms.
| Twenty-four semester credits, including: | Credits | |
| I. | Hist 124 and 125, World History | 6 |
| II. | Hist 201 | 3 |
| Choose from 202, 210; Hist/AIS 240, or Hist/Wmns 205 | 3 |
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| III. | History Methodology | 2 |
| Hist 288 (take before any upper-level history course) | ||
| IV. | History electives at 300 and 400 level | 10 |
NOTE 1: At the upper-division level, three credits must be in U.S. History (384, 386, 430, 432, 434, 436, 438, 440, 442, 444, 454, 461, 470, 476, 477, 480, 486; Hist/AIS 468, 482; Hist/Wmns 473) and three credits in non-U.S. History (302, 304, 306, 312, 314, 315, 324, 326, 360, 362, 366, 371, 374, 375, 379, 383, 384, 387, 388, 389, 410, 411, 412; Hist/Wmns 385).
DEPARTMENT HONORS IN HISTORY
Eligibility: Upper-class majors with resident and total GPAs of 3.50 or higher and a 3.50 or higher in history courses.
Procedure: A written application for Department Honors in History shall be approved by the department chair.
Requirements: Completion of Alternative A, B, or C and the satisfactory completion of an oral examination to be given by at least three members of the faculty. Students will submit to the examining committee an honors paper, which should represent their best or most significant honors writing. The oral examination will focus on the honors paper and related fields. Students must maintain resident and total GPAs of 3.50 in both the major program and for all credits attempted to meet graduation requirements for successful completion of the program.
Alternative A: Six credits of Hist 492 and 496 with at least one honors seminar.
Alternative B: Nine credits of honors option courses. An honors option course is an upper division course in which a student chooses to do honors work. Each honors option requires the approval of the instructor and department chair. By the end of the second week of classes, the student must file a description of the honors work to be done in the course for approval by the department chair. As part of the honors work a paper/report must be written and filed with the department chair.
Alternative C: Seven to nine credits of 492 or 496 and honors option course(s).
INFORMATION FOR MAJORS AND MINORS
NOTE 1: Majors who plan to prepare for college teaching are urged to attain a reading competency in at least one foreign language and preferably two.
NOTE 2: Majors or minors in history seeking licensure to teach are required by Wisconsin law to complete instruction in the conservation of natural resources and in consumer cooperatives/cooperative marketing. Take Econ 103 and either Geog 178 or Biol 180 to meet these requirements.
NOTE 3: Professor J. Oberly, the faculty adviser for history majors who are pre-law students, provides assistance in the selection of courses especially appropriate as preparation for law school.
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