Requirements: History Major (B.A.)

All BA or BSc degrees require the completion of a minimum 128 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
For further degree requirements, please see our BA/BSc Requirements Page.

Global Liberal Arts Core Curriculum

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Course Number Course Name Prerequisites
EN 2020 CCE (minimum grade of "C") Writing & Criticism EN1010 (minimum grade of "C")
FR 1200 CCF (or above) (minimum grade of "C") Elementary French & Culture II  FR1100 (minimum grade of "C")
CCI 1 Four Integrative Inquiry Courses (course type CCI)
(May not overlap with major, at least one must be at AUP. All courses must be outside the major's disciplinary base.)

Freshmen satisfy CCI courses as follows: FirstBridge (two courses) and two additional CCI courses outside the major discipline. FirstBridge courses may not replace major requirements.

Transfer students satisfy CCI courses as follows: four CCI courses outside the major discipline; at least one CCI must be taken at AUP.
 
CCI 2  
CCI 3  
CCI 4  
Math course coded CCM Quantitative Reasoning  
Lab science course coded CCS Experimental Reasoning MA1005CCM or higher to be taken before or at the same time

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS – 44 credits

(Minimum grade of “C-“ required in each course)

 

Course Number Course Name Prerequisites
HI1001
or
HI1005
or
HI1008
or
HI1015
History of Western Civilization to 1500
or
World History to 1500
or
Asian Civilization I
or
History of the Middle East I
None
or
None
or
None
or
None
HI1002
or
HI1006
or
HI1009
or
HI1016
History of Western Civilization from 1500
or
World History from 1500
or
Asian Civilization II
or
History of the Middle East II
None
or
None
or
None
or
None
HI1003 The Contemporary World None
HI3050 History Workshop  College Level=Junior
HI4090 Senior Seminar College Level=Junior OR College Level=Senior

 

History Electives (24 credits)

Course Number Course Name Prerequisites
HIxxxx In addition to the core courses, students will take an additional six courses at a 2000-level or above in History. All courses cross-listed with the History department will count towards the History Major. Among these electives students must take a minimum of one course which covers the pre-1800 period.   
HIxxxx  
HIxxxx  
HIxxxx  
HIxxxx  
HIxxxx  

 

FREE ELECTIVES

Any courses desired – must complete a total of 128 credit hours to graduate.

 

HONORS

Students earning a GPA of 3.7 