History (Minor)

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Offered by the Department of History , College of Arts and Sciences .

Minor Requirements

21 credit hours with grades of C or better, a minimum of 12 credits at or above 300-level, and at least 12 credit hours unique to the minor
- All courses at or above 300-level and at least 12 of the 21 credit hours in history must be taken at American University

Course Requirements

Ancient or Medieval History (3 credit hours)

Complete 3 credit hours in ancient or medieval history (any area of the world, focusing on premodern era) from the following, or other approved courses:

Asian, Middle Eastern, Latin American, or African History (3 credit hours)

Complete 3 credit hours in Asian, Middle Eastern, Latin American, or African history from the following, or other approved courses:

Note: Faculty members frequently offer rotating courses in these areas of the world under HIST-396 .

European History (3 credit hours)

Complete 3 credit hours in European history from the following, or other approved courses:

United States History (3 credit hours)

Complete 3 credit hours in United States History from the following, or other approved courses:

History Electives (9 credit hours)

Note: With department approval, up to 6 credit hours earned from Advanced Placement (AP) and/or International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations in history may be counted toward this requirement.

9 credit hours in additional history coursework