Old Requirements for History Major: Effective for Classes of 2008-2010

History majors must earn 27 credits in history beyond the core World History course (Themes in Modern World History [HIS 1050] or Themes in Pre-Modern World History [HIS 1040]). The culmination of our program is the Senior Thesis - a work of original research and interpretation that further develops students' research, communication and analytical abilities.

The nine courses required for the major must include:

• at least two courses in American history (2000-level courses, at least one of which must be HIS 2000 or 2001).
• at least two advanced European history (any 3000-level course ), at least one of which is pre-1750.
• at least one in Non-Western or World history outside Europe and the United States (courses numbered from 4000 to 4499).
• History 5501 (Seminar in Historical Methodology) or History 5515 (Independent Research).
• at least three courses in history electives. (One of the history courses must be a designated research seminar for history majors.)

Only AP credits in world history are accepted by the College for history credit. AP credits in US and European History are accepted as free electives and do not count toward the history major or minor.

The following courses may also be taken for credit toward the History major or minor as history electives:

• AAH 1101, History of Art: Beginnings to Renaissance
• AAH 1102, History of Art: Renaissance to Contemporary World

New Requirements for History Major: Effective Fall 2007 for the Class of 2011

The History major is 30 credits or 10 courses in history. The courses required for the major now must include:

• History 1040 or 1050 (Themes in Pre-Modern World History [HIS 1040] or Themes in Modern World History [HIS 1050])
• Either HIS 2000, Investigating US History I, or HIS 2001. Investigating US History II;
• at least one junior research seminar;
• History 5501 (Seminar in Historical Methodology) or History 5515 (Independent Research);

at least six additional history courses of the student’s choice.

The following courses may also be taken for credit toward the History major or minor as history electives:

• AAH 1101, History of Western Art: Ancient to Medieval
• AAH 1102, History of Western Art: Renaissance to Contemporary World

New AP Credit Policy  (The new policy will take effect in Fall 2007 for the incoming Class of 2011):

• History credit will be given for scores of 4 or 5 on any exam – in US, European, or World History. A score of 3 on the world history exam will entitle the student to placement out of 1050. Scores of 3 on the US or European exams receive neither credit nor placement.
• AP World History – with score of 4 or 5 on exam: 6 credits for History 1040 and 1050: i.e. 3 history credits and 3 free elective credits. This means that the student will still need to take an upper-level history course to fulfill the core requirement.
• AP US History – with score of 4 or 5 on exam, 6 history credits for History 2000 and 2001; student must still take History 1040 or 1050.
• AP European History – with score of 4 or 5 on exam, 6 history credits (History 3095 and 3995, to be accepted as history electives (for upper-level core requirement and for history major requirement); student must still take History 1040 or 1050.
• Students with both AP US History and AP European History: with scores of 4 and 5, 12 history credits: upper level history requirement fulfilled, along with three other history courses; but student still needs to take 1040 or 1050.

Requirements for Minor

History minors are required to earn 18 credit hours in history. For students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the 18 credit hours include HIS 1050, Themes in Modern World History, or HIS 1040, Themes in Pre-Modern World History.