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Department of History

http://www.montana.edu/history/

The curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree will provide the student with a clear view of the past in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Students in the history curriculum will have an opportunity to examine ideas; gain an understanding of how to do historical research; and learn to read critically, to write carefully, and to think problems through to a logical conclusion.

A degree in history serves as preparation for teaching and government service as well as a background for law, journalism, management, and public relations. The study of history, whether through peoples, events, or forces, will aid the student in combating the lamentable tendency to think only in present terms.

Each student, in consultation with an advisor, selects a program of courses consistent with his or her interests and educational objectives. A teaching option is provided for students preparing for positions in secondary education.

The department encourages students to engage in independent study through the Yellowstone Internship Program and Departmental Honors Option. This option has the following requirements:

  1. Students must have a minimum 3.5 grade-point average in their major and a 3.0 GPA overall.
  2. Students must present an acceptable, bound senior thesis, and an oral defense of the thesis.

Students may attain 3-6 undergraduate independent study credits while working for the thesis. These credits will fulfill part, or all, of the UNRESTRICTED upper division history electives requirement. Qualified students may enroll in the honors option through their departmental advisers.


Curricula in History


HISTORY OPTION

Freshman YearCredits
CLS 101US--Freshman Seminar3
ENGL 121W--College Writing I 3
Math Core3
Take one of the following:
     HIST 105IH--Origins of Western Civilization 4
     HIST 107IH--Western Civilization 1600-Present 4
Take one of the following:
     HIST 155IH--America & World Before 1865 4
     HIST 156IH--America & World Since 1865 4
     HIST 157D--The American West 4
One Year Modern Lang8
University Core and Electives 5
30
Sophomore YearCredits
Take two of the following:
     HIST 109D--Modern Asia 4
     HIST 110D--Latin American History 4
     HIST 115D--History of Japan 4
     HIST 160D--World History4
     RELS 110D--Religion and Conflict4
     HIST/RELS 210D--Religion in Latin America3
Take one of the following for U.S. Region:
     HIST 311--Early America3
     HIST 312--Civil War & Reconstruction 3
     HIST 313--Gilded Age to 19403
     HIST 320--U.S. Since 19403
     HIST 402--Trans-Mississippi West3
     HIST 403--Gender in US & Canadian West3
     HIST 404--Montana & the West3
     HIST 406--Anti-Communism,Truman-Eisenhower Years3
     HIST 408--Gender in America3
     HIST 412--Race & Class in America3
     HIST 422--History of American Constitution4
     HIST 447--History of North American Indian3
     HIST 455--History of American Technology3
     HIST 456--American Thought & Culture3
     HIST 466--U.S. Environmental History 3
University Core and Electives 19
29-30
Junior YearCredits
Take one of the following for European Region:
     HIST 316--History Russia of 1917 3
     HIST 318--History of Ancient Greece 3
     HIST 319--History of Ancient Rome3
     HIST 325--19TH Century Europe3
     HIST 326--20TH Century Europe3
     HIST 334--Modern Britain3
     HIST 361--Modern France 3
     HIST 362--Modern Germany3
     HIST 368--20TH Century War 3
     HIST 369--The World at War3
     HIST 419--Family,Gender & Law in Ancient Greece/Rome3
     HIST 460--European Intellectual History3
Take two of the following for Asia/Latin America/Islamic World Region:
     HIST 305--History of Mexico3
     HIST 335--History of Middle East/20TH Century3
     HIST 371--Age of the Shoguns3
     HIST 372--Japan's Long 19TH Century3
     HIST 374--Modern China3
     HIST 375--Modern India,Pakistan, & Bangladesh3
     HIST 407--Colonial Latin America3
     HIST 409--Japanese Women's History3
     HIST 410--Latin American Social History3
     HIST 413--Race in Latin America3
     HIST/MLS 415--Latin American Perspectives3
     HIST 425--Gender Sexuality and Social Change in Latin America3
     HIST 430--Science & Medicine in China3
     HIST 467--Gender in Asia3
     HIST 469--World Environmental History3
University Core and Electives 21
30
Senior YearCredits
     HIST 401RH--Sem in Historical Methods 3

Take five of the following, excluding courses that were taken to fulfill the Required World Regions above. Three of the five history electives from the below list constitute the student's Field of Concentration. Fields of Concentration include Environmental History, History of Race & Gender, History of Science & Technology, Asian History, Latin American History, European History, U.S. History, History of the American West, Cultural & Intellectual History, History Scholar's Program.


