Minor in History
The history minor offers students majoring in another discipline the opportunity to deepen their understanding听 of the past through a highly customizable program of study.
To declare a minor, log into your 羞羞影院 email and fill out this form:
Minor Requirements and Information
Minor Requirements for Class of 2026, 2027, 2028 (5 courses, 15 credits)
Please note that each requirement is separate. There is no co-counting within the minor.
- 2 upper-division electives (4000-level)
- 1 LAMA (Latin America, Asia, Middle East, Africa) elective (2000- or 4000-level)
- 2 free electives (2000- or 4000-level)听
听
Minor Requirements for Class of 2029 and after (6 courses, 18 credits)
Please note: Except for the Core class, which counts toward the Core and the Minor, there is no co-counting within the Minor.
- 1 History I or II Core class, (a 4 or 5 on the Euro or World AP exam may count in lieu of a听 History I or II Core class)
- 1 LAMA (Latin American, Asian, Middle Eastern, or African) elective2 electives (2000- or 4000-level)
- 2 upper-division courses (4000-level)
听
Advanced Placement Credits
Advanced placement credit cannot be used to satisfy minor requirements.
One or two foreign studies courses can be accepted toward minor requirements (although at least three of the five courses, worth at least 9 credits, must be taken at Boston College during the regular academic year).
Normally foreign-study courses are accepted for elective (not upper-division) credit. If you believe that a course you are taking abroad is as challenging as one of our upper-division electives (i.e., it has substantial reading and writing requirements), you should compile evidence to support this. Save everything, especially the course syllabus and the paper(s) you write!听Only one course taken abroad can count toward the minor for upper-division credit; at least one upper-division course must be taken at 羞羞影院.
For approval of your courses before you go abroad, please submit a听Course Pre-Approval Form听and the听Study Abroad Course Evaluation Form听and听include supporting documentation such as syllabi and reading lists on both forms.
When you return to the U.S., you will need to fill out the听Degree Audit Course Substitution and Waiver Form听to get your courses applied to minor requirements (elective credit or upper-division credit). OGE will process your transcript after they receive it from your host institution and will forward it to Student Services for posting on your 羞羞影院 transcript.