The History major consists of a minimum of forty units, or ten four-unit courses.
COURSEWORK
Survey courses
Choose three courses from different geographic areas (Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East & Africa, and United States). Survey courses (the 100 series and some of the 200 series) cover a broad chronological time frame.
Additional Electives
Students must complete five additional electives. Three of the remaining five classes should be additional upper division courses (in the 300 and 400 series). At least one course must deal with the premodern period. Courses satisfying the premodern requirement are listed below:
If premodern course is also being used to satisfy a historical survey requirement, you must take an additional elective.
Of the ten required courses, at least eight must be taken in the History department, and no more than two will be accepted from other departments or institutions.
ACCEPTABLE COURSES FROM OTHER DEPARTMENTS
The department occasionally accepts for history credit courses from such other departments as American Studies, Art and Art History, Critical Theory and Social Justice, Diplomacy and World Affairs, English, Philosophy, and Politics. These decisions are made on an individual basis in discussion with the student's advisor and/or the department chair.
Courses that may be counted toward the major without petition are:
No more than two courses from other departments or transfer courses from other institutions (including study abroad courses) will be counted towards the History major.