Students should have completed at least two courses in the general area of the seminar in which they wish to enroll. The History Department initiated its Distinguished Majors Program in the fall of 1984. This will be the normal channel for obtaining a degree with Distinction, High Distinction, and Highest Distinction. The Distinguished Major Program offers the opportunity for independent research culminating in the writing of a substantial thesis. The Distinguished Majors Program is selective.
Applications are due during preregistration in the spring semester .