Building the department map…
Building the department map…
Department paths
Courses with no prerequisites inside the department that unlock the most downstream work.
The shortest canonical route from each entry point to a gateway course.
Each of these unlocks the largest share of downstream work on this map. Courses from other departments can appear here when they genuinely gate HST coursework.
Generated from University of Vermont’s catalog, prerequisite, and concentration data. Spotted an error? Departments can adjust labels, ordering, and notes without a code change, so contact us.
Intro tiers at the top, advanced work below; arrows point from a prerequisite to the course it unlocks. Courses from other departments appear where they gate HST work. Click any course to see what it requires and unlocks without leaving this page; hovering lights up its neighbors. The lists on this page carry the same courses in text form.
Showing the 3 HST and feeder courses that have prerequisite links. 103 more HST courses have no recorded prerequisites. They are listed under Tracks below, not drawn as loose dots here.
The concentrations and majors that build on HST, and how their requirements are structured. Expand a program to see which courses satisfy each group, then plan it in the Planner.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS1 required
CONCENTRATION; 4 courses/12 credits from the African, Asian, Middle Eastern, and Global History course list; Seminar. 1 additional course/3 credits at the 4000-level or above from the African, Asian, Middle Eastern, and Global History course list; BREADTH REQUIREMENT; 2 additional courses/6 credits from Canadian and Latin American and/or US History course lists, in any combination; 2 additional co
LEVEL AND RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS1 required · verify with the official sheet
A maximum of 12 credits can be at the 1000-level; 6 of those credits must be taken at UVM or on a collegiate study abroad program.; At least 18 credits, including HST 2050 , must be at the 2000-level or above.
RESTRICTIONS AND NOTES1 required · verify with the official sheet
A maximum of 6 credits from the following may be applied to the major:; HST 3991 , HST 3993 , HST 3995 , HST 4994 , HST 4996; With the approval of the History Department, HST courses in the x100s; Special Topics (x990); study abroad courses; and internships, independent studies, undergraduate research, teaching assistantships, and honors thesis credits can be counted toward concentration and/or br
INTRODUCTORY COURSES1 required
ADDITIONAL INTRODUCTORY COURSE. 1 course/3-4 credits chosen from eligible courses, which regularly include:; ALE 1210 , ALE 1370 , ANTH 1100 , BIOL 1205 , CDAE 1020 , CDAE 1040 , CDAE 1060 , ECON 1280 , EDTE 1610 , ENGL 1205 , ENGL 1702 , ENSC 1490 , ENVS 1010 , ENVS 1020 , ENVS 1510 , ENVS 1990 , FOR 1010 , FOR 1210 , GEOG 1200 , GEOG 1760 , GEOG 1780 , GEOL 1020 , GEOL 1100 , GEOL 1400 , HST 137
BREADTH REQUIREMENTS1 required · verify with the official sheet
ENVIRONMENTAL HUMANITIES. 1 additional course/3 credits chosen from eligible courses, which regularly include:; ENVS numbered 2200 to 2299; ARTS 2600 , CDAE 2130 , CDAE 2140 , CLAS 2581 , GSWS 2811 , GEOG 2774 , HST 2110 , HST 2510 , PHIL 2630 , REL 2700 , SEP 2650; ENVIRONMENTAL NATURAL SCIENCES. 1 additional course/3 credits chosen from eligible courses, which regularly include:; ENVS numbered 2
BREADTH REQUIREMENTS9 required · verify with the official sheet
ENVIRONMENTAL HUMANITIES. 1 additional course/3 credits chosen from eligible courses, which regularly include:; ENVS numbered 2200 to 2299; ARTS 2600 , CDAE 2130 , CDAE 2140 , CLAS 2581 , GSWS 2811 , GEOG 2774 , HST 2110 , HST 2510 , PHIL 2630 , REL 2700 , SEP 2650; ENVIRONMENTAL NATURAL SCIENCES. 1 additional course/3 credits chosen from eligible courses, which regularly include:; ENVS numbered 2
CORE COURSES1 required · verify with the official sheet
Language Sequence. 22 credits.; JAPN 1100 , JAPN 1200 , JAPN 2100 , JAPN 2200 , JAPN 3100 , JAPN 3200; At least 1 additional course/3 credits in JAPN at the 3000-level, from the following but not limited to:; JAPN 3110 , JAPN 3210 , JAPN 3990 , JAPN 3993; At least 1 additional course/3 credits in JAPN at the 4000-level, from the following but not limited to:; JAPN 4110 , JAPN 4210 , JAPN 4990 , JA
LANGUAGE1 required · verify with the official sheet
Language Sequence. 22 credits.; JAPN 1100 , JAPN 1200 , JAPN 2100 , JAPN 2200 , JAPN 3100 , JAPN 3200; At least 1 additional course/3 credits in JAPN at the 3000-level, from the following but not limited to:; JAPN 3110 , JAPN 3210 , JAPN 3990 , JAPN 3993; At least 1 additional course/3 credits in JAPN at the 4000-level, from the following but not limited to:; JAPN 4110 , JAPN 4210 , JAPN 4990 , JA
LANGUAGEall required
Language Sequence. 12 credits in Chinese language.; CHIN 3100 , CHIN 3200 , CHIN 4100 , CHIN 4200; Advanced Translation. 6 credits.
