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2021-2022 College of Liberal Arts

History Major


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Major effective prior to 2011.

Modifications Made to Curriculum: Fall 2020, Fall 2021

Requirements for the Major (44 credits)


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IV. Additional (24 credits)


24 additional credits from the History Department course offerings .

V. Historical Research Methods (4 credits)


Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations


A score of 4 or 5 on the American history examination exempts the student from HIST 101  or HIST 102 . A score of 4 or 5 on the European history examination exempts the student from HIST 104  or HIST 105 .

Note


In completing the above requirements, at least 20 of the 44 credits must be in upper-level History. It is recommended that majors take HIST 210  in their sophomore year, and that students who want to write an Honors thesis take HIST 400  in their junior year.

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