Variant of CIP 2000 - NGS University-level Historical Groupings

31 - History Studies

30.21 - Holocaust and Related Studies

This subseries comprises instructional program class 30.2101.

30.22 - Classical and Ancient Studies

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 30.2201 and 30.2202.

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)

54.0106 - 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)