2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived]

History Major


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(42 credits)

Electives (27 credits):


A minimum of 6 credits in each of the following areas, with at least one 400-level course in each area:

  • 9 credits from (Area A) United States;
  • 6 credits from (Area B) Ancient, early modern, and modern European history;
  • 6 credits from (Area C) The Wider World: Mediterranean, Near East, Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
  • 6 additional credits of electives are required from any of the three areas.

At least 15 of the 27 hours must be at the 400-level.

Note:


Students desiring a more specialized program may choose the following concentration in place of the Electives:

Public and Applied History Concentration (27 credits):


Required History (6 credits):


Directed History Electives (21 credits):


  • 9 credits from (Area A) United States;
  • 6 credits from (Area B) Ancient, early modern, and modern European history;
  • 6 credits from (Area C) The Wider World: Mediterranean, Near East, Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

At least 12 credits must be at the 400-level, with at least one 400-level course in each area of study. A student may substitute three credits of directed electives with appropriate cognate courses taken in other departments. These cognate courses must be approved by the History Department Chair.

Mediterranean Certificate:


A student majoring in history may fulfill a Mediterranean Concentration by taking four 300- or 400-level courses in the European and Wider World areas which deal with topics directly related to the Mediterranean area.

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