History Major
A maximum of 33 credits may be applied toward satisfying the Foundation Courses and Major Requirements. Students majoring in history must earn a grade of C or above in all history courses. One course labeled Writing Intensive (WI) must be taken by every student during each of the sophomore, junior and senior years. English 101 and 102 are designated as writing intensive courses in the freshman year. In addition, one course labeled Computer Usage (CU) must be successfully completed by every student before graduation.
| Courses |
Credits |
| I. CORE CURRICULUM (44-52
Credits) |
| English 101, 102 |
6 |
| Foreign Language (through 130) |
3-9 |
| History 101, 102 (Should be completed during the freshman year) |
6 |
Mathematics - Choose one of the following options
OPTION I
Choose a set of the following:
Mathematics 101-102; 130 or 130I-131; 130 or 130I-132; 130 or 130I-160;
131-160; 160-161
OPTION II
Choose one:
Mathematics 130, 130I, 131, 132, 160, 161
AND
Choose one:
Statistics 201/201L, Psychology 225, Business Administration 291 |
6-8 |
| Art History 105 or 106, Music 110, Philosophy 101, Religion 103,
Theater 101 (Choose one) |
3 |
English 275, 276, 287, 288 (Choose one)
(English 287 is recommended for students majoring in United States
history; English 275, 276, or 288 is recommended for students majoring
in European history.) |
3 |
| Politics 201 |
3 |
| Geography 121, Economics 101, 201, 202, Politics 101,102 (Choose
one) |
3 |
| Health Education 121; Psychology 101; Sociology 101, 102 (Choose
one) |
3 |
Science - choose any two courses, including corresponding labs
Astronomy 111, 112, Biology 121, 122, 232 or 242; Chemistry 101, 102,
111 or 112; Geology 111, 112; Marine Science 101, 102, 111 or 112;
Physics 102, 201, 202, 211 or 212; Science 101 |
8 |
| II. FOUNDATION COURSES (9
Credits) |
| Theater 140 |
3 |
History 201, 202
(Should be completed during the sophomore year) |
6 |
| III. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (24
Credits) |
| History 300 |
3 |
History 300 level or above
Students may concentrate in either European or United States history
but must complete 6 credits of history at the 300 level or above outside
their field. Students concentrating in European history must earn
at least three credits in United States history at the 300 level or
above. Students concentrating in United States history must earn at
least three credits in European history at the 300 level or above.
The remaining credits outside a student’s field may be earned in Asian
or Middle Eastern history (300 level or above). |
21 |
| IV. COGNATE OR MINOR REQUIREMENTS
(12-24 Credits) |
| Cognate courses are courses drawn from outside the major but intended
to support the major. Cognate courses must be upper level (junior-senior)
courses, must be related to the student’s major, and must be approved
by the student’s adviser. Courses for cognate credit may be drawn
from one or more departments. A grade of C or above is required in
all cognate or minor courses. |
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| V. ELECTIVES (12-30 Credits) |
| History 499 (Senior Thesis) is optional. History majors should apply
through the Chair of the Department. Only selected seniors will be
admitted. Primary criteria are an outstanding academic record, the
ability to write clearly, and a genuine desire to attend graduate
school. |
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| TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED |
120 |
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