Total Semester Hours required for the Degree: 120 semester hours
Semester Hours required for the History with International Studies Option: 42 semester hours (excluding foreign language requirement)
Core Requirements (15 hours)
HIS 1101
Introduction to Historical Studies. (3 credits)
HIS 2020
History of the United States Since 1877. (3 credits)
HIS 2500
Historical Research and Writing. (3 credits)
HIS 3555
Modern World History. (3 credits)
HIS 4375
History Capstone Seminar. (3 credits)
27 Semester Hours of Electives
18-21 Hours of History Electives:
Selected electives must include at least two 4000-level courses and one U.S. history course.
HIS 3210
History of the Modern Middle East. (3 credits)
HIS 3250
African History from 1400. (3 credits)
HIS 3260
Modern Latin America. (3 credits)
HIS 3320
History of Modern China. (3 credits)
HIS 3330
Modern East Asia in the Pacific Century. (3 credits)
HIS 3350
Twentieth Century Russia. (3 credits)
HIS 3415
World War I. (3 credits)
HIS 3420
World War II. (3 credits)
HIS 3450
Modern Germany. (3 credits)
HIS 3800
U.S. Diplomatic History. (3 credits)
HIS 3920
Military History of the United States. (3 credits)
HIS 4600
The Holocaust. (3 credits)
HIS 4775
Selected Topics in History A-B, D-F, H-M, O-Q, T-Y. (2 to 3 credits)
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HIS 4781
The Arab-Israeli Conflict. (3 credits)
HIS 4782
Modern Iran. (3 credits)
HIS 4845
Gender and Sexuality in Modern Europe. (3 credits)
HIS 4850
Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. (3 credits)
HIS 4870
The Two Koreas. (3 credits)
HIS 4880
Modern Japan: From Samurai to Freeters. (3 credits)
HIS 4960
Contemporary America. (3 credits)
6-9 Hours of Interdisciplinary Electives:
AFR 2200
Pan Africanism. (3 credits)
AFR 2400
Black Women in the Diaspora. (3 credits)
AFR 3000
Special Topics in Africana Studies. (3 credits)
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AFR 3150
Women and Development in Africa. (3 credits)
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AFR 3300
African Cinema. (3 credits)
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AFR 3600
HIV/AIDS and Development in Africa. (3 credits)
BUS 3200
Global Business. (3 credits)
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CMN 3560
International Communication. (3 credits)
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ECN 3860
International Trade. (3 credits)
ECN 4570
Economic Problems of Developing Countries. (3 credits)
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ENG 2850
Postcolonial Literatures in English. (3 credits)
ENG 3809
Contemporary British and Anglophone Literatures. (3 credits)
ENG 3907
Asian Literatures. (3 credits)
ENG 4850
Studies in Postcolonial and World Literatures. (3 credits)
GEO 1200
World Regional Geography. (3 credits)
or
GEO 1290
World Regional Geography, Honors. (3 credits)
GEO 3050
Geography and Culture of Africa. (3 credits)
GEO 3055
Geography and Culture of Asia. (3 credits)
GEO 3060
Geography and Culture of Europe. (3 credits)
JOU 3952
International Journalism and the World Press: Processes, Issues, Functions and Challenges. (3 credits)
PLS 3203
American Foreign Policy. (3 credits)
PLS 3223
International Organizations. (3 credits)
PLS 3233
International Terrorism. (3 credits)
PLS 3263
The Politics of War & Conflict. (3 credits)
PLS 3303
European Politics and Governments. (3 credits)
PLS 3333
Politics of Latin America and the Caribbean. (3 credits)
PLS 3343
Government and Politics of the Middle East. (3 credits)
PLS 3353
Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa. (3 credits)
PLS 3363
Government and Politics in Asia-Pacific Rim. (3 credits)
PLS 3861
Special Topics: International Relations Comparative Politics. (1 to 3 credits)
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PLS 3862
Special Topics: U.S. Politics, Policy & Public Administration. (1 to 3 credits)
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PLS 3864
Special Topics: Public Law & Political Theory. (1 to 3 credits)
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PUBH 2600
International Health Issues. (3 credits)
WGS 4800
Non-western Feminisms: Gender, Culture, and Nation. (3 credits)
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WGS 4845
Gender and Sexuality in Modern Europe. (3 credits)
WLE 2061
German Literature in Translation. (3 credits)
WLE 2062
Hispanic Literature in Translation. (3 credits)
WLE 3025
Women in the Hispanic World. (3 credits)
WLE 3050
Culture and Language in the French-Speaking World. (3 credits)
Or another appropriate course or courses selected with the approval of the History Department academic advisor and chair.
Foreign Language (0-4 hours):
Students must show proficiency in a foreign language (of their choosing) at the intermediate level or completion of foreign language courses (2202G - WLF 2202G, WLG 2202G, or WLS 2202G) at the intermediate level.
Footnotes:
* Department approval required
** Course has prerequisite(s)
HIS 4375 also satisfies the general education senior seminar requirement for majors; HIS 4644 satisfies the general education senior seminar requirement for majors in departmental honors.
Information sourced from the 2026-2027 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.