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Language Sequence. 12 credits in Chinese language.; CHIN 3100 , CHIN 3200 , CHIN 4100 , CHIN 4200; Advanced Translation. 6 credits.
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24-27 credits in GERM numbered 2100 to 4996; 1 course/3 credits in GERM numbered 4500 to 4990; Up to 2 courses/6 credits taught in English with significant German content. Before registration each semester, a list of eligible courses is posted as a See Also list in the Schedule of Courses (Classic Version). Many of those courses will not show up immediately in students’ degree audits. The courses
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24-27 credits in GERM numbered 2100 to 4996; 1 course/3 credits in GERM numbered 4500 to 4990; Up to 2 courses/6 credits taught in English with significant German content. Before registration each semester, a list of eligible courses is posted as a See Also list in the Schedule of Courses (Classic Version). Many of those courses will not show up immediately in students’ degree audits. The courses
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2 courses from2 required · verify with the official sheet
27-29 credits in RUSS numbered 2100 to 4996; 3 credits/1 course from the following:; 1 additional course/3 credits taught in English with significant Russian content. Before registration each semester, a list of eligible courses is posted as a See Also list in the Schedule of Courses (Classic Version). Many of those courses will not show up immediately in students’ degree audits. The courses liste
Upper-level clusters, grouped by the gateway that opens them.
The deepest prerequisite chains in HST. These are the routes that take the most semesters to climb.
2 courses deep, ending at HST 2448
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING2 required · verify with the official sheet
3 additional credits from the following:; Internship: ENVS 2991 , ENVS 3991; Independent Study: ENVS 3993; Undergraduate Research: ENVS 3995; Teaching Assistantship: ENVS 4994; Honors: ENVS 4996; Since new offerings are being developed, please consult an ENVS advisor for approval of environment-related study abroad courses or additional internship, service learning, or other field-based courses no
ELECTIVES1 required · verify with the official sheet
Students should meet with an academic advisor during their second year to map a plan of study for completing their Advanced Electives.; ADVANCED LEVEL. 6 credits.; ENVS numbered 3000 to 3990, or ENVS 4000 to 4990; ALE 3120 , ALE 3380 , ASCI 3600 , CDAE 3070 , CDAE 3370 , ECON 3800 , FOR 3350 , GEOG 3230 , GEOG 3760 , GEOG 3780 , HST 4110 , HST 4510 , NR 3010 , NR 3370 , POLS 4310 , PRT 3300 , PRT
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING3 required · verify with the official sheet
3 additional credits from the following:; ENVS 2980 , ENVS 2982 , ENVS 2985 , ENVS 2991 , ENVS 3991 , ENVS 3993 , ENVS 3995 , ENVS 4994 , ENVS 4996 , ALE 2371 , ALE 3120 , ALE 3380 , NR 2300 , POLS 4310 , SEP 3950; Since new offerings are being developed, please consult an ENVS advisor for approval of environment-related study abroad courses or additional internship, service learning, or other fie
ELECTIVES12 required · verify with the official sheet
