Academic Programs

Degrees

We offer three bachelor of arts degrees, two masters degrees, and two minors. The specific requirements for each degree may vary from one academic year to another. The university maintains catalogs for the past seven years at http://registrar.boisestate.edu/catalogs/.

To view information about a specific degree, click on the appropriate catalog, and click on the History link located in the College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs section.

Major Fields of Emphasis

We offer four field of emphasis programs. As with a minor, a field of emphasis appears on your transcript and is an excellent way to enhance your studies, providing a concentration of courses that complement your major.

International History

The study of international history emphasizes the interactions of cultures, states and peoples of Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East with each other and with North America and Europe. Numerous seminar topics are offered such as: History of Inter-American Relations, European Diplomatic History, United States Diplomatic History, History of the Cold War, Origins of the Gulf Crisis, The War in Vietnam, and many others.

Religious History

Many history courses emphasize the integral role that relgious has played in the human society and culture. Offerings on the history of Christianity include the early and medieval church, Constantine and Christian Rome, the crusades, women in Christianity. Special topics in United States history include the modern ecumenical movement. Living Religions compares the world’s major active religions with emphasis on Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Shinto, Judaism, and Christianity.

Western History

The study of the American West at Boise State stresses the diversity of the region and the practical value of scholarly research. Topics include National Resources and Environmental History, Western Women, American Indians, Exploration, Museums and Archives, and Historic Preservation. Team research projects, a variety of internships, and cultural events at the Hemingway Center of Western Studies broaden the learning experience. Library holdings are extensive.

Women’s History

The study of women’s history as a field of emphasis is designed to introduce students to the contributions and significance of women’s past experiences. It also uses materials and methods which increase an awareness of the importance of women’s many roles and expands students’ horizons beyond those set by gender-based stereotypes. The field also uses class, race, ethnicity, religion, and sexual orientation among other issues as tools of analysis in placing women’s lives in the larger context of human history.