History
Academic Bulletin
Area of Study: Values and Societies
Programs: Major and Minor
Department: History and Philosophy
Program Coordinator: Professor Kalé Haywood
When advising a student interested in History, please note:
- All History 100 and 200-level courses require no previous history background and are appropriate for freshmen and sophomores.
- Students are strongly encouraged to take two courses at the lower level (100 or 200-level courses) before enrolling in a 300-level course. Most 300-level courses are restricted to SO/JR/SR.
- All 500-level courses are signature courses and include prerequisite recommendations, which are listed in the Academic Bulletin and on Self-Service.
- Most 100-level and 200-level courses are offered every year. Most 300-level courses are offered every other year. One 500-level Junior Seminar is offered each semester.
Requirements for the Major in History:
46 total credits:
- One course (4 credit hours) in European History
- To be chosen from History 101, 103, 109, 110, 153, 155, 220, 310, 312, 313, 320, 321, and 380.
- One course (4 credit hours) in American History
- To be chosen from History 162, 163, 255 (or BLKST 255), 257 (or BLKST 257), 260 (or RELST 260), 261, 269, 270, 273, 277, 324, 326, 339, 341, 345, 347, and 361.
- Two courses (8 credit hours) in non-Western History
- To be chosen from History 113, 116, 117, 123, 124, 165, 167, 272, 353, 355, 358, 360, 365, and 366.
- FSHIS 201 (4 credit hours)
- Does not satisfy distribution requirements in European, American, or non-Western History.
- FSHIS 201 is taught in 24/FA only. Beyond 24/FA, substitutions for the Methods course will be made with program approval.
- Junior Seminar (4 credit hours)
- To be chosen from History 551, 554, 558, 560, 563, 571, 572, 573, 577, 584, and 587.
- Students may complete the Junior Seminar in either the fall or spring of the Junior year.
- Students may register for any open section of the Junior Seminar
- Senior Project (6 credit hours)
- The Senior Comp is a two semester project. HIST 600 is a two-credit course usually taken in the fall of the Senior Year. HIST 610 is a four-credit course usually completed in the spring of the Senior Year.
- Senior Project advisors are assigned by the department in consultation with students.
- Senior Project advisors are assigned based on comp topic and areas of faculty expertise. The comp advisor is separate from the academic advisor..
- A minimum of at least four courses (16 credit hours) that, excluding Junior Seminar and Senior Project, must be numbered 300 or above
A maximum of two transferred courses (8 credits) taken at institutions of higher learning or at secondary institutions through the AP or IB programs may normally be counted toward the major. AP and IB courses may NOT be counted towards the major’s European, American, and non-Western requirements. Exceptions must be approved by the Program Coordinator.
Suggested Course Sequence for a Major in History:
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1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
Either Semester |
First Year |
SWS 105
One 100 or 200-level HIST course. |
One 100 or 200-level HIST course. |
Most students should take SWS 105 in the Fall
An additional 100, 200, or 300-level HIST course.
Courses should cover a range of geographic areas. |
Sophomore |
HIST 3XX |
HIST 3XX |
FSHIS 201/Methods
An additional 100, 200, or 300-level HIST course. |
Junior |
HIST 3XX |
HIST 3XX |
HIST 5xx (Junior Seminar)
An additional 100, 200, or 300-level HIST course if needed to complete 46 credits. |
Senior |
HIST 600 (Senior Project I) |
HIST 610 (Senior Project II) |
An additional 100, 200, or 300-level HIST course if needed to complete 46 credits. |
Requirements for the Minor in History:
Six courses (24 credits) including:
- One course each in European, American, and non-Western History (12 credits).
- Two courses (8 credits) at or above the 300 level.
- One Junior Seminar (4 credits)
AP and IB courses MAY NOT be counted toward the minor. FS HIS 201 can be counted toward the minor.
Suggested course sequence for a Minor in History:
Minors typically take 3 entry-level (100- or 200-level) courses, 2 advanced (300-level) courses, and the Junior Seminar.
- First Year or Sophomore courses:
- 1-2 entry-level (100- or 200-level) courses.
- Sophomore or Junior courses:
- 1-2 entry-level (100- or 200-level) courses.
- 1-2 advanced (300-level) courses in different geographical areas.
- Junior or Senior courses:
- 0-1 advanced (300-level) courses.
- Junior Seminar on historical research methodology.
Information for Transfer Students
Suggested pathway for a History Major planning to finish in 3 years:
Note: Students are expected to be transferring two courses (8 credits) in History at the 100 or 200-level. The most common courses transferred for direct credit are HIST 162 (History of the United States to 1865) and HIST 163 (History of the United States from 1865-present).
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1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
Either Semester |
Sophomore |
One 100 or 200-level HIST course. |
HIST 3XX |
FSHIS 201/Methods
An additional 100 or 200, or 300-level HIST course.*
Courses should cover a range of geographical areas. |
Junior |
HIST 3XX |
HIST 3XX |
HIST 5XX (Junior Seminar)
An additional 100 or 200, or 300-level HIST course. |
Senior |
HIST 600 (Senior Project I) |
HIST 610 (Senior Project II) |
An additional 100, 200, or 300-level HIST course if needed to complete 46 credits. |
*The major includes 4 courses taken at the 300-level or above. Students should adjust their additional HIST courses accordingly.
Advice for transfer courses for History major or minor:
Students interested in pursuing a major or minor in History are advised to take up to four entry-level (100- or 200-level) courses that cover a range of geographic areas (American, European, other areas) and periods. Students may also wish to take courses that would transfer at the advanced (300-) level. For these, we are looking at the syllabus to identify courses that develop and advance the approaches and coverage of lower-level courses by including substantial attention to independent student research and historical methodology. In other words, advanced courses typically have prerequisites, longer writing assignments, and explicit readings and class meetings on research and historical methodology.
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