ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
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planning graduate work. Students contemplating graduate work are urged to take
at least three units in one foreign language.
In addition, the faculty strongly recommends for its majors an off-campus
experience and HI 498 Teaching Experience in History where feasible.
Minor Requirements
The following courses are required (5 units):
one HI unit (classroom course) at the 100 level
one HI unit (classroom course) at the 200 level
two HI units (classroom courses) at the 300 level
one additional unit in HI (classroom course)
Graduation with Disciplinary Honors in History
History majors may graduate with honors in history by fulfilling the following
requirements:
(1) Complete the requirements for a major in history.
(2) Attain a 3.500 or better grade point average in all history courses taken at the College.
(3) Earn a departmental designation of “with honors” for the project in HI 401.
Human Rights
and Conflict Studies
Sandra L. Sprayberry, Program Coordinator
The minor in human rights and conflict studies provides students with critical skills and
perspectives necessary for creating a more just and peaceful society. Students learn
about social movements and their contemporary legacies through literature, historical
accounts, and political policy by taking courses across four areas: representation,
historical and social context, consequences and effects, and social change. The skills and
perspectives acquired after completing the minor will benefit students who plan to
pursue graduate study or a career in business, government, education, public service or
advocacy and development work.
Minor Requirements
The following courses are required (5¼ units):
HRC 300
five units, one from each of the following areas and an additional unit chosen from
any of the areas: