Undergraduate Studies

Interdisciplinary Programs

History students and faculty are involved with a range of important and exciting interdisciplinary programs at UC, including, Women's Studies, European Studies, Latin American Studies, Asian Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, and Historic Preservation (with DAAP). In these programs, historians engage with sociology, anthropology, economics, planning, geography, and languages and literatures to deepen their knowledge of particular areas of study.

Asian Studies
Asian Studies is an interdisciplinary program that explores the languages, cultures, economics, history, geography, and politics of Asian countries, and brings together faculty and students from Anthropology, Art History, History, Geography, Economics, Political Science, Planning, and other fields. History majors can pursue an undergraduate certificate in Asian Studies in addition to their History degree. For more information on Asian Studies and the certificate program, check the Asian Studies home page.

European Studies
The European Studies Program provides opportunities for studying the multifaceted nature of a changing Europe—its history, languages, cultural, political, economic, and social fabric, as well as its relations with the United States and the world. European Studies offers an undergraduate certificate in which students take two core courses in European Studies in addition to a wide range of credits offered through 12 different UC departments, including History, German Studies, Romance Languages and Literatures, Political Science, Economics, and English.

Historic Preservation
This program is designed to provide students with an appreciation for the issues and techniques involved in preserving the artifacts of the past. McMicken College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Design, Art, Architecture, and Planning (DAAP) offer a joint certificate program in this area. Coursework for the Certificate may also contribute to the coursework requirements for the MA and Ph.D. in Historic Preservation.

Latin American Studies
Latin American studies is an interdisciplinary program that explores the languages, cultures, economies, and politics of the countries of Latin America. Affiliated faculty are drawn from Romance Languages, History, Geography, Political Science, Women’s Studies, Economics, Anthropology, Sociology, and Planning. Undergraduates in history may pursue either a minor or a certificate in Latin American Studies.

Middle Eastern Studies
The Middle Eastern Studies program trains students interested in the peoples and cultures of the modern and historical Middle East. The program helps undergraduates to develop an understanding of the diverse cultural institutions of the region and their influence on contemporary world affairs; to explore the concepts of conflict, security, and peacemaking; and to develop a comprehensive and balanced view of the modern nations and cultural traditions of this key world area. Students majoring in History with an interest in the Middle East can combine their major with a certificate in Middle Eastern Studies.

Women’s Studies
The Department of Women's Studies at the University of Cincinnati is one of the oldest and most respected programs in Women's Studies in the country. The Women’s Studies Department consists of both a core group of faculty as well as a diverse body of affiliated professors from a wide range of disciplines. Undergraduate majors in History can pursue a Women’s Studies minor. Interested students should contact the Department of Women’s Studies.