Dec 26, 2024  
Undergraduate College Catalog 2024-2025 
    
Undergraduate College Catalog 2024-2025

History Major


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Major requirements


The major program in history requires a minimum of 40 credits as outlined below.

 

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. 

Outside the concentration


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

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.

Seminar


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

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