Program Information

(15 credits)

Training in historical methodology can serve to form the leadership skills, which are integral to the college’s mission. In our history classes, students have the opportunity to engage directly with the college’s history as well as the historical context and the roots of the Humanics idea.

The History minor emphasizes the discipline’s traditional strengths, such as critical thinking, as well as the construction of evidence-based arguments and their written and oral communication. At Springfield College, we encourage and provide opportunities for active engagement and direct contact with a wide variety of historical evidence. These experiences include internships (including in the Springfield College archives) field trips, historical research, and the preparation of scholarly presentations and other real-life experiences beyond the classroom.

To view a minor program sequence to assist with course planning, click here.

Contact Information

Select two of the following 100 level courses (6 credits):

• HIST 101 - Survey of the History of Western Civilization Credits: 3
• HIST 102 - The Making of the Modern World Credits: 3
• HIST 103 - World History Credits: 3
• HIST 105 - Colonial America to the Civil War Credits: 3
• HIST 106 - The Civil War to Modern America Credits: 3

Select three of the following courses (9 credits):

• HIST 210 - African American History Credits: 3
• HIST 223 - History of Russia Credits: 3
• HIST 325 - The Ancient and Classical World Credits: 3
• HIST 326 - Medieval History Credits: 3
• HIST 327 - Early Modern Europe Credits: 3
• HIST 335 - Modern China Credits: 3
• HIST 360 - Early American Thought and Culture Credits: 3
• HIST 361 - Modern American Thought and Culture Credits: 3
• HIST 365 - Environmental History of America Credits: 3
• HIST 387 - Studies in History - America in the World Credits: 3
• HIST 388 - Studies in History - American Credits: 3-4
• HIST 389 - Studies in History - Non-American Credits: 3
• HIST 405 - The History of the Soviet Union Credits: 3
• HIST 450 - Europe Since 1900 Credits: 3
• HIST 481 - Recent American History Credits: 3
• HIST 482 - History Seminar Credits: 3-4