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History Minor

It’s easy and helpful to minor in history. Only 18 credit hours (six courses) are required, and most JCU students take two of these courses to fulfill their core requirements. Helpful, because the skills you’ll learn in these courses — analytical writing, critical reading, and public speaking, — are important for success in nearly any field. Students from a wide variety of majors find it helpful to minor in history.

No specific courses are required, enabling students to create a minor field which can easily complement a variety of interests and plans of study.

18 credit hours total. Six courses with a minimum of two at the 1000 or 2000 level and at least three 3000-4000 level courses, one of which must be at the 4000 level.

At least one course in two of the following areas:

  • American
  • European
  • Asian, African, or Latin American.

To declare a history major, complete the declaration of minor form here.