Associate Chair, Rebecca Horn

Director of Graduate Studies, W. L. Adams

Professor and Sterling McMurrin Chair in Religious History. C. McDannell.

Associate Professors. H. Bauman, E. Clement, R. Coleman, B. Dain, E. Davies, N. Durbach, L.R. Gunn, R. Horn, M. Mazzaoui, I. Moreira, S. Porter, W. Sasaki-Uemura, P. von Sivers, J. Theiss.

Assistant Professors. B. Cohen, A. Keary, H. Nam, B. Parker, M. Villarreal.

Lecturer Assistant Professor. C. Ownby, J. Reed.

Adjunct Professors. D. Lythgoe, F. O’Neil.

Adjunct Assistant Professors. J. Ellingson, D. Kocks, S. Mahdavi, G. Thompson.

Adjunct Instructor. G. Henry, J Koford.

Advisor. Amanda Biesinger, 219 Carlson Hall, 581-6121. No student is enrolled as a history major or minor until he or she has met with the History Department’s Undergraduate Academic Advisor. History majors and minors are required to prepare their course of study with the approval of the department Academic Advisor, preferably at the start of each term and especially the term the student receives the Graduation Summary Report from the Registrar’s Office. History is a record of the political, social, economic, and cultural events, lives, and achievements of humankind. Historians analyze and evaluate this record in an attempt to understand the past and interpret the present. The History Department offers comprehensiveness and breadth in the undergraduate program as well as possibilities for research specialization on the master’s and doctoral levels.

Scholarships. The History Department annually offers tuition waiver scholarships for continuing and entering students. The deadline for submission for all scholarship materials is February 15. Applications are available in the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office, 105 SSB. Turn in all application materials to the Department of History office, 211 Carlson Hall.

Major Requirements: (39 total hours)

Lower-Division Courses:
HIST 2700 US History to 1877 (3)¹
HIST 2710 US History Since 1877 (3)
Any three of the following courses:
HIST 1100 Western Civilization to 1300 (3)
HIST 1110 Western Civilization Since 1300 (3)
HIST 1500 World History to 1500 (3)
HIST 1510 World History since 1500 (3)
HIST 1210 Asian Civilizations: Traditions (3)
HIST 1220 Asian Civilizations: Mod. Hist. & Soc. (3)
HIST 1300 Latin American Civilizations to 1820s (3)
HIST 1310 Latin American Civilizations Since 1820s (3)
HIST 1450 Middle East Civilizations (3)
HIST 1460 Middle East Civilizations (3)

Upper-Division Courses:
Seven history courses of three semester hours each, at least three of which must be from the 4000 level and no more than five from any one of the following sectors: Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, United States (21)

HIST 4990 Senior Seminar (3) Writing Intensive²
Foreign Language Requirement
Residence Requirement³
Electives⁴
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¹ HIST 2700/2710 completes the University American Institutions requirement.
² The Department of History requires one upper-division course (HIST 4990) which is writing intensive and thus fulfills the University communication/writing requirement.
³ Majors are required to complete seven History courses at the University, including HIST 4990
⁴ All other University requirements are accomplished through electives.

Requirements for the Minor
Three introductory courses -One of the following courses (3):
HIST 1100, 1110, 1500, 1510, 1210, 1220, 1300, 1310, 1450, 1460
HIST 2700 US History to 1877 (3)
HIST 2710 US History since 1877 (3)

Upper Division Courses Three history courses of three semester hours each, either 3000 or 4000 level (9) A total of six courses (18 hours)

Teaching Major and Minor
Teaching Major Requirements (39 total hours)

Required Courses:
HIST 1100 Western Civilization to 1300 (3)
HIST 1110 Western Civilization since 1300 (3)
HIST 1500 World History to 1500 (3)
HIST 1510 World History since 1500 (3)
HIST 2700 US History to 1877 (3)
HIST 2710 US History since 1877 (3)
HIST 4660 Utah History (3)
HIST 4990 Senior Seminar (3)
HIST 5340 Teaching History (3)

Upper-Division Electives:
Four history courses of three semester hours each, at least one must be from the American sector, at least one must be from the European sector, and at least one must be Non-American and Non-European. (12)

Foreign Language Requirement

HIST 2700/2710 completes the University American Institutions requirement.

The Department of History requires one upper-division course (HIST 4990) which is writing intensive and thus fulfills the University communication/writing requirement.

Majors are required to complete seven History courses at the University, including HIST 4990

Teaching Minor Requirements (24 total hours)

Required Courses:
HIST 1100 Western Civilization to 1300 (3) OR
HIST 1110 Western Civilization since 1300 (3)
HIST 1500 World History to 1500 (3)
HIST 1510 World History since 1500 (3)
HIST 2700 US History to 1877 (3)
HIST 2710 US History since 1877 (3)
HIST 4660 Utah History (3)
HIST 4990 Senior Seminar (3)
HIST 5340 Teaching History (3)

Graduate Programs

Degrees. M.A., M.S., Ph.D.

For additional information, see also the Graduate Information section of this catalog.

Areas of Specialization. United States, Modern Europe, Medieval Europe, Middle East, Ancient Studies*, Latin America*, Asia*, and World History*. (*This area of specialization is offered at the M.A. and M.S. level only.)

Director of Graduate Studies. Lindsey Adams, 217 Carlson Hall, (801) 581-8592.

Master’s Degree. Those who hold a B.A. or B.S. from an accredited college or university and who have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or above are eligible for admission to the Master’s Program. In addition to the graduate school application forms, all applicants must submit a verbal GRE score above the 55th percentile, Statement of Purpose, Statement of Academic Preparation & Honors, a writing sample, and three letters of recommendation. The deadline for all application materials is February 1st. See the departmental Graduate Handbook for a detailed description of the program or go to www.history.utah.edu/Graduate/Graduate_ Home.htm where application materials are also accessible.

Ph.D. Degree. Those who hold a M.A. degree from an accredited college or university and who have a cumulative GPA of 3.6 or above are eligible for admission to the Ph.D. program. In addition to the graduate school application forms, all applicants must submit a Statement of Purpose, statement of Academic Preparation & Honors, a writing sample, and three letters of recommendation. If you would like a complete application packet for admission to the Ph.D. program, please send a request to. The deadline for all application materials is February 1st. See the departmental Graduate Handbook for a detailed description of the program or go to www.history.utah.edu/Graduate/Graduate_ home.htm.

HIST Course Descriptions