History
History Program Coordinator
Dr. Bethany Andreasen | email: bethany.andreasen@minotstateu.edu
History Program Mission
We prepare graduates to appreciate, craft, and practice history.
Welcome!
History at Minot State University prepares students for diverse careers in Education, Law, Public Service, Consulting, and many other areas. Whichever major a student chooses (the Bachelor of Arts / BA or the Bachelor of Science in Education / BSEd) the core history coursework is identical. The key difference is in the supplemental coursework outside the major: BA students select a minor and concentration, while BSEd students complete professional education coursework instead of a minor, and they select one or more support areas instead of a concentration.
Students also are encouraged to pursue history as a complement to other majors. Those interested in declaring a history minor or concentration should visit with any history faculty member.
The History Program maintains a web page with additional information about the program: https://www.minotstateu.edu/history/
History Program Student Learning Goals and Outcomes
| Student Learning Goals | Student Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| BA and BSEd Goals | BA and BSEd Outcomes |
| 1. Describe historical content and processes. | 1.1. Engage with historical content for a variety of periods and places. 1.2 Explain chronology, change, and continuity as they pertain to history. |
| 2. Identify relevant and high-quality historical information. | 2.1 Select relevant historical material from both primary and secondary sources. 2.2 Demonstrate the ability to become informed on historiographical issues through the use of history journals, books, and reviews. |
| 3. Craft analytical and persuasive historical writing. | 3.1 Demonstrate command of the mechanics of historical writing 3.2. Analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources in the service of historical analysis. 3.3 Employ perspectives such as globalism, multiculturalism, gender, or ethnicity to perform historical analysis. 3.4. Demonstrate advanced critical and analytical thinking and writing skills, including the ability to present and support an argumentative thesis. |
| Additional BSEd Goal | Additional BSEd Outcomes |
| 4. Meet North Dakota ESPB History teaching standards. | 4.1 Demonstrate knowledge of North Dakota history. 4.2 Explain the relationship of the past to the present, especially when addressing controversial issues. |
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in History
| General Education | 38-40 | |
| General Education courses | ||
| Introductory History Courses | 9 | |
(History survey used for General Education may not be repeated here.) | ||
Survey | ||
Survey or 200-level course | ||
Survey or 200-level course | ||
| History Core | 9 | |
| Practice and Method | ||
| Junior Colloquium | ||
Capstone: 400-level seminar | ||
| History Electives | 18 | |
Six history electives are required. One elective must focus geographically on the United States (US), one on Europe (EU), and one on non-western history (NW). Check course description for category codes. No more than two electives can be at the 200 level and no elective can be a general education survey course. | ||
Geographical (US/European/non-Western) See Regional Elective Lists for details. | ||
US | ||
EU | ||
NW | ||
Distributed | ||
Elective | ||
Elective | ||
Elective | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| History/Social Science Portfolio | ||
| Additional Degree Requirements | ||
2.0 GPA required in the major for graduation. | ||
| Second Major or Minor and/or Concentration(s); Electives | 46 | |
| Major, Minor and/or Concentration | ||
| Elective courses to reach at least 120 credits for graduation. | ||
| Total Hours | 120-122 | |
Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in History
| General Education | 38-40 | |
| General Education Courses | ||
Must take PSY 111 as one Social Science General Education elective. The other Social Science General Education elective must come from the General Education courses found in the Core Social Science Support area choices (see category below). This course will determine the student’s core area specialization. | ||
| Introductory History Courses | 9 | |
(Survey used for General Education may not be repeated here.) | ||
Survey | ||
Survey or 200-level course | ||
Survey or 200-level course | ||
| History Core | 9 | |
| Practice and Method | ||
| Junior Colloquium | ||
Capstone: 400-level HIST seminar | ||
| History Electives | 18 | |
History electives in both sections (geographic and distributed) to meet the following requirements. Check course description for category codes. No more than two electives can be at the 200-level. No elective can be a GE course. | ||
Geographical (US/European/non-Western) See Regional Elective Lists for details. | ||
