Major Concentration in History:

Students must take nine (9) major courses numbered at the 200 or 300 level under the five fields of study: United States; Europe; Asia; Atlantic World; and Ideas, Theories, and Practices. For these nine (9) courses, students must take at least two (2) courses in three (3) fields of study. At least four (4) courses in the field of study must be taken at the 300-level.

In addition to the nine (9) field of study courses, majors are required to take three (3) courses on historical methodology.

The first, course - Intro Research Methods, requires successful completion of course as a prerequisite.
The second, course - Historiography/Historical Methods, may only be taken after the successful completion of 18 credits in history.
The final course, course - Senior Seminar in History, may only be taken after successful completion of course.

It is recommended that majors should not take more than one additional history course in the same semester as course and course because both courses require students to produce an original research project. course and course may not be taken concurrently.

Fields of Study

Students must take at least two courses in three fields of study. No more than 3 courses in each concentration will count towards the major.

United States History

European History

course - Early Modern Europe
course - The World of Antiquity
course - The Enlightenment
course - Medieval Culture & Society
course - 19th Century Europe
course - History of 20th Century Europe
course - Topics in European History
course - The History of Central Europe
course - WW II and Europe
course - Tudor and Stuart England
course- Modern Russia
course - The French Revolution and Napoleon
course - Advanced Special Topics in European History
course - Adv Special Topics History (as applicable)
course - Topics in History (as applicable)

Asia

course - History of the Middle East
course - History of Modern Japan
course - Modern East Asia: Cultural History
course - Topics in Asian History
course - Chinese History Since 1949
course - Asia in Revolution
course - World War II in Asia
course - Twentieth Century Korea
course - Modern China: 1839-1949
course - Topics in History (as applicable)
course - Advanced Special Topics in Asian History
course - Adv Special Topics History

Atlantic World

course - History of Puerto Rico
course - Black Atlantic: Lit/History
course - US-Latin American Relations
course - Topics in Atlantic World History
course - Africa: Colonial/Independence
course - Topics in History (as applicable)
course - Political Violence and Memory in Latin America
course - Advanced Special Topics In Atlantic World History
course - Adv Special Topics History (as applicable)

Ideas, Theories, and Practices

Required

course - Intro Research Methods
course - Historiography/Historical Meth
course - Senior Seminar in History

Total Program Credits: 36

History, B.A.

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