May 12, 2026

2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Minor in History (18)

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Requirements (18)

At least 6 semester hours of 300-/400-level courses must be taken at NIU.

Course work from the following (0-12)

HIST 110 - History of the Western World I: Problems in the Human Past Credits: 3
HIST 112 - History of the Western World II: Problems in the Human Past Credits: 3
HIST 140 - Asia to 1500 Credits: 3
HIST 141 - Asia Since 1500 Credits: 3
HIST 170 - World History I: Problems in the Human Past Credits: 3
HIST 171 - World History II: Problems in the Human Past Credits: 3
HIST 260 - American History to 1865 Credits: 3
HIST 261 - American History since 1865 Credits: 3
HIST 364 - African-American History to 1865 Credits: 3
HIST 365 - African-American History Since 1865 Credits: 3

Electives at the 300-400 level (6-18)