History Major Requirements
Ten courses (30 credits), including the following:
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One course in each of any three of the following regional areas (see lists):
- Africa
- Asia and the Middle East
- Europe
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- North America
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9
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Two 3000-level seminars
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6
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A maximum of one independent study project (3 credits) and one internship project (3 credits) may be counted toward the major.
All courses must be taken for a letter grade and must receive a grade of C- or better.
List of Courses
Europe
North America
Africa
| HIS.2082 | Ancient African History | 3 |
| HIS.2085 | History of Contemporary Africa | 3 |
| HIS.3040 | Harlem Renaissance | 3 |
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| HIS.3118 | Women, the State, and Politics in African History | 3 |
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| WGS.3118 | Women, the State, and Politics in African History | 3 |
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| HIS.3135 | Slavery Through History | 3 |
Latin America and the Caribbean
| HIS.1021 | History of the Caribbean | 3 |
| HIS.1025 | Indigenous and Colonial Latin America | 3 |
| HIS.2083 | Latin American Social Change and Revolution | 3 |
| HIS.2084 | History of Mexico | 3 |
| HIS.3025 | History of Sport in Latin America and the Caribbean | 3 |
| HIS.3102 | Women and Gender in Latin America | 3 |
Middle East and Asia
| HIS.1018 | History of the Modern Middle East and North Africa | 3 |
| HIS.2022 | History of Modern China | 3 |
| HIS.2043 | History of Communities and Exchanges in The Indian Ocean: The First Global System | 3 |
| HIS.3085 | Conflict in the Modern Middle East | 3 |
History Major Honors Sequence
The History Major Honors Track includes an additional required course, History and Historians (3 cr.) [offered in alternate Spring semesters], and requires the completion of the Senior Honors Thesis during the Senior Colloquium for a total of 33 required major credits. The Senior Colloquium and the required thesis complete the Senior Evaluation major requirement. Honors History majors must complete the Honors Track sequence for eligibility for Honors at graduation. Honors are awarded to graduating majors who have earned a G.P.A. of 3.6 or higher in their required courses and who have completed an outstanding Senior Honors Thesis.
History Major with concentration in Social Studies
This concentration is intended for students preparing to be teachers of Social Studies in middle and high school. A co-major in Education is required.
Social Studies Concentration Requirements
Required Courses