History Minor
Hours - 15 Credit Hours
Effective Sep. 2022
Last Revision 9/16/2022
Holokai Category: Arts & Humanities
Sponsoring Program: History
Faculty Unit Assignment: Faculty of Culture, Language & Performing Arts
Program Requirements
Required — 15 Credits
*At least 9 credits must be upper division (numbered 250 and above).
| Course Number | Title | Semester Offered | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEOG 101 | Introductory Geography | W | 3.0 | |
| HIST 120 | American History to 1865 (the Americas) | F | 3.0 | |
| HIST 121 | American History since 1865 (the Americas) | W | 3.0 | |
| HIST 192 | Hawaiian Public and Local History | F, W | 3.0 | |
| HIST 200 | The Historian’s Craft | F | 3.0 | |
| HIST 201 | History of Civilization to 1500 | F, W, S | 3.0 | |
| HIST 202 | History of Civilization since 1500 | F, W, S | 3.0 | |
| HIST 250 | History of Eastern Oceania (Pacific Islands) | W-even | 3.0 | |
| HIST 252 | History of Western Oceania (Pacific Islands) | W-odd | 3.0 | |
| HIST 303 | Christianity | Variable | 3.0 | |
| HIST 305 | Islam | Variable | 3.0 | |
| HIST 306 | Confucianism | Variable | 3.0 | |
| HIST 309 | Medieval Europe (Europe) | W | 3.0 | |
| HIST 318 | History of Writing and Symbols | F, W | 3.0 | |
| HIST 322 | History of the Early Modern Age (Europe) | W | 3.0 | |
| HIST 324 | Modern Europe (Europe) | S-odd | 3.0 | |
| HIST 331 | Historians in the Library | F-even | 3.0 | |
| HIST 333 | Critiquing History | W | 3.0 | |
| HIST 344 | Modern China (Asia) | F | 3.0 | |
| HIST 346 | Modern Northeast Asia (Asia) | W-even | 3.0 | |
| HIST 362 | History of the Pacific (Pacific Islands) | S | 3.0 | |
| HIST 365 | Hawaiian History I - Pre-Western Contact to Kamehameha V (Pacific Islands) | F | 3.0 | |
| HIST 366 | Hawaiian History II -Elected Monarchs, Overthrow, Restoration (Pacific Islands) | W | 3.0 | |
| HIST 367 | Cultural History of Surfing (Pacific Islands) | S | 3.0 | |
| HIST 390R | Special Topics in History | F, W, S | 3.0 | |
| HIST 399R | Internship in History | F, W, S | 1.0 - 3.0 | |
| HIST 423 | Modern Nationalism and Globalization | W | 3.0 | |
| HIST 460 | Historical Linguistics | F, W | 3.0 | |
| HIST 485 | Junior Tutorial in History | W | 3.0 | HIST 200 |
| HIST 495R | Independent Study | Variable | 1.0 - 3.0 | Permission of instructor |
Additional Program Requirements
All passing grades will be accepted in fulfilling minor or certificate requirements.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completing a major in history, students will:
- Communicate effectively about the past through written and oral presentations.
- Analyze arguments and perspectives of others.
- Develop information literacy skills for evaluating historical and library sources.
- Discover the value of kuleana (stewardship) in global citizenship through the understanding of world history and apply those values in their own lives, careers, and in giving service.