Requirements for the Major/Minor

Requirements for the major

10 credits in the department as follows:

• Two 100-level courses
• HIST 285, taken preferably in the sophomore or junior year
• Three 300-level courses, including one 300-level research course
• Four departmental electives
• One of the ten credits must be in Asian, African or Latin American history

Students, in consultation with their advisors, must work out a plan for coursework in the major that incorporates the specific requirements listed above, while also taking into account considerations such as: depth of experience in one field; range of experience in methodology, geographical/cultural focus, and thematic focus (for example, international, women/gender, religion, African-American).

With permission of the chair, up to two credits in related studies outside the department may be counted toward the major.

With permission of the chair, up to two credits granted for College Entrance Examination Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) examinations may be counted toward the major.

Requirements for the minor

5 credits in History, including the following

• At least one 100-level course
• HIST 285
• At least one 300-level course

History Course Descriptions
History Department Catalog Page