     HIST 305--History of Mexico3
     HIST 311--Early America3
     HIST 312--Civil War & Reconstruction3
     HIST 313--Gilded Age to 1940 3
     HIST 316--History of Russia to 19173
     HIST 318--History of Ancient Greece3
     HIST 319--History of Ancient Rome3
     HIST 320--U.S. Since 19403
     HIST 325--19TH Century Europe3
     HIST 326--20TH Century Europe3
     HIST 334--Modern Britain3
     HIST 335--History of Middle East/20TH Century3
     HIST 361--Modern France3
     HIST 362--Modern Germany3
     HIST 368--20TH Century War3
     HIST 369--The World at War3
     HIST 371--Age of the Shoguns3
     HIST 372--Japan's Long 19TH Century3
     HIST 374--Modern China3
     HIST 375--Mod India, Pakistan & Bangladesh3
     HIST 402--Trans-Mississippi West3
     HIST 403--Gender in U.S. & Canadian West3
     HIST 404--Montana & the West3
     HIST 406--Anti-Communism, Truman-Eisenhower Years 3
     HIST 407--Colonial Latin America3
     HIST 408--Gender in America3
     HIST 409--Japanese Women's History3
     HIST 410--Latin America Social History 3
     HIST 412--Race & Class in America3
     HIST 413--Race in Latin America3
     HIST/MLS 415--Latin America Perspectives 3
     HIST 419--Family,Gender, Law in Ancient Greece/Rome3
     HIST 422--History of American Constitution4
     HIST 425--Gender,Sexuality & Social Change in Latin America3
     HIST 430--Science and Medicine in China3
     HIST 431--Sci Tech Soc 1500-18003
     HIST 432--Modern Science3
     HIST 433--Creatures:Art and Biology3
     HIST 447--History of North American Indian3
     HIST 455--History of American Technology3
     HIST 456--American Thought & Culture 3
     HIST 457--Museum History3
     HIST 458--Cabinets of Curiosities:Travels of Exotica3
     HIST 460--European Intellectual History3
     HIST 464--History of Yellowstone3
     HIST 465--Sci,Tech, and Environment in Japan3
     HIST 466--U.S. Environmental History 3
     HIST 467--Gender in Asia3
     HIST 468--Animal Histories3
     HIST 469--World Environmental History 3
University Core and Electives 12
30

A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation; 42 of these credits must be in courses numbered 300 and above. Students must receive a grade of C- or better in all required courses.


HISTORY TEACHING OPTION

Candidates seeking a teaching career in Montana's public schools with a major in history may follow the teaching option as listed below. Students must be careful to complete their core requirements in their first three years as their senior year will be almost completely filled with required courses.

Freshman YearCredits
CLS 101US--Freshman Seminar3
ENGL 121W--College Writing I 3
EDCI 102--In-School Experience1
HDHL 106--Drug Hlth Issue for Ed1
HIST 105IH--Origins of Western Civilization 4
HIST 107IH--Western Civilization 1600-Present 4
Take two of the following:
    HIST 155IH--America & World Before 1865 4
    HIST 156IH--America & World Since 1865 4
    HIST 157D--The American West4
University Core and Electives 3
30
Sophomore YearCredits
EDCI 209--Ed Psy Adol Dev3
EDCI 360--Found of Assmnt2
EDSD 363--Multicultural Education1
HDCF 150IS--Lifespan Human Devlpmt 3
Take two of the following:
     HIST 109D--Modern Asia 4
     HIST 110D--Latin American History 4
     HIST 115D--History of Japan 4
     HIST 160D--World History 4
     RELS 110D--Religion and Conflict 4
     HIST/RELS 201D--Religion in Latin America 3
Take one of the following for U.S. Region:
     HIST 311--Early America3
     HIST 312--Civil War & Reconstruction3
     HIST 313--Gilded Age to 19403
     HIST 320--U.S. Since 19403
     HIST 402--Trans-Mississippi West3
     HIST 403--Gender in U.S. & Canadian West 3
     HIST 404--Montana & the West3
     HIST 406--Anti-Communism,Truman-Eisenhower Years3
     HIST 408--Gender in America3
     HIST 412--Race & Class in America3
     HIST 422--History of American Constitution3
     HIST 447--History of North American Indian3
     HIST 455--History of American Technology3
     HIST 456--American Thought & Culture3
     HIST 466--U.S. Environmental History 3
University Core and Electives 10
29-30
Junior YearCredits
EDSD 301--Paraprofessional Experience1
EDCI 320--Found of Instr Computing2
EDSD 458--Method Teach Soc Study3
GEOG 105D--World Regional Geog

