Lakeland College

History Minor

(24 semester hours)

for Education and Non-education Minors

This minor is available both to education and non-education minors. To qualify for either Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence (grades 1-9) or Early Adolescence through Adolescence (grades 6-12) teaching certification in history, a student must complete the courses listed below, a Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence major or the Early Adolescence through Adolescence professional sequence along with a major, and all other applicable requirements mandated by the State of Wisconsin.

• HIS 102 World History II
  
• HIS 190 Introduction to the Skills of Historical Practice
  
• HIS 201 U.S. History I
  
• HIS 202 U.S. History II
• One of the following*:
  
  • HIS 101 World History I or HIS 311 The Ancient World*
    
  • HIS 211 History of Asia
    
  • HIS 221 History of Europe
    
  • HIS 232 History of Africa
    
  • HIS 242 History of Latin America
    *Note: It is recommended that education students select either HIS101 World History I or HIS 311 The Ancient World in order to ensure adequate preparation for the state-mandated content exam in history.
• HIS 461 Historiography and Historical Methods
• Two additional history (HIS) courses numbered at the 300-level or above