The current cluster of courses for the online History minor is designed primarily to give students a basic
knowledge of American and Appalachian Regional history, with the opportunity for more specialized study in
upper division courses. Students completing the 15-hour requirement should emerge not only with a firm grasp
of the American and Appalachian historical experiences generally, but a more nuanced understanding of the political, social, economic, religious, and cultural factors that have shaped those experiences as well. Students
will also acquire skills of critical analysis by examining various historical sources as part of regularly scheduled
class assignments and will be introduced to the writing of history. A firm grounding in history has long been
considered excellent preparation for graduate and professional (especially law) school, while recent research has
revealed that government and the private sector often seeks out individuals who are articulate in history, which
is the basic aim of this minor.
Students must select 2 courses (6 hours) from the following: |
| HIST 101. Western Civilization: Antiquity to 1600 |
| A survey of the major developments in Western civilization beginning with the ancient Mediterranean world and concluding with Reformation Europe. |
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| HIST 152. Growth American Nation to 1865 |
| This course examines the basic political, economic, and social forces in formation and development of the United States before 1865. Emphasis on national development from independence through the Civil War. |
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| HIST 153. Making Modern America:1865-Present |
| (HIST 153 may precede HIST 152.) Continues the examination of basic political, economic, and social forces in the development of the United States since the Civil War. |
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| HIST 210. Modern Military History |
| Military history from the American Revolution to the present, stressing the evolution of
warfare with particular attention to strategy, tactics, weaponry and the consequences of war. |
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| HIST 250. West Virginia History |
| Historical foundations and development of West Virginia, with particular emphasis upon the growth of the government, the economy, and the traditions of the state. |
Students must select 3 courses (9 hours) from the following: |
| HIST 304. Sacred Places |
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| HIST 412. Introduction to Public History |
| Introduction to a wide range of career possibilities for historians in areas such as archives,
historical societies, editing projects, museums, business, libraries, and historic preservation. Lectures, guest speakers, field trips, individual projects. |
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| HIST 453. Civil War |
| Causes as well as constitutional and diplomatic aspects of the Civil War; the role of
American black in slavery, in war, and in freedom; and the economic and political aspects of Congressional Reconstruction. |
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| HIST 460. World War II in America |
| Examines the American experience in World War II; with an emphasis on the economic,
social, and political impact of war on American society. |
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| HIST 473. Appalachian Regional History |
| Historical survey of Central Appalachia's three phases of development: traditional
society of the nineteenth century, the transformation of a mountain society by industrialization at the turn of the twentieth century, and contemporary Appalachia. |
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| HIST 477. Working Class America |
| This course is designed to introduce students to issues surrounding the American working
class. It will explore changes in the modes of production, the impact of labor migrations, the emergence of working-class organizations, and the political and social ideologies of working people. Particular attention will be given to the impact of racial, ethnic and gender-based conflict on the emergence of working-class movements. Students will be encouraged to interpret historical material in the context of current workplace relations. |
For additional information contact Dr. Elizabeth Fones-Wolf at Elizabeth.Fones-Wolf@mail.wvu.edu. To register for online courses, contact Extended Learning at 1-800-2Learn2 or or e-mail elearn@mail.wvu.edu.
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