History Minor

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Admission Criteria

Current UB students seeking admission to the History minor should complete the College of Arts and Sciences Major/Minor Change Request Form.

Course Requirements

Six HIS Courses (18 credits)

A minimum of 3 courses must be at the 300-400 level.

Recommended lower-division courses include:

HIS 141LR - World History to 1500 Credits: 3
HIS 142LR - World History since 1500 Credits: 3
HIS 143LR - Global Inequality and Power Credits: 3
HIS 144LR - Introduction to Health, Medicine, and Society Credits: 3
HIS 161LR - United States History I Credits: 3
HIS 162LR - US History II Credits: 3
HIS 181LR - Asian Civilization 1 Credits: 3
HIS 182LR - Asian Civilization II Credits: 3

Total Credits Required for Minor: 18

Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This chart should not be used for financial aid purposes.

Notes

UB Seminar courses cannot count towards minor.

Academic Requirements

A minimum grade of C- is required in any minor course. S/U and P/F are not applicable towards minor requirements.
A course used to fulfill a requirement for a major or minor in another subject may not also fulfill a requirement for the history minor.

Transfer Credit Policy

A maximum of 2 transfer, cross-listed, or petitioned courses may be counted toward the history minor.

Program Distinction

A student in this major is eligible for Program Distinction upon degree conferral if the criteria are met. Criteria are found under Academic Honors in the Policy and Procedure section of this Catalog. Program Distinction is noted on the official transcript.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will have knowledge to:

Study distinct historical events and figures; interpret a range of social, political, economic, cultural, intellectual, environmental factors; identify the particularities of change over time.
Explain the influence of the past on the present.
Hone critical thinking and reading skills.
Synthesize complex historical information.
Construct sophisticated historical arguments and support these arguments with evidence.
Develop research tools: how to pose questions, obtain evidence, identify gaps in the historical record.
Assess and challenge historical narratives and viewpoints.
Display disciplined analysis of primary and secondary sources.
Compare regions and time periods.
Learn how to become a persuasive writer.
Cultivate oral communication: how to present research findings clearly, and analyze primary and secondary sources in discussion.