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Departmental Requirements for the Major and Minor in History
(effective Fall, 2005**)

Major Requirements Minor requirements

The major in history consists of a total of twelve (12) courses (36 hours) and a portfolio:

Introductory (Core) Courses (4) Four courses, one from each of the following categories:
   
European Hist. 101, 102, or 106 3 hrs.
American Hist. 111, 112, or 103 3 hrs.
Non-Western Hist. 104 or 108 3 hrs.
Your choice Hist. 101, 102, 106, 111, 112, 103, 104 or 108 3 hrs.

Methods Courses (1)
 
History 291 Junior Colloquium (junior year) 3 hrs.

Required Areas (4)
 
History __ 300-Level Pre-1700 European History* 3 hrs.
History __ 300-Level Post-1700 European History* 3 hrs.
History __ 300-Level Course in U.S. History * 3 hrs.
History __ 300-Level Course in Africa, Asia, Latin America, or Middle East * 3 hrs.

Elective Courses (3)

Three (3) 3 hour, 300 level history courses, one of which can be the history internship (398)*

* Note: Courses 290 and above are considered 300-Level courses

** These are the new requirements effective August, 2005. Students who declared their major before this date can choose to stay under the old requirements.

Portfolio Requirements

A portfolio required of every history major is kept by the student, and collecting the required documents is entirely the student's responsibility. It must contain a minimum of six (6) writing samples. Among these at least one of each of the following must be included:

  • A 300-level research paper (This means a paper that makes use of primary sources)
  • A book review
  • A formal essay

    • To explain what we mean by a formal essay, we use the definition from Holman's and Harmon's A Handbook to Literature.

    The formal essay is characterized by "seriousness of purpose, dignity, logical organization, length...The technique of the formal essay is now practically identical with that of all factual or theoretical prose writing in which literary effect is secondary to the serious purpose." (186-7) The informal essay is characterized by "the personal element (self-revelation, individual tastes and experiences, confidential manner), humor, graceful style, rambling structure, unconventionality or novelty of theme, freshness of form, freedom from stiffness and affectation, incomplete or tentative treatment of a topic." (186)

  • Three (3) additional written pieces

    • The student selects the remaining three (3) items for the portfolio. The items should cover the student's tenure as a history major, from the first class as a history major to the last class before HIST 395 or HIST 397. All entries should be dated and include the instructor's comments. 

    Departmental Requirements for the Minor in History
    (effective Fall, 2005)**

    The minor in history, in conjunction with a major in a related field will provide historical background desirable for a well-grounded liberal arts degree, the preferred background for admission to most professional programs. Total number of hours 21.

    Introductory (Core) Courses (2)

    Any two of the following: History 101, 102, 103, 104, 106, 108, 111 or 112

    Electives

    Two (2) other 3 hour classes. These can be introductory (History 101, 102, 103, 104, 106, 108, 111, or 112) or 300-level.

    Required Areas - three (3) 300-level* courses

    History__ Any pre-modern World History (pre-1700, except U.S.)* 3 hrs.
    History__ Any modern World History (post-1700, except U.S.)* 3 hrs.
    History __ Advanced (300-level) course in U.S. History* 3 hrs.

    *NOTE: Courses numbered 289 and above are considered 300-level courses.

    ** These are the new requirements effective August, 2005. Students who declared their major before this date can choose to stay under the old requirements.

     

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