The history minor is designed to be flexible so that students may focus on a tailored course of study. There are no prerequisites: Complete five history courses (20 semester hours), of which at least two must be at or above the 2000 level and must be taken at Northeastern. Students are encouraged to choose a cluster of courses around a particular theme. Existing themes include global conflict and war, ancient and early modern worlds, global cultural history, public history, commodities and capitalism, and global security. Students may also focus on particular areas such as the Americas, Europe, East Asia, and Africa.
Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified.
Required Courses
Complete five history courses, of which at least two must be taken at Northeastern and must be numbered HIST 2000 or higher. History minors must have a total of 20 semester hours in history.
GPA Requirement
2.000 GPA required in the minor