Majoring in History

The History Major at UW-Parkside is a 39 credit major. The credits are distributed as follows:

Two surveys in US history

History 101
History 102 6 credits

Three surveys in EITHER European (Western Civilization) OR World History

History 118 OR History 126
History 119 OR History 127
History 120 OR History 128 9 credits

History 250 Research Methods 3 credits
History 350 Historiography and
Historians 3 credits

In addition to History 350, five courses/15 credits at the 300 and/or 400 level, of which at least one three-credit course must be in a non-Western area (e.g.: Middle East, North Africa, Asia) *

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15 credits + One elective at ANY level (100, 200, 300 or 400) 3 credits = 39 credits

•  Note: UW-Parkside academic policies require that a minimum of 15 credits at the upper level (300-400) in the major must be taken at UW-Parkside