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• Current Requirements
• Course of Study
• Upper-Level Courses for 2008 - 2010
• Course Level Guidelines

Required Courses

43.105 Western Civilization

43.106 The Modern World

43.111 US History to 1877 OR 43.112 US History since 1877

43.298 Historical Methods

Historical Methods should be taken no later than the Junior year.

History majors should plan to complete the relevant survey courses before they take courses at the 300 level or above.

Additional Course Requirements for the Major

Completion of 6 credits (2 courses) from each of the following three groups:

US History

European History

Global, Comparative, and Under-represented populations: 43.204, 207(formerly 43.209), 208, 212, 233, 270. 272, 273, 275,295, 306, 322, 345, 388, and 393. This requirement also may be fulfilled with 46.368, Middle East Politics, which carries history credit.

Students should check with the Department Chair/Advisor for recent additions.

Recommendations

It is strongly recommended that students who anticipate entering the College of Education at 51视频 complete 45 credits, including both halves of the US History survey, and the following courses:

43.310 History of New England

43.432 Research Seminar

Students who anticipate entering a graduate or professional program other than the College of Education should plan to complete 45 credits (unless they are earning a second major), including the following course:

43.432 Research Seminar

The Department also requires two courses on or above the 200 level in both European and American History, two additional courses in either European or American History, and two of the following courses dealing with Global, Comparative, and Under-represented populations: 43.204, 207(formerly 43.209), 208, 212, 233, 270. 272, 273, 275,295, 306, 322, 345, 388, and 393. This requirement also may be fulfilled with 46.368, Middle East Politics, which carries history credit.  The remaining courses for the major may be selected from any of the history courses at the 200 level and above.

Students transferring to the College who wish to major in history must make individual arrangements with the Chairperson of the Department regarding satisfaction of major requirements.

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Course of Study

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Upper-Level Courses for 2008 - 2010

During the 2008-09 and 2009-10 academic years, we will be offering a select group of upper-level courses:

Upper-Level Courses for 2008 - 2010 (pdf)

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Course Level Guidelines

100 聳 As general introductions to a particular area of historical study, these courses serve as gateways to the discipline of history.   They provide a basic knowledge of events, historic figures, groups, and ideas and put some emphasis on recall of information.  They also provide students with opportunities to develop their analytical skills.  Assessment of student work can be a combination of examinations, short writing assignments, class presentations, and other evaluative tools or activities.  These courses are always appropriate for students at all levels, and for both majors and non-majors.

200 聳 These courses provide overviews of more narrowly defined areas of historical study, serving as introductions not only to the discipline of history but also to particular fields and subfields.  They assume some familiarity with a basic historical narrative (e.g., ancient civilization and Europe, early America and the United States, etc.) as well as some experience with analytical thinking and expository writing.  Assessment of student work can include essay exams, short writing assignments, class presentations, and other evaluative tools or activities.  These courses are usually appropriate for students at all levels, and for both majors and non-majors.

300 聳 Designed for specialized study of a particular field, period, or topic, these courses expect a substantial amount of prior knowledge as well as experience with reading monographs and writing history papers.  The courses carry a heavy reading load and there is an expectation that students will verbalize their thoughts on this reading as part of class discussions.   Writing assignments can include book reviews, essay responses to set questions, and research papers based on primary and/or secondary sources, as well as appropriate in-class exams and activities.  These courses are designed for students at the junior level or above, although highly-motivated sophomores may well succeed in them.

400 聳 These courses fit a seminar model.  They are meant to provide in-depth examination of a field, subfield, period, or topic of historical study.  Students meet as a class once or twice during a week, read key secondary works, and research related primary and secondary sources.  Some familiarity with text exegesis and basic research methods is assumed.  Students will be evaluated based on their contribution to class discussions, completion of various stages of an original research paper, and other assignments made by the instructor.  These courses are intended for seniors.

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