History, B.A.

one foundation course focused on European history:

• HST-100 European History - Exam Equivalency
• HST-101 Europe in the Ancient World
• HST-102 Europe in the Medieval World
• HST-103 Europe in the Early Modern World
• HST-104 Europe in the Modern World

one foundation course in North American history:

• HST-120 American History - Exam Equivalency
• HST-121 North America and the World to 1877
• HST-122 United States and the World since 1877

one foundation course considering the history of Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, or the World:

• HST-111 Passages in the Ancient and Medieval World
• HST-112 Passages in the Early Modern World
• HST-113 Passages in the Modern World
• HST-130 World History - Exam Equivalency
• HST-141 Latin America in the Early Modern World
• HST-142 Latin America in the Modern World
• HST-145 Africa in the Modern World
• HST-151 Middle East in the Ancient World
• HST-152 Middle East in the Early Modern World
• HST-153 Middle East in the Modern World
• HST-155 South Asia in the Ancient and Early Modern World
• HST-156 India in the Modern World
• HST-161 Japan in the Ancient and Early Modern World
• HST-162 Japan in the Modern World
• HST-165 China in the Ancient and Early Modern World
• HST-166 China in the Modern World

16 credits from history courses numbered 200 or greater

at least four additional credits (usually two, two-credit classes) from “skills-based” courses numbered between HST-237 and HST-252

a two-semester-long senior seminar:

• HST-475 Senior Seminar in History
• HST-476 Senior Seminar in History II

First year seminar

One first year writing seminar taught by a member of the history department may also contribute to the major…., but will not be considered one of the three required foundation courses. Further, no more than two exam equivalency courses (HST-100, 120, or 130) and/or first year writing seminars may contribute to major requirements.

All exceptions to major requirements must be approved by the department chair.