3

HDCF 356--Exceptional Needs

3

Take one of the following for European Region:
     HIST 316--History Russia of 1917 3
     HIST 318--History of Ancient Greece 3
     HIST 319--History of Ancient Rome3
     HIST 325--19TH Century Europe3
     HIST 326--20TH Century Europe3
     HIST 334--Modern Britain3
     HIST 361--Modern France 3
     HIST 362--Modern Germany3
     HIST 368--20TH Century War 3
     HIST 369--The World at War3
     HIST 419--Family,Gender & Law in Ancient Greece/Rome3
     HIST 460--European Intellectual History3
Take two of the following Asia/Latin America/Islamic World Region:
     HIST 305--History of Mexico3
     HIST 335--History of Middle East/20TH Century3
     HIST 371--Age of the Shoguns3
     HIST 372--Japan's Long 19TH Century3
     HIST 374--Modern China3
     HIST 375--Modern India,Pakistan, & Bangladesh 3
     HIST 407--Colonial Latin America3
     HIST 409--Japanese Women's History3
     HIST 410--Latin American Social History3
     HIST 413--Race in Latin America3
     HIST/MLS 415--Latin American Perspectives3
     HIST 425--Gender Sexuality and Social Change in Latin America3
     HIST 467--Gender in Asia 3
     HIST 469--World Environmental History3
University Core and Electives 9
30
Senior YearCredits
EDSD 410--Student Teaching10-12
EDSD 413--Professional Issues2
HIST 401RH--Sem in Historical Methods 3
Take four of the following, excluding courses that were taken to fulfill the Required World Regions above:
     HIST 305--History of Mexico3
     HIST 311--Early America3
     HIST 312--Civil War & Reconstruction3
     HIST 313--Gilded Age to 19403
     HIST 316--History of Russia to 19173
     HIST 318--History of Ancient Greece3
     HIST 319--History of Ancient Rome3
     HIST 320--U.S. Since 19403
     HIST 325--19TH Century Europe3
     HIST 326--20TH Century Europe3
     HIST 334--Modern Britain3
     HIST 335--History of Middle East/20TH Century3
     HIST 361--Modern France3
     HIST 362--Modern Germany3
     HIST 368--20TH Century War3
     HIST 369--The World at War3
     HIST 371--Age of the Shoguns3
     HIST 372--Japan's Long 19TH Century3
     HIST 374--Modern China3
     HIST 375--Modern India, Pakistan, & Bangladesh3
     HIST 402--Trans-Mississippi West3
     HIST 403--Gender in U.S. & Canadian West3
     HIST 404--Montana & the West3
     HIST 406--Anti-Communism, Truman-Eisenhower Years 3
     HIST 407--Colonial Latin America3
     HIST 408--Gender in America3
     HIST 409--Japanese Women's History3
     HIST 410--Latin American Social History3
     HIST 412--Race & Class in America3
     HIST 413--Race in Latin America3
     HIST;/MLS 415--Latin America Perspectives3
     HIST 419--Family,Gender, and Law in Ancient Greece/Rome3
     HIST 422--History of American Constitution4
     HIST 425--Gender,Sexuality & Social Change in Latin America3
     HIST 430--Science and Medicine in China3
     HIST 431--Sci Tech Soc 1500-18003
     HIST 432--Modern Science3
     HIST 433--Creatures:Art and Biology3
     HIST 447--History of North American Indian3
     HIST 455--History American Technology3
     HIST 456--America Thought & Culture 3
     HIST 457--Museum History3
     HIST 458--Cabinets of Curiosities:Travels of Exotica3
     HIST 460--European Intellectual History3
     HIST 464--History of Yellowstone3
     HIST 465-Sci,Tech, and Environment in Japan3
     HIST 466--U.S. Environmental History 3
     HIST 467--Gender in Asia3
     HIST 468--Animal Histories3
     HIST 469--World Environmental History 3
University Core and Electives 12
27-30

The History Teaching option does not require a teaching minor, but students who are considering a public school career are strongly urged to acquire a teaching minor. If you choose a teaching minor, you should expect to require more than 120 credits to complete your program.

A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation; 42 of these credits must be in courses numbered 300 and above. Students must receive a grade of C- or better in all required courses.



SCIENCE, THE ENVIRONMENT, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY (SETS)

The SETS major offers students a multi-disciplinary course of study that analyzes science, technology, and the environment within their broader cultural contexts, including intellectual and social history, environmental history, religious studies, and philosophy.

Students will choose one of several specialties as a focus for their coursework, such as Philosophy of Science, History of Science and Technology, Science and Technology Policy, or Environmental History. Moreover, students are required to become knowledgeable about one or more areas of science, technology, environmental studies, or public policy, as we believe that such literacy is an important part of a liberal arts education in a land-grant institution. Students will therefore be required to take a least 12 credits in an appropriate science, social science or engineering discipline. Finally a capstone is required for all students; each will complete an original research paper synthesizing their scientific, technological, and humanistic knowledge.