US | ||
EU | ||
NW | ||
Distributed | ||
Elective | ||
Elective | ||
Elective | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| History/Social Science Portfolio | ||
| Social Science Support Courses | 9 | |
Select at least ONE area (Geography, Political Science, Economics) and complete 12 credits. BSE students may complete additional areas (12 credits each) for certification in those areas. | ||
NOTE: ESPB requires 12 credits in each selected support area. 3 of these credits are taken as Social Science General Education (see above). The remaining 9 credits complete the selected area for a total of 12 credits. Area specific course requirements: | ||
Economics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
ECON elective | ||
ECON elective | ||
Geography | ||
| Introduction to Geography | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
GEOG elective | ||
GEOG elective | ||
Political Science | ||
| American Government | ||
| State and Local Government | ||
POLS elective | ||
POLS elective | ||
| Professional Education Sequence | 38 | |
May be Taken Before Admission to Teacher Education | ||
| Educational Psychology | ||
| Clinical I | ||
| Managing the Learning Environment | ||
| Clinical II | ||
| Teaching Diverse Learners | ||
| Clinical III | ||
| Curriculum, Planning & Assessment I | ||
| Clinical IV | ||
| Fall Experience | ||
| Technology in Teaching | ||
| Child & Adolescent Psychology | ||
or PSY 352 | Adolescent Psychology | |
| Introduction to Exceptional Children | ||
| Diversity in America | ||
| The following courses require admission to Teacher Education: | ||
Professional Education Sequence (admission to Teacher Education required) | ||
| Data Driven Integrated Instruction | ||
| Clinical V | ||
| Student Teaching Seminar: Secondary | ||
| Student Teaching, Secondary | ||
| Department Specific Courses (admission to Teacher Education required) | ||
| Secondary History/Social Science Teaching Methods | ||
| Secondary Hist/Soc Sci Practicum | ||
| Total Hours | 121-123 | |
Additional Program/Degree/Graduation Requirements
- Admission and Retention to Teacher Education has special requirements. Please see Teacher Education Policies and Procedures for further information.
- History Portfolio
- Completion of history portfolio required for graduation. For more information on portfolio requirements go to http://www.minotstateu.edu/history/.
- Graduation Requirements
- History BSEd majors must take the appropriate PRAXIS II content area exam and the PLT exam. Their official scores must be reported to the university before graduation. (Graduation requirements do not mandate specific scores on these exams, but the North Dakota Teacher licensure requirements do. These include successful PRAXIS II content area and PLT exams. For more information go to http://www.minotstateu.edu/history/)
- 2.5 GPA required in major for graduation.
- Please see Teacher Education Policies and Procedures for additional information.
History Minor (Non-Teaching)
Take 21 credits in HIST courses
| At least two courses in the minor need to be taken at the 300-400 level | ||
| At least one non-General Education course on American History | 3 | |
| At least one non-General Education course on European History | 3 | |
| At least one non-General Education course on non-Western History | 3 | |
| Additional history courses to reach 21 credits total | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
History Minor (Teaching)
| Surveys | ||
| Select four of the following six courses: | 12 | |
| Western Civilization I | ||
| Western Civilization II | ||
| US History to 1877 | ||
| US History from 1877 | ||
| World Civilizations I | ||
| World Civilizations II | ||
| Modern World Origins | ||
| Electives | ||
| Non-General Education History electives at the 200-400 level. At least 2 courses must be at 300-400 level. | 9 | |
One U.S. History elective | ||
One European History elective | ||
One non-Western History elective | ||
| Teaching Methods | ||
| SS 391 | Secondary History/Social Science Teaching Methods | 3 |
| SS 398 | Secondary Hist/Soc Sci Practicum | 1 |
| Total Hours | 25 | |
History Concentration
| Select 12 credits of survey and advanced coursework. No more than 6 credits can come from survey courses: | 12 | |
| Western Civilization I | ||
| Western Civilization II | ||
| US History to 1877 | ||
| US History from 1877 | ||
| World Civilizations I | ||
| World Civilizations II | ||
| Modern World Origins | ||
Non-survey History courses to reach 12 total credits | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Faculty
Professors
Bethany Andreasen
Joseph Jastrzembski
Program Coordinator
Ernst Pijning
Daniel Ringrose
Division Chair
Mark Singer
Jonathan Wagner
Professor Emeritus
Lecturers
Amanda Biles
Aimee Duchsherer
Christina Sunwall
Mark Timbrook