History (BA)

The history major consists of 40 semester hours of history coursework. It integrates study in a range of periods, geographical areas, and cultural contexts, to develop breadth as well as depth of historical knowledge, as well as sophisticated skills in research and inquiry.

Programs Requirements:

Category I: Introductory level

Any three courses chosen from the following:

HIST 100World History I

4

HIST 101World History II

4

HIST 118

HIST 128Modern European History 1789-1989

4

HIST 130

HIST 140Early American History

4

HIST 141Modern American History

4

Students considering a major in history should complete Category I by the end of their sophomore year. History majors may substitute other history electives for survey courses if they have received a grade of four or five on an advanced placement exam in history, or a score of 5, 6, or 7 on an international baccalaureate exam in history.

Category II: Specialization

Three courses with a specific focus defined by the student. This focus may be geographical (such as Asia, Europe, or the U.S.), thematic (such as race, gender, or revolution) or temporal (such as modern). One course in Category I may count in Category II. A specialization in public history requires four of the following, with HIST 253 ideally as the first course:

HIST 205/HON 205Global Environmental History

4

HIST 252History & Material Culture

4

HIST 253Introduction to Public History

4

HIST 254History Through Novels & Film

4

HIST 370Internship

Variable

HIST 368Sem. Public Hist: Sites of His

4

HIST 370Internship

Variable

HIST 368 and HIST 370 may count as Category V

Category III: Breadth

Three courses covering required topics:

one course with a focus on race and ethnicity history

HIST 118

AST 240African American Intellectual History

4

HIST 210African American Experience

4

HIST 217Caribbean History

4

HIST 231Understanding Islam & Historical Perspectives

4

HIST 237Holocaust

4

HIST 240The Atlantic World 1500-1800

4

one course in early or pre-modern history

HIST 130

HIST 205/HON 205Global Environmental History

4

HIST 222Greek & Roman History

4

HIST 223Medieval History

4

HIST 224The Renaissance

4

HIST 231Understanding Islam & Historical Perspectives

4

HIST 240The Atlantic World 1500-1800

4

HIST 241Revolutions in the West

4

HIST 371Seminar in Early American History

4

one course in historical gender studies

HIST 204Japanese Culture: Gender, Family and Society

4

HIST 207Gender, Family and Society in Modern China

4

HIST 215/WGST 215Women and Gender in US History Before_1890

4

HIST 216Women and Gender in U.S. History Since 1890

4

HIST 230Women and Gender in Europe

4

HIST 360Seminar in the History of Women and Gender 1790-1920

4

WGST 204Roots of Feminism

4

Category IV: Methods

All majors must take HIST 260: Interpreting the Past, in the sophomore or junior year. By petition, students in the accelerated BA/MA History program may count HIST 397 to fulfill the Methods requirement for the undergraduate major.

Category V: Capstone

At least one history course at or above the 350 level: this requirement may be fulfilled with a seminar, an internship, a thesis, or an independent study. Majors must declare how they plan to fulfill the independent learning requirement before the end of their junior year.