Candidates for the minor in history must complete six courses, at least three of which must have a field or thematic focus. Students completing the minor may choose to concentrate in such fields as African, American, Asian, British, European (medieval, early modern, or modern), Russian and East European history, comparative empires and cultures, or such thematic topics as the history of gender, the family, religion, technology, or revolution. Students may also petition to have a concentration of their design count toward the minor.
Two of the six courses must be in small-group format (Stanford Introductory Seminars, Sources and Methods Seminars, departmental colloquia, and research seminars).
At least five courses must be taken from the Stanford Department of History and carry the HISTORY designation or, alternately, be courses that the Stanford History Department has officially cross-listed. Transfer students and those who study abroad may be granted exemptions from this requirement at the discretion of the Director of Undergraduate Studies
Advanced Placement credits do not fulfill any minor requirements.
One Undergraduate Directed Research and Writing (HISTORY 299S) course may count toward the minor if taken for 3-5 units and a letter grade.
Students may petition to include the 1-unit courses offered by the Stanford History Department (such as History 1: History of 2026 opens in a new tab) toward the required minimum 18-unit count.
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