History Major
Requirements for a Major in History
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Two 100-Level History Courses 1 | 6 | |
| HI-200 | The Historian's Craft (taken in the second year) | 4 |
| HI-301 | Research and Writing of History (taken in the third year) | 4 |
| Eight 200-Level or Higher History Courses 2 | 24 | |
One Europe/US Course | ||
One Middle East/Asia Course | ||
One Africa/Latin America Course | ||
One Global/Thematic/Methodological Course | ||
Four Elective History Courses | ||
| Capstone Course | 4 | |
| Senior Research Seminar in History | ||
| American Antiquarian Society Seminar | ||
| Senior Thesis in History | ||
| Total Credits | 42 | |
- 1
Excluding HI-193 and fulfilling two (out of four) of the following categories: (1) Europe/US, (2) Middle East/Asia, (3) Africa/Latin America, and (4) Global/Thematic.
- 2
Two or more courses must be at the 300 and/or 400-Level.
Sample Timetable for Completion of Degree: History
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester One | Credits | |
| LASC | First-Year Seminar (FYS) | 3 |
| EN-101 | College Writing I | 3 |
| LASC | LASC Elective (CA) | 3 |
| SELECT | 100-level History Course 1 of 2 | 3 |
| MA | Math Foundation Course (QR) | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| LASC | LASC Elective (QR) | 3 |
| EN-102 | College Writing II | 3 |
| SELECT | Elective or Minor Course | 3 |
| SELECT | 100-level History Course 2 of 2 | 3 |
| LASC | LASC elective (USW) | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Semester Three | ||
| HI-2XX | Europe/U.S. History Elective | 3 |
| HI-2XX | Global/Thematic/Methodological Elective | 3 |
| LASC | LASC Elective (CON) | 3 |
| SELECT | Elective or Minor Course | 3 |
| HI-200 | The Historian's Craft | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| HI-2XX+ | Africa/Latin America History Electives | 3 |
| HI-3XX+ | History Elective (300/400 level) | 3 |
| LASC | LASC Elective (NSP) | 3 |
| SELECT | General Elective or Minor course | 3 |
| SELECT | General Elective or Minor Course | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Semester Five | ||
| HI-2XX+ | Middle East/Asia History Elective | 3 |
| HI-2XX+ | History Elective | 3 |
| Research and Writing of History | 4 | |
| SELECT | General Elective or Minor course | 3 |
| LASC | LASC Elective (ICW) | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| LASC | LASC Elective (NSP) | 4 |
| HI-2XX+ | Elective in Major | 3 |
| LASC | LASC Elective (HBS) | 3 |
| LASC | LASC Elective (GP) | 3 |
| SELECT | General Elective or Minor course | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Semester Seven | ||
| SELECT | General Elective or Minor course | 3 |
| SELECT | General Elective or Minor course | 3 |
| SELECT | General Elective or Minor course | 3 |
| HI-3XX | History Elective (300/400 Level) | 3 |
| LASC | LASC Elective (DIV) | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Eight | ||
| HI-460 or HI-470 | Senior Research Seminar in History or Senior Thesis in History | 4 |
| LASC | LASC Elective (TLC) | 3 |
| SELECT | General Elective or Minor course | 3 |
| SELECT | General Elective or Minor course | 3 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 121 | |
Students are required to meet with their academic advisor to review their courses for the upcoming semester. A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation. First-year and transfer students with 45 or fewer credits at the time of admission shall complete two academic programs (a major/major or major/minor) to qualify for graduation. For more information, please view the MajorPlus section of this catalog.