History Major Requirements
Ten courses (30 credits), including the following:
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HIS
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One course in each of any three of the following regional areas (see lists):
- Africa
- Asia and the Middle East
- Europe
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- North America
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9
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HIS
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Two 3000-level seminars
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6
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HIS 3160
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Senior Colloquium (Majors must complete at least one 3000 level seminar before enrolling in the Senior Colloquium)
Fall semester, 3 credits). NOTE: In special circumstances, HIS 3998 Senior Evaluation (3 cr.) may be taken as an alternate equivalent on permission of the department.
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A maximum of one independent study project (3 credits) and one internship project (3 credits) may be counted toward the major.
All courses must be taken for a letter grade and must receive a grade of C- or better.
Transfer or Advanced Placement credits counting toward the major are limited to two courses (or 6 credits).
History Major Honors Sequence
The History Major Honors Track includes an additional required course, History and Historians (3 cr.) [offered in alternate Spring semesters], and requires the completion of the Senior Honors Thesis during the Senior Colloquium for a total of 33 required major credits. The Senior Colloquium and the required thesis complete the Senior Evaluation major requirement. Honors History majors must complete the Honors Track sequence for eligibility for Departmental Honors at graduation. Honors are awarded to graduating majors who have earned a G.P.A. of 3.6 or higher in their required courses and who have completed an outstanding Senior Honors Thesis.
History Major with concentration in Social Studies
This concentration is intended for students preparing to be teachers of Social Studies in middle and high school. A co-major in Education is required.
Social Studies Concentration Requirements
A total of 17 required courses:
Required Courses
| HIS 1011 | Development of America I | 3 |
| HIS 1012 | Development of America II | 3 |
HIS xxxx
| Europe | |
HIS xxxx
| Africa | |
HIS xxxx
| Asia and the Middle East | |
HIS xxxx
| Latin America and the Caribbean | |
| ANTH 1050 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| POS 1031 | Intro to American Government | 3 |
| ECO 1002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 1001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
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| POS 3081 | Public Policy of Science & Technology | 3 |
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| POS 2011 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
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| POS 2003 | Intro to Political Thought | 3 |
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| POS 3012 | Environmental Politics | 3 |
| HIS 3160 | Senior Colloquium | 3 |
HIS 3160: or HIS 3998 Senior Evaluation as equivalent on department chair’s permission