SETS OPTION

Freshman YearCredits
CLS 101US--Freshman Seminar 3
ENGL 121W--College Writing3
Math Core3
Take two of the following:
     HIST 105IH--Origins of Western Civilization 4
     HIST 107IH--Western Civilization: 1600 to Present 4
     HIST 109D--Modern Asia4
     HIST 110D--Latin American History4
     HIST 115D--History of Japan4
     HIST 160D--World History4
     HIST 155IH--America & World Before 18654
     HIST 156IH--America &World Since 18654
     HIST 157D--The American West4
     HIST/RELS 201D--Religion in Latin America3
Take one of the following:
     PHIL 105IH--Problems with Good and Evil3
     PHIL 120IH--Reason and Reality3
University Core and Electives10
29-30
Sophomore YearCredits
HIST 224RH--Science,Environment,Technology,Society 3
Take one of the following:
     RELS 105D--Introduction to the Study of Religion3
     RELS 110D--Religion and Conflict4
Take one of the following:
     HIST 206CS--Darwinian Revolutions3
     HIST 207CS--Science and Technology in World History3
     PHIL 225CS--Science, Psuedo-Science, and Subjectivity3
     PHIL 226CS--Other Animals3
Take one of the approved Science/Technology/Social
Science courses listed below:
3-4
Take one of the approved upper-level Science/Technology/Social
Science courses listed below:
3
One Year Modern Language8
University Core and Electives7
30-32
Junior YearCredits
Take one of the following:
     PHIL 338--Bio-medical Ethics3
     PHIL 340--Environmental Ethics3
     PHIL 342--Approaches to Epistemology3
     PHIL 362--Philosophy of Race3
     PHIL 378--Philosophy of Science3
     PHIL 388--Philosophy of Technology3
     RELS 402--Natural, Unnatural, Supernatural3
Take two of the approved Science/Technology/Social
Science courses listed below:
6
University Core and Electives21
30
Senior YearCredits
Take five of the following:
     HIST 430--Science and Medicine in China3
     HIST 431--Sci Tech Soc 1500-18003
     HIST 432--History of Modern Science 3
     HIST 455--History of American Technology3
     HIST 456--American Thought and Culture3
     HIST 457--Museum History3
     HIST 458--Cabinets of Curiosities:Travels of Exotica3
     HIST 464--History of Yellowstone3
     HIST 465--Sci, Tech, and Environment in Japan 3
     HIST 466--U.S. Environmental History3
     HIST 468--Animal Histories3
     HIST 469--World Environmental History3
Take one of the approved upper-level Science/Technology/Social
Science courses listed below:
3
Take one of the following::
     HIST 401--Historical Methodologies 3
     HIST 489R/490R--Undergraduate Research/Creative Activity 3
     PHIL 489R/490R--Undergraduate Research/Creative Activity 3
     RELS 489R/490R--Undergraduate Research/Creative Activity 3
University Core and Electives9
30

Approved Science/Technology/Social Sciences Courses for SETS Option:

In addition to satisfying the university core science requirements, students, only after consultation with their academic advisor, are required to take 12 credits of science in one science or engineering or social science or public policy discipline from the approved courses listed below. One of these courses must be at the 300 and above.

Approved Science, Technology, and Social Science Courses:

PHYS 101, Mysteries of the Sky; PHYS 103, Our Physical World; PHYS 201, Physics by Inquiry; PHYS 205, College Physics I; PHYS 206, College Physics II; PHYS 211, General and Modern Physics I; PHYS 311, Introduction to Astronomy; PHYS 341, Special Relativity; BIO 101, Biology of Organisms; BIO 103, Environmental Issues and Society; BIO 303, Principles of Ecology; BIO 405, Advanced Animal Ecology; BIO 406, Rocky Mountain Ecosystems; BIO 407, Alpine Ecology; BIO 421, Yellowstone Wildlife Ecology; CHEM 121: Introduction General Chemistry; CE442, Environmental Science; ESCI 112, Physical Geography; ESCI 307, Principles of Geomorphology; ESCI 455, Physiography of the Unites States; F&WL 201: Introduction to Fish and Wildlife; F&WL 301, Principles of Fish and Wildlife Management; GEOG 105, World Regional Geography; GEOG 210, Weather and Climate; GEOG 302, Biogeography; GEOG 430, Mountain Geography; GEOL 102, Environmental Geology; LRES 110: Land Resources and Environmental Sciences; LRES 201, Soil Resources; LRES 352, Watershed Management; LRES 421: Holistic Thought & Management; LRES 461, Restoration Ecology; PS 102, Plant Science, Resources and the Environment; ECON 101, Economic Ways of Thinking; ECON 317, Economic Development; ECON 332, Economics of Natural Resources; ENG 314, Literature of Place; GEOG 234, Geographical Planning; GEOG 323, Western Water Policy and Planning; MGMT 473, Management of Western Resources; POLS 206, The Government of the United States; POLS 350, Natural Resource Policy; POLS 351, Public Policy Analysis; POLS 352, Comparative Public Policy; POLS 354, Environmental Politics; SOC 308, Population Problems; SOC 328, Environmental Sociology.

A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation; 42 of these credits must be in courses numbered 300 and above. Students must receive a grade of C- or better in all required courses.



JAPAN STUDIES OPTION

The Japan Studies major offers students a curriculum that investigates Japanese history, culture, and language in an interdisciplinary setting and that encourages students to study abroad in Japan at partner universities. Areas of coursework include Japanese spoken and written language, pre-modern and modern Japanese literature, conventional and animated film studies, early modern and modern Japanese history, Japanese anthropology and the history of Japanese science, technology and environment.

Students may choose an area of specialization during their coursework, such as in literature or history, but all students will be required to take three years or 22 credits of Japanese language. Japanese language skills are at the heart of meaningful exchange and interaction with Japanese people. Through this demanding curriculum, students will acquire the highly specialized skills needed to succeed in Japan or in Japanese contexts, whether pursuing careers in business, academia, or science.

