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Requirements for a History Major

  • A minimum of eight units of history, including two units from European history, two units from United States history, and two units from Asian, Latin American, and African  history.
  • The units in United States history must include at least one course on America before 1877, at least one course on America after 1877, and one course at the 200-level or above. (Note: The following courses satisfy the pre-1877 requirement:  History 121, History 131, History 242, and History 333 while History 132, History 237, History 240, History 243, History 265, History 268, and History 398 satisfy the post-1877 requirement.  History 225, History 240, History 348, History 256, and History 265 under Thematic Studies count as U.S. history for the 200-level or above requirement.)
  • A minimum of one unit selected from courses numbered 390 or above (excluding 391, 392).
  • All history courses should be taken for a numerical grade, except those offered only on a credit/no credit basis.
  • No more than three 100-level units may be counted toward the major.
  • No more than one unit of 391, 392 may be counted toward a major. Departmental approval is required.
  • Students planning graduate work in history should include advanced course work in at least one foreign language.
    Note: 300-level courses are open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

Requirements for major with elementary or secondary education certification.

 

 

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