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History
College of Arts & Sciences
HISTORY is the study of people, events, places and ideas that comprise the human story.
about the program
By understanding the rich texture of the past - beyond the basic facts - students learn how to interpret the world they are inheriting.
YOU WILL LEARN
- You will take courses in United States and world history as well as a variety of specialized courses that survey time periods, places and specific events.
- You will learn how to analyze historical documents, understand scholarly interpretations of history, and conduct your own research.
- You will also have the opportunity to develop and sharpen a Christian worldview as a context for exploring the past.
- You can take advantage of study abroad opportunities and a semester-long program in Washington D.C.
YOU SHOULD KNOW
MNU History majors benefit from small class sizes and innovative teaching. In your history classes, you won't be just sitting quietly listening to lectures. Through the use of games, simulations, discussions, debates, projects, and technology, students learn and experience history in a wide variety of ways. Students learn how to effectively analyze historical sources and communicate that analysis to a critical audience. As a senior, the capstone experience allows you to develop and complete a year-long research project on the topic of your choice.
Graduates leave MNU's history program with not only knowledge of the past, but also the ability to use that knowledge as a part of God's plan for their life.
Potential Careers
- Archivist
- Librarian
- Teacher
- Historian
Sample Schedule
Freshman Year - First Semester
| Course | # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIST | 1203 | U.S. History to 1877 | 3 |
| POLS | 1103 | Intro to Politics (Optional) | 3 |
| COMM | 1303 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| BLIT | 1103 | Old Testament | 3 |
| ENGL | 1503 | English Comp. I | 3 |
| FRST | 1101 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
Freshman Year - Second Semester
| Course | # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIST | 1303 | U.S. History since 1877 | 3 |
| PSYC | 1103 | Psychology Gen Ed | 3 |
| FNAR | 1103 | Intro to Fine Arts | 3 |
| BLIT | 1203 | New Testament | 3 |
| MATH | 1223 | College Algebra | 3 |
Sophomore Year - First Semester
| Course | # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIST | 2103 | World Civilization to 1500 | 3 |
| HIST | 2303 | History of Kansas and the Midwest | 3 |
| THEO | 2003 | Christian Beliefs | 3 |
| Physical Education Gen Ed | 3 | ||
| Aesthetic Literacy Gen Ed | 3 | ||
| Freshman Seminar | 3 |
Sophomore Year - Second Semester
| Course | # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIST | 2203 | World Civilization since 1500 | 3 |
| GEOG | 3303 | World Geography | 3 |
| HIST | 3103 | The Civil War | 3 |
| Philosophy Gen Ed | 3 | ||
| Science Gen Ed | 3 | ||
Junior Year - First Semester
| Course | # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIST | 3003 | Colonial America | 3 |
| HIST | 3203 | Renaissance and Reformation | 3 |
| POLS | 3903 | Faith and Politics in Historical Perspective | 3 |
| Science Gen Ed | 3 | ||
| Math Gen Ed | 3 | ||
Junior Year - Second Semester
| Course | # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIST | 3303 | Modern European Empires | 3 |
| HIST | 4103 | The American Century | 3 |
| POLS | 3103 | Dictators and Demagogues | 3 |
| Physical Education Gen Ed | 3 | ||
| Upper Division Elective | 3 | ||
| Freshman Seminar | 3 |
Senior Year - First Semester
| Course | # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIST | 4802 | Senior Seminar | 2 |
| HIST | 4203 | The World At War | 3 |
| HIST | 4303 | The Ancient World | 3 |
| HIST | 4983 | Internship | 3 |
Senior Year - Second Semester
| Course | # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIST | 4403 | History of East Asia to 1900 | 3 |
| HIST | 4901 | Senior Thesis | 1 |
| Upper Division Elective | 10 | ||
Career Earnings
$52,000
average annual
$2,236,000
career average
$60k
Researcher
$41k
Archivist
$48k
Librarian
$56k
Curator
$46k
Teacher
$61k
Historian
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"Our purpose for studying history is not for memorization, emulation or bias confirmation, but for self-conscious introspection about ourselves and our world."
Associate Professor of History
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