The Japan Studies major also trains students in useful liberal arts methodologies, such as critical thinking, stylistically sound writing, and the clear public articulation of complex ideas. During their senior year, students are required to complete a "capstone" research project, which focuses on student designed and executed projects. These projects are pursued as an Independent Problem with one of the Japan Studies faculty.

Freshman YearCredits
CLS 101US--Freshman Seminar 3
ENGL 121W--College Writing 3
Math Core 3
MLJ 101--Elementary Japanese I4
MLJ 102D--Elementary Japanese II 4
HIST 115D--History of Japan 4
University Core and Electives 9
30
Sophomore YearCredits
MLJ 219D--Intermediate Japanese I 4
MLJ 220D--Intermediate Japanese II 4
Take one of following:
ANTH 252--Contemporary Japan 3
MLJ 315--Introduction to Japanese Literature3
Take one of following:
     HIST 109D--Modern Asia 4
     RELS 202D--Asian Rels: Hinduism & Buddhism 3
     RELS 203D--Asian Rels: from Taoism to Zen3
     PHIL 220--Philosophies of Asia3
     ART 302IA--Survey of Asian Art3
     HIST 374--Modern China3
     HIST 375--Modern India,Pakistan, & Bangladesh 3
     HIST 430--Science and Medicine in China3
     HIST 467--Gender in Asia3
University Core and Electives 15-16
29-31
Junior YearCredits
MLJ 350--Adv Readings & Grammar3
MLJ 351--Adv Communication & Comp3
Take two of following:
     ANTH 347--Gender and Sexuality-Japan 3
     ANTH 353--Popular Culture-Japan 3
     HIST 371--Age of the Shoguns3
     HIST 372--Japan's Long 19TH Century3
     HIST 409--Japanese Women's History3
     HIST 465--Sci,Tech, and Environment in Japan 3
     MLJ 301--Japanese Culture & Civilization3
     MLJ 306--Japanese Portrayals of WWII3
     MLJ 320--Classical Japanese Literature3
     MLJ 321--Modern Japanese Literature3
     MLJ 341--Women in Japanese Lit & Culture3
     MLJ 361--Text & Cinema3
     MLJ 371--Japanese Film and Anime3
University Core and Electives 18
30
Senior YearCredits
MLJ 350--Adv Reading and Grammar3
MLJ 351--Adv Communication & Comp3
Take one of following:
     MLJ 450--Sem: Japanese Literature & Culture 3
     MLJ 489R/490R--Undergrad Research/Creative Activity3
     MLJ 470--Independent Study3
     HIST 489R/490R--Undergrad Research/Creative Activity3
     HIST 470--Independent Study3
     ANTH 489R/490R--Undergrad Research/Creative Activity3
     ANTH 470--Independent Study3
Take two of following:
     ANTH 347--Gender and Sexuality-Japan 3
     ANTH 353--Popular Culture-Japan 3
     HIST 371--Age of the Shoguns3
     HIST 372--Japan's Long 19TH Century3
     HIST 409--Japanese Women's History3
     HIST 465--Sci, Tech, and Environment in Japan 3
     MLJ 301--Japanese Culture & Civilization3
     MLJ 306--Japanese Portrayals of WWII3
     MLJ 320--Classical Japanese Literature3
     MLJ 321--Modern Japanese Literature3
     MLJ 341--Women in Japanese Lit & Culture3
     MLJ 361--Text & Cinema3
     MLJ 371--Japanese Film and Anime3
University Core and Electives 15
30

The Japan Studies Option requires 47 credits in Japan-related courses. Not all of the four upper-division Japan Studies electives can be from the same department. Students must have a total of at least 120 credits to graduate. Of these, 42 credits must be in upper-division courses (300 level or higher). With the expressed consent of the program director, the following courses may be substituted by similar courses taken in Japan under student-exchange programs: ART 302; HIST 109, 374, 375, 467; MLJ 101, 102, 219, 220, 315; PHIL 220; and RELS 202, 203. Students must receive a grade of C- or better in all required courses.


RELIGIOUS STUDIES OPTION

The History Major with Religious Studies Option introduces students to the methods of history and religious studies, exploring how these strategies can be compatible or held in tension, in a multi-disciplinary course of study for the analysis of what religion is or does within various cultural contexts. As such, in addition to the core course requirements, students will be required to take a broad base of courses in history and religious studies. Each disciplinary approach and subject-matter emphasis opens up possibilities for students to hone their analytical skills, create research topics, and develop a focused reading and writing plan.

