Then the student will need to meet with a history advisor to plan a course of studies. New majors usually select an advisor during the early registration periods in fall and spring but may do so at any time by stopping in the department secretary's office. American history 2. European history 3. Four of the courses taken in European history must be numbered 300 or above.
Students develop a coherent program with their advisor.
Ordinarily eight rather than six courses will be required in the field of specialization, of which no more than four may be below the 300 level. At least six additional courses relating to the area of concentration are selected from the Departments of Anthropology , Archaeology , Economics , Geography, Political Science , Religion , Sociology , or other relevant programs. This course is intended to develop critical reading and analytical skills in history. The works examined are drawn from different fields and periods of history. There are weekly written exercises, oral reports, and class discussions.