History 
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UW-Superior's history program offers a distinctive global focus available at few universities. By examining the struggles and triumphs of people around the world, students learn how their experiences shape our own. The program emphasizes critical thinking, analysis and communication as keys to finding meaning in the past and its relationship to the future. All students complete a capstone project in historical research or writing.

The History major requires 33 credits that include courses from at least seven of nine areas: U.S. history, world history, European history, African history, Latin American history, Asian history, Middle Eastern history, gender history, and historiography and methodology. This major requires students to complete the foreign language requirement.

The History -- Secondary Education major is intended for students who want to teach history in middle schools or high schools.

The Broad Field Social Studies major with a History Concentration is a comprehensive liberal arts major that includes courses in areas such as anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology and sociology. Students who wish to use this major as preparation for a teaching career must complete Wisconsin Teacher Certification requirements.

Majors:
History
History -- Secondary Education
Broad Field Social Studies with a History Concentration

Minors:
History
History - Secondary Education

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Course descriptions

Program features:

• UW-Superior's history program is among the leaders in offering a global view of history.
• Students work one-on-one with professors who have a wide range of expertise, including American history, European history, African history and Asian history.
• Special seminars and study abroad options help further advanced work
• Independent study with professors is encouraged.
• The Superior-Duluth region offers numerous opportunities for internships at museums and archives.
• The history program's multicultural focus helps prepare students for the global economy.

• Students preparing to teach history benefit from UW-Superior’s highly regarded Teacher Education program.

Career Outlook:
History majors and minors are valuable for students pursuing a wide range of careers, including business; teaching; local, state and national government; publishing; journalism; library and museum work; and historical research. It's also excellent preparation for graduate school and law school.

We invite you to visit:
A campus visit offers an opportunity to tour our campus and meet with an Admissions counselor. We can arrange for you to meet a professor and visit a class in any area you choose.

To get more information
Call: 715-394-8230

E-mail: admissions@uwsuper.edu