History

Requirements

Major Requirements

A minimum of eleven required courses, with no more than seven courses from the same area of concentration:

  • one course from each of the following areas


  • Europe
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • The Americas

 

  • seven additional History courses

           Two of the courses must be seminars.

  • Senior Evaluation (in addition to the above required courses)
     

Although not required, the department strongly encourages study of foreign languages.  Also, the department encourages independent study projects, directed readings and tutorials on any and all historical subjects, large and small. 

Senior Evaluation

All seniors must complete a senior evaluation, its exact nature determined in consultation with faculty.  This evaluation usually consists of a senior thesis. 

Minor Requirements

Five courses, not exceeding two courses on the introductory level, and Advanced Placement credit limited to one course of the five. 

Major in History 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. 

Requirements for Concentration in Social Studies

A total of 17 required courses:

  • 9 courses in History including

 

  • HIS 1011: Development of America I
  • HIS 1012: Development of America II
  • HIS ____: Europe
  • HIS ____: Africa
  • HIS ____: Asia 

 

four additional History courses of which two must be seminars.

  • Two additional courses to count toward the History major:
  • SOC 2061: Cultural Anthropology
  • POS 1031: Introduction to American Government
  • Senior Evaluation (in addition to the above required courses)
  • An additional 5 co-requisites in the Social Sciences:
  • INS 2050: Environmental Geography
  • ECO 1011: Principles of Economics I: Introduction to Macroeconomics
  • ECO 1012: Principles of Economics II: Introduction to Microeconomics

 

Choice: 1 of 2

  • SOC 3085: Science, Technology and Society

                or

  • POS 3081: The Public Policy of Science and Technology
     

Choice: 1 of 3

  • POS 2011: Comparative Politics

                or

  • POS 2003: Introduction to Political Thought

                or

  • POS 3012: Environmental Politics