History

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Minor in History

  • 21 credit hours with grades of C or better and with at least 12 credit hours unique to the minor 

Course Requirements

  • One course in Western European or British history at the 300 level or above 
  • One course in U.S. history at the 300 level or above 
  • One course in an area other than Western European, British, or U.S. history 
  • Four more courses in history, including at least two at the 300 level or above. The department requires that all 300-level courses be taken at American University. 

At least 12 of the 21 credit hours in history must be taken at American University.