Students should meet with an academic advisor during their second year to map a plan of study for completing their Advanced Electives.; ADVANCED LEVEL; ENVS numbered 3000 to 3990, or ENVS 4000 to 4990; ALE 3120 , ALE 3380 , ASCI 3600 , CDAE 3070 , CDAE 3370 , ECON 3800 , FOR 3350 , GEOG 3230 , GEOG 3760 , GEOG 3780 , HST 4110 , HST 4510 , NR 3010 , NR 3370 , POLS 4310 , PRT 3300 , PRT 4550 , SEP 3
ELECTIVE1 required · verify with the official sheet
1 additional course/3 credits in an Elective course taught in English with significant Japanese content. This course may not overlap with the Literature course.; HST 1440 , HST 2447 , HST 2448 , HST 4447 , POLS 2715 , WLIT 1350 , WLIT 2350 , WLIT 2360 , WLIT 2370 , WLIT 2375
ELECTIVE1 required · verify with the official sheet
1 additional course/3 credits in an Elective course taught in English with significant Japanese content. This course may not overlap with the Literature course.; HST 1440 , HST 2447 , HST 2448 , HST 4447 , POLS 2715 , WLIT 1350 , WLIT 2350 , WLIT 2360 , WLIT 2370 , WLIT 2375
LITERATURE, HISTORY, AND CULTURE1 required
1 course/3 credits from the following: ( CHIN 1070 or CHIN 1012 ), HST 1440 , PHIL 1750
ELECTIVES1 required · verify with the official sheet
10 additional credits from the following, in any combination:; Conversation: CHIN 3110 , CHIN 3210; Literature, History, and Culture: ( CHIN 1070 or CHIN 1012 ), HST 1440 , HST 2443 , HST 4443 , PHIL 1750 , PHIL 2760; Special Topics: CHIN 3990 , CHIN 4990; Internship: CHIN 3991 , CHIN 4991; Independent Study: CHIN 3993 , CHIN 4993; Teaching Assistantship: CHIN 3994 , CHIN 4994; Undergraduate Resea
LITERATURE, HISTORY, AND CULTURE1 required
1 course/3 credits from the following: ( CHIN 1070 or CHIN 1012 ), HST 1440 , PHIL 1750
ELECTIVES1 required · verify with the official sheet
10 additional credits from the following, in any combination:; Conversation: CHIN 3110 , CHIN 3210; Literature, History, and Culture: ( CHIN 1070 or CHIN 1012 ), HST 1440 , HST 2443 , HST 4443 , PHIL 1750 , PHIL 2760; Special Topics: CHIN 3990 , CHIN 4990; Internship: CHIN 3991 , CHIN 4991; Independent Study: CHIN 3993 , CHIN 4993; Teaching Assistantship: CHIN 3994 , CHIN 4994; Undergraduate Resea
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CORE COMPETENCY COURSES1 required · verify with the official sheet
Choose 3 courses from the following. Each course must be from a different subject code.; ANTH 1100 , CDAE 1020 , ECON 1130 , GEOG 1760 , HST 1310 , HST 1315 , ( POLS 1500 or POLS 1015 ), ( POLS 1700 or POLS 1017 ), REL 1605 , WLIT 1100
CONCENTRATION1 required · verify with the official sheet
4 additional courses/12 credits chosen from eligible courses, which regularly include:; CDAE 2020 , GEOG 3770 , ECON 2350 , ECON 4100 , HST 2240 , POLS 2510 , POLS 2530 , POLS 3500 , SOC 2210
CONTENT CONCENTRATION COURSES1 required · verify with the official sheet
Students must compete 12 credits in each area, with 6 additional credits in one of the content areas; English Language Arts; ASL, CSD (except CSD 3200 ), EDEL 3770 , EDLT 5220 , EDLT 5360 , ENGS, LING, WLIT; Math; MATH 1077 or higher, CS, STAT; Science; ALE, ANPS, ASTR, BCOR, BIOL, CHEM, COMU 1010 , COMU 2310 , EDEC 2510 , EDHE 2460 , ENSC, ENVS, FOR, GEOL, NFS, NR 1010 , NR 1020 , NR 2070, PBIO,
All HST courses in the UVM catalog
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