Freshman YearCredits
CLS 101US--Freshman Seminar 3
ENGL 121W--College Writing I 3
Math Core 3
Take one of following::
     HIST 105IH--Origins of Western Civilization 4
     HIST 107IH--West Civilization 1600-Present 4
Take one of following::
     HIST 155IH--America & World Before 1865 4
     HIST 156IH--America & World Since 1865 4
     HIST 157D--The American West 4
Take one of following:
     RELS 201D--Religion in Latin America3
     RELS 202D--Asian Religions: Hinduism & Buddhism 3
     RELS 203D--Asian Religions: from Taoism to Zen 3
     RELS 110D--Religion and Conflict 4
University Core and Electives 9-10
29-31
Sophomore YearCredits
Take one of following:
     HIST 109D--Modern Asia 4
     HIST 110D--Latin American History4
     HIST 115D --History of Japan 4
     HIST 160D--World History4
Take one of following:
     RELS 204IH--Introduction to Hebrew Bible 3
     RELS 205IH--Introduction to New Testament 3
     RELS 207IH--Myth, Metaphor, and Metamorphosis 3
Take two of following:
     RELS 105D--Introduction to the Theory of Religion3
     RELS 206IH--Origins of God 3
     RELS 217IH--Religion and Science 3
     RELS 220IH--Interpretation of American Religion4
One Year Modern Language 8
University Core and Electives 10
30-32
Junior YearCredits
Take one of the following for U.S. Region:
     HIST 311--Early America3
     HIST 312--Civil War & Reconstruction3
     HIST 313--Gilded Age to 19403
     HIST 320--U.S. Since 19403
     HIST 402--Trans-Mississippi West3
     HIST 403--Gender in U.S. & Canadian West3
     HIST 404--Montana & the West3
     HIST 406--Anti-Communism,Truman-Eisenhower Years3
     HIST 408--Gender in America3
     HIST 412--Race & Class in America3
     HIST 422--History of American Constitution3
     HIST 447--History of North American Indian3
     HIST 455--History of American Technology3
     HIST 456--American Thought & Culture3
     HIST 466--U.S. Environmental History3
Take one of the following for European Region:
     HIST 316--History of Russia to 1917 3
     HIST 318--History of Ancient Greece 3
     HIST 319--History of Ancient Rome3
     HIST 325--19TH Century Europe 3
     HIST 326--20TH Century Europe3
     HIST 334--Modern Britain3
     HIST 361--History of Modern France3
     HIST 362--Modern Germany3
     HIST 368--20TH Century War3
     HIST 369--The World at War3
     HIST 419--Family, Gender & Law in Ancient Greece/Rome3
     HIST 460--European Intellectual History3
Take one of the following for Asia/Latin America/Islamic World Region:
     HIST 305--History of Mexico3
     HIST 335--History of Middle East/20TH Century3
     HIST 371--Age of the Shoguns3
     HIST 372--Japan's Long 19TH Century3
     HIST 374--Modern China3
     HIST 375--Modern India, Pakistan & Bangladesh 3
     HIST 407--Colonial Latin America3
     HIST 408--Gender in America3
     HIST 409--Japanese Women's History3
     HIST 410--Latin American Social History3
     HIST 413--Race in Latin America3
     HIST/MLS 415--Latin American Perspectives3
     HIST 425--Gender Sexuality and Social Change in Latin America3
     HIST 430--Science & Medicine in China3
     HIST 467--Gender in Asia3
     HIST 469--World Environmental History3
Take one of the following for upper-division history elective, excluding courses taken to fulfill above requirements.
     HIST 305--History of Mexico3
     HIST 311--Early America3
     HIST 312--Civil War & Reconstruction3
     HIST 313--Gilded Age to 19403
     HIST 316--History of Russia to 19173
     HIST 318--History of Ancient Greece3
     HIST 319--History of Ancient Rome3
     HIST 320--U.S. Since 19403
     HIST 325--19TH Century Europe3
     HIST 326--20TH Century Europe3
     HIST 334--Modern Britain3
     HIST 335--History of Middle East/20TH Century3
     HIST 361--Modern France3
     HIST 362--Modern Germany3
     HIST 368--20TH Century War3
     HIST 369--The World at War3
     HIST 371--Age of the Shoguns3
     HIST 372--Japan's Long 19th Century3
     HIST 374--Modern China3
     HIST 375--Modern India, Pakistan, & Bangladesh3
     HIST 402--Trans-Mississippi West3
     HIST 403--Gender in U.S. & Canadian West3
     HIST 404--Montana & the West3
     HIST 406--Anti-Comm in Truman-Eisenhower Years3
     HIST 407--Colonial Latin America3
     HIST 408--Gender in America3
     HIST 409--Japanese Women's History3
     HIST 410--Latin American Social History3
     HIST 412--Race & Class in America3
     HIST 413--Race in Latin America3
     HIST/MLS 415--Latin America Perspectives 3
     HIST 419--Family,Gender, Law in Ancient Greece/Rome3
     HIST 422--History of American Constitution4
     HIST 425--Gender,Sexuality & Social Change in Latin America3
     HIST 430--Science and Medicine in China3
     HIST 431--Sci Tech Soc 1500-18003
     HIST 432--Modern Science3
     HIST 433--Creatures:Art and Biology3
     HIST 447--History of North American Indian3
     HIST 455--History American Technology3
     HIST 456--American Thought & Culture 3
     HIST 457--Museum History3
     HIST 458--Cabinets of Curiosities:Travels of Exotica3
     HIST 460--European Intellectual History3
     HIST 464--History of Yellowstone3
     HIST 465-Sci, Tech, and Environment in Japan3
     HIST 466--U.S. Environmental History 3
     HIST 467--Gender in Asia3
     HIST 468--Animal Histories3
     HIST 469--World Environmental History 3
University Core and Electives 18
30-31
Senior YearCredits
Take one of following:
     HIST 401--Historical Methodologies 3
     HIST 470--Independent Study3
     HIST 489R/490R--Undergraduate Research/Creative Activity 3
     RELS 470--Independent Study3
     RELS 489R/490R--Undergraduate Research/Creative Activity3
Take two of following:
     RELS 321--Gender and Religion3
     RELS 325--Literature and Religion3
     RELS 326--Mystics, Founders, Reformers3
     RELS 330--Religion and Society in Ancient Egypt3
     RELS 332--Biblical Archaeology3
     RELS 402--Natural, Unnatural & Supernatural3
     RELS 405--Text & Image3
     RELS 407--Isms: Religious Background3
     RELS 410--Psyche & the Sacred3
University Core and Electives 21
30

