The History major provides both breadth and depth of historical knowledge, combined with a focus on how to think critically, write cogently, research carefully, and speak clearly. These vital skills will help you no matter what career you ultimately choose. You select ten courses -- two each from the three departmental areas (U.S., Europe, and Pacific Asia, the Middle East, or Latin America). The ten classes you choose have to include a topics seminar and a pre-modern course (see the department for a list). No more than three may be at the 100-level. But one history course can satisfy multiple major requirements. For example, a topics seminar in medieval history would also count as a pre-modern and European course. Finally, all majors have to complete HIST 250 (Historical Inquiry) with a C- or better, preferably in the sophomore year.Students who have a strong interest in a particular topic, wish to earn departmental honors, or plan to attend graduate school may submit a research proposal for a two-semester independent project. The research proposal must be submitted for departmental approval no later than week twelve of the spring semester of the junior year and have the endorsement of the full-time member of the Department of History who will supervise the independent project.

The History major provides both breadth and depth of historical knowledge, combined with a focus on how to think critically, write cogently, research carefully, and speak clearly. These vital skills will help you no matter what career you ultimately choose. You select ten courses -- two each from the three departmental areas (U.S., Europe, and Pacific Asia, the Middle East, or Latin America). The ten classes you choose have to include a topics seminar and a pre-modern course (see the department for a list). No more than three may be at the 100-level. But one history course can satisfy multiple major requirements. For example, a topics seminar in medieval history would also count as a pre-modern and European course. Finally, all majors have to complete HIST 250 (Historical Inquiry) with a C- or better, preferably in the sophomore year.Students who have a strong interest in a particular topic, wish to earn departmental honors, or plan to attend graduate school may submit a research proposal for a two-semester independent project. The research proposal must be submitted for departmental approval no later than week twelve of the spring semester of the junior year and have the endorsement of the full-time member of the Department of History who will supervise the independent project.