World History

Minimum number of credits to complete the minor: 20

Minimum cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0

School: School of Arts and Sciences

Department of Political Science, Policy and History

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The History program offers minors in European, General, United States, and World history. Each requires completing a minimum of five courses (20 credits) that satisfy minor requirements, including any relevant HIS 3000 - Special Topics in History course. History minors must take a minimum of two history courses at Merrimack College. History minors are required to create and maintain an electronic portfolio and a narrative summary of what they have learned. The GPA for the History minor will be calculated by taking the average of courses designated HIS.

Minor Requirements

The minor requires the completion of five courses (20 credits): two required core courses and three elective courses.

Core Courses

Complete the following two required courses:

HIS 1130 - World History Before 1500 Credits: 4
HIS 1131 - World History 1500 to present Credits: 4

Required Electives

Choose three courses from the following:

HIS 3330 - World History Since 1945 Credits: 4
HIS 3331 - Slaves and Spice: A History of the Indian Ocean Credits: 4
HIS 3335 - World Environment History 1300-Present Credits: 4
HIS 3365 - The History of Muslim Communities, 600-1600 Credits: 4
HIS 3366 - History of Modern Middle East Credits: 4
HIS 3439 - Slavery and Race in the Early Modern Atlantic World, 1400-1800 Credits: 4
HIS 3440 - Survey of Latin American History: From Pre-Contact to the Present Credits: 4
HIS 3550 - Global Empire, Race, and Nature,1750-1945 Credits: 4