A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation; 42 of these credits must be in courses 300 and above. Students must receive a grade of C- or better in all required courses.


JAPAN STUDIES MINOR (NON-TEACHING)

The Japan Studies Program offers a non-teaching, interdisciplinary minor in Japan Studies through the Department on History and Philosophy and the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures. The Program's mission is to provide students with the skills and understanding they need to succeed in Japanese contexts. The minor requires basic Japanese language proficiency and a broad knowledge of Japanese history, literature, and civilization. It includes 8 credits in Japanese language training, 12 credits in elective course work, and a 3-credit capstone course, for a total of 23 credits.

Those wishing to declare a minor in Japan Studies must submit an "Application for a Non-teaching Minor" to the Registrar's Office by the end of the semester one year prior to the semester of completion. In order to receive the minor, students must successfully complete the following course work:

REQUIRED

Credits
MLJ 101--Elementary Japanese I4
MLJ 102D--Elementary Japanese II4
Take four of the following:
     HIST 115D--History of Japan4
     MLJ 219--Intermed Japanese I4
     MLJ 220D--Intermed Japanese II4
     ANTH 252--Contemporary Japan3
     MLJ 315--Intro to Japanese Literature3
     MLJ 350--Adv Readings & Grammar3
     MLJ 351 --Adv Communications & Comp3
     ANTH 347--Gender and Sexuality-Japan3
     ANTH 353--Popular Culture-Japan3
     HIST 371--Age of the Shoguns3
     HIST 372--Japan's Long 19TH Century 3
     HIST 409--Japanese Women's History3
     HIST 465--Sci, Tech, and Environment in Japan3
     MLJ 301--Japanese Culture & Civilization3
     MLJ 306--Japanese Portrayals of WWII3
     MLJ 320--Classical Japanese Literature3
     MLJ 321--Modern Japanese Literature3
     MLJ 341--Women in Japanese Lit & Culture3
     MLJ 361--Text & Cinema3
     MLJ 371--Japanese Film and Anime3
Take one of the following Capstone Courses:
     MLJ 450--Sem: Japanese Literature & Culture3
     MLJ 489R/490R--Undergrad Research/Creative Activity 3
     MLJ 470--Independent Study3
     HIST 489R/490R--Undergrad Research/Creative Activity 3
     HIST 470--Independent Study3
     ANTH 489R/490R--Undergrad Research/Creative Activity 3
     ANTH 470--Independent Study3

Not all courses may be taken in the same department. At least six credits must be upper division (numbered 300 or above). Other appropriate courses, including those taken abroad, may be substituted with the approval of the Director of Japan Studies.


HISTORY MINOR (NON-TEACHING)


Credits
Take one of the following:
     HIST 105IH--Origins of Western Civilization 4
     HIST 107IH--Western Civilization to 1600-Present 4
     HIST 160D--World History4
Take one of the following:
     HIST 155IH--America & World Before 1865 4
     HIST 156IH--America & World Since 1865 4
     HIST 157D--The American West 4
Take two of the following:
     HIST 109D--Modern Asia 4
     HIST 110D--Latin American History 4
     HIST 115D--History of Japan 4
Take one of the following:
     HIST 305--Mexico3
     HIST 311--Early America3
     HIST 312--Civil War and Reconstruction3
     HIST 313--The Gilded Age to 19403
     HIST 316--History Russia to 19173
     HIST 318--History Ancient Greece3
     HIST 319--History of Ancient Rome3
     HIST 320--U.S. Since 19403
     HIST 325--19TH Century Europe3
     HIST 326--20TH Century Europe3
     HIST 334--Modern Britain3
     HIST 335--Middle East/20TH Cent3
     HIST 361--History of Modern France3
     HIST 362--Modern Germany3
     HIST 368--20TH Century War3
     HIST 369--The World at War3
Take one of the following:
     HIST 371--Age of Shoguns3
     HIST 372--Japan's Long 19TH Century3
     HIST 374--Modern China3
     HIST 375--Modern India, Pakistan,& Bangladesh3
Take one of the following:
     HIST 402--Trans-Mississippi West3
     HIST 403--Gender in American West3
     HIST 404--Montana & the West3
     HIST 406--Anti Communism, Truman-Eisenhower Years3
     HIST 408--Gender in America3
     HIST 409--Japanese Women's History3
     HIST 410--Latin American Social History3
     HIST 412--Race & Class in America3
     HIST 413--Race in Latin America3
     HIST 419--Family, Gender, Law in Ancient Greece/Rome3
     HIST 422--History American Constitution4
     HIST 425--Gender in Lat America3
     HIST 430--Science and Medicine in China3
     HIST 431--Sci Tech Soc 1500-18003
     HIST 432--Modern Science3
     HIST 433--Creatures:Art and Biology 3
     HIST 447--History North American Indian3
     HIST 455--History American Technology3
     HIST 456--American Thought & Culture3
     HIST 457--Museum History3
     HIST 458--Cabinets of Curiosities: Travels of Exotica3
     HIST 460--European Intellectual History3
     HIST 464--History of Yellowstone3
     HIST 465--Sci,Tech, and Environmental in Japan3
     HIST 466--U.S. Environmental History3
     HIST 467--Gender in Asia3
     HIST 468--Animal Histories3
     HIST 469--World Environmental History3
University Core and Electives 3
28-29

