The minor in history enables students to encounter the academic exploration of humanity’s past. Students are introduced to both ancient and modern history, and they will also investigate both global and regional history. The minor also provides students with basic comprehension of historical method by exposing them to the sustained study of primary sources and theories of historical interpretation and by requiring them to become cognizant of independent historical research.

Students enrolling in the history minor should have normally completed a minimum of 30 credits of course work and be in good academic standing.

The following rules apply:

• The minor consists of a minimum of 18 credits, including at least nine credits in courses at or above the 300 level.
• At least nine credits of the 18 credits required for the minor must be taken in residence at AUS.
• At least six credits of the nine credits at or above the 300 level must be taken in residence at AUS.
• A minimum GPA of 2.00 must be earned in courses completed to satisfy the minor.

Students seeking a minor in history must successfully complete the following courses or their equivalent. All the course prerequisites must be satisfied.

Minor Requirements (9 credits)

• HIS 205 World History I [up to 1500]
• HIS 206 World History II [1500 to present]
• Students will take one of the following regional options:
• HIS 204 Modern Arab History
• HIS 210 The Making of Modern Europe
• HIS 240 Introduction to American History

Minor Electives (minimum of 9 credits)

Students must successfully complete a minimum of nine credits in courses selected from the following list:

• any HIS courses at the 300 level or above
• INS 316 South Asian Culture and History
• INS 325 Imperialism
• INS 415 War and Peace in the Middle East
• any approved special topic courses at the 300 level or above. Consult the online course catalog or the online class schedule accessible via the AUS student information system to verify course classifications.