History Major

Major requirements

The major program in history requires a minimum of 10 credits as outlined below.

The department welcomes courses taken during a semester or year abroad, and will accept a maximum of three courses toward the major, including one outside the area of concentration

300-level courses must be completed at Wheaton.

History majors may include ONE “P” (Grade/Pass/Fail) course at the 100- or 200-level (not at the 300-level or above) toward their major and minor requirements.

AP courses are not accepted for the major

Area of concentration

Five courses must be in an area of concentration: United States, Europe, or East Asia*. At least two of these five courses must be at the 300 level or above.

United States

Europe

East Asia

* Consult with the Department Chair if interested in this concentration

Outside the concentration

Students must choose one course from each of the other two areas of concentration

African, Latin American, or Caribbean History (AfLAC)

One course from the following

Junior colloquium

This course is normally taken during the Junior year and must be taken by the first semester of the senior year. Those on leave of absence or approved study at another institution may, with instructors approval, take the course in the second semester of the sophomore year.

HIST 302 - The Junior Colloquium

Seminar

This is a capstone course that is taken during the senior year. HIST 302 is a prerequisite for HIST 401.

HIST 401 - Senior Seminar