Variant of CIP 2000 - Primary groupings

Variant of CIP 2000 - Primary groupings
Abbreviations, acronyms and superscripts

03 - Humanities

54. - History

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on the study and interpretation of past events, institutions, issues, and cultures.

54.01 - History

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 54.0101 to 54.0199.

54.0101 - History, General

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. These programs include courses in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.

  • Example Program Names:

    • General history
    • Historical research
    • Historical studies
    • History
    • Modern history

  • Exclusion

    • History and theory of architecture(04.0801)
    • History teacher(13.1328)
    • Historic preservation and conservation(30.1201)
    • Medieval studies(30.1301)
    • Ancient studies(30.2201)
    • Theatre history(50.0505)
    • Art history(50.0703)
    • Music history(50.0902)
54.0102 - American History (United States)

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the development of American society, culture, and institutions from the pre-Columbian period to the present. These programs include courses in American historiography, American history sources and materials, historical research methods, and applications to the study of specific themes, issues, periods, and institutions.

  • Example Program Names:

    • American history
    • U.S. history

  • Exclusion

    • American studies(05.0102)
54.0103 - European History

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the development of European society, culture, and institutions from their origins to the present. These programs include courses in European historiography, European history sources and materials, historical research methods, and applications to the study of specific themes, issues, periods, and institutions.

  • Example Program Names:

    • British history
    • European cultural history
    • European history
    • European social history
    • French history
    • German history
    • Irish history
    • Russian history

  • Exclusion

    • East European studies(05.0105)
    • European studies(05.0106)
    • West European studies(05.0114)
54.0104 - History and Philosophy of Science and Technology

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the historical evolution of scientific theories and science applications and technologies, as well as the philosophy of science and its historical socio-economic context. These programs include courses in the concepts and methods of philosophical inquiry, historiography of science, and research methods in the history of the scientific and engineering disciplines, including mathematics.

  • Example Program Names:

    • History and philosophy of science
    • History of science
    • Philosophy of science and technology

  • Exclusion

    • Science, technology and society(30.1501)
    • Metaphysics(38.0199)
    • Philosophy of science(38.0199)
54.0105 - Public/Applied History and Archival Administration

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the application of history and administrative skills to the recording of public events and the management of related historical resources. These programs include courses in historical research methods, archives and records management, the planning and administration of public records services and history projects, and applications to specific problems in public organizations, government agencies, foundations, and records facilities.

  • Example Program Names:

    • Applied history
    • Archival administration
    • Archival studies
    • Archival technician
    • Public history
    • Records management

  • Exclusion

    • Library and information studies(25.0101)
    • Records and information management(25.9999)
    • Health records administration(51.0706)
    • Health record technology(51.0707)
54.0106 - Asian History

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the development of the societies, cultures, and institutions of the Asian Continent from their origins to the present. These programs include courses in the historiography of specific cultures and periods; sources and materials; historical research methods; and applications to the study of specific themes, issues, periods, and institutions.

  • Example Program Names:

    • Asian history
    • Chinese history
    • Korean history

  • Exclusion

    • Asian studies(05.0103)
    • Ancient studies(30.2201)
54.0107 - Canadian History

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the study of the society, culture, and institutions of Canada from its origins to the present. These programs include courses in Canadian historiography, sources and materials, historical research methods, and applications to the study of specific themes, issues, periods, and institutions.

  • Example Program Names:

    • Canadian history
    • History of Quebec and Canada
    • Inuit history

  • Exclusion

    • Canadian studies(05.0115)
54.0199 - History, Other

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to History.

  • Example Program Names:

    • Ancient history
    • International history
    • Medieval history
    • Middle East history
    • Political history
    • Women's history
    • World history

  • Exclusion

    • History of education(13.0901)
    • Military history(29.0101)
    • History of religion(38.0299)
    • Archeology(45.0301)
    • Music history(50.0902)
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