The minimum number of credits for a non-teaching minor is twenty-one, with nine of those being upper-division credits.


MUSEUM STUDIES MINOR (NON-TEACHING)

Museum Studies Minor

To understand the cultural significance of museums and to explore contemporary museum practices, Montana State University-Bozeman offers an interdisciplinary minor in Museum Studies that is administered through the Department of History and Philosophy. The Museum Studies minor offers students in many disciplines the opportunity to learn about the role of museums in advancing public education and academic research, to deepen students' understanding of museums, and to better position them to learn about possible employment in the museum field.

In consultation with a Museum Studies Minor advisor in the Department of History and Philosophy, students in the minor select 12 credits from a secondary field outside of their major and appropriate to museum topics. Half of these credits must be at the 300 or 400 level. The goal of this secondary field is for students to develop expertise beyond their major that would be of use to them in a museum career. Generally, all 12 credits should be in one area, though interdisciplinary secondary fields may be considered where intellectually warranted. The minimum number of credits for a non-teaching minor is twenty-one, with nine of those being upper division credits, therefore the total number of credits for the Museum Studies Minor must meet this requirement. Students may also fulfill this requirement by majoring in one of the following secondary fields if, in addition, they choose 12 credits from an additional one of the secondary fields. Some possible secondary fields are noted below, though other appropriate fields may be considered in consultation with an advisor.

Anthropology
Art History
Biology
Business Administration
Education
English Literature
English Writing
Geography
Geology
History
Native American Studies
Sociology

In addition, all students must take the following Museum Studies (MOR) courses:

Credits
MOR 301--Museum Practices

3

HIST/MOR 457--Museum History

3

In consultation with the Museum Studies minor advisor in the Department of History and Philosophy, students select 6 credits of Museum Experience work, either through an internship alone or a combination of internship and undergraduate research. All students must do at least 3 credits of internship (476) at a museum or other similar institution. Students may earn the remaining 3 credits either by continuing their internship or through an undergraduate research program (489/490). The 3 credits of undergraduate research may be done in either their major or secondary fields. Each student's specific Museum Experience program will be determined in consultation with an advisor in the Department of History and Philosophy, and when appropriate, an advisor in the student's secondary field.

LATIN AMERICAN AND LATINO STUDIES (NON-TEACHING)

      A Latin American and Latino Studies minor (LALS) is available to provide students interested in Latin American and Latino history and language with valuable interdisciplinary skills. Because this is an interdisciplinary program, students will enroll in courses in History and Philosophy and Modern Languages. Courses in Sociology and Anthropology, as well as other departments with relevant course content, will also be allowed for credit subject to approval by the program coordinator. This minor will complement majors for students pursuing graduate school and professional programs in agriculture, engineering, history, literature, political science, sociology, international business, and more. The minor will also strengthen the skill-sets of students who wish to become more competitive in the Spanish speaking job market, either abroad or in the United States . A minor in LALS will prepare students for the close relationship developing between Latin American and the United States in trade agreements, the growing immigrant laborers, and the expansion of Latin American and Latino communities in the United States with significant political and economic power.

Those wishing to declare a minor in Latin American and Latino Studies must submit an "Application for a Non-teaching Minor" to the Registrar's Office by the end of the semester one year prior to the semester of completion.

The equivalent of four semesters of Spanish language is required. Students with prior experience in Spanish language may have some requirements waived. Students interested in the LALS minor should consult with the Modern Language Department immediately upon their decision to fulfill the minor so that they can ascertain the language requirements that are appropriate for them.

 

Required Courses Credits
MLS 101--Elementary Spanish I    4
MLS 102D--Elementary Spanish II    4
MLS 219D--Intermediate Spanish    3
MLS 220D--Spanish Language and Culture    3
HIST 110D--Latin American History    4
Elective Courses Credits

Select 12 credits from the following:

HIST 305--History of Mexico&