Minor in History

Students find that a minor in History makes an invaluable contribution to their studies. A knowledge of history provides an appreciation of the context within which important developments in politics, art, literature, philosophy and science or technology take place, and is necessary to an understanding both of their origins and their implications.

Minimum Requirements1

  • Two lower division HIST survey courses (courses can be in combination, but a completion of a full sequence is encouraged):
    • HIST 010 Introduction to World History to 1500
    • HIST 011 Introduction to World History Since 1500
    • HIST 016 The Forging of the United States, 1607-1877
    • HIST 017 The Modern United States, 1877-Present
    • HIST 030 Early European History
    • HIST 031 Modern European History
  • A minimum of four upper division HIST courses.

1 All requirements are for informational purposes only. Please consult the current UC Merced catalog, or your advisor for official requirements.