Requirements

Major and Minor in History

Requirements for the Major:

At least 9 credits

• History 110: World Civilizations to 1650 – preferably in the first year
• 1 of the following two-course sequences:
  • United States
    • History 120: Foundations of the American Republic
    • History 121: Modern America
  • East Asia
    • History 200: Origins of East Asia
    • History 201: Modern East Asia
  • South Asia
    • History 202: South Asia from Ancient Times to the Mughal Empire
    • History 203: South Asia from Colonialism to Independence
  • Greece and Rome
    • History 210: Ancient Greece
    • History 211: Roman History
  • Rome and Medieval 
    • History 204: Medieval History
    • History 211: Roman History
  • Europe
    • History 212: Europe from 1715 to 1890
    • History 213: Europe in the Twentieth Century
• History 300: Theory and Methods – taken as a junior
• 4 additional courses, at least two of which must be at the 300-level or above
• Completion of the Senior Studies Requirement in 1 of the following ways:
  • History 420: Senior Seminar
  • Senior Thesis

Requirements for the Minor:

The Minor in History consists of 6 courses, 2 of which must be on or above the 300-level. History 300 is encouraged but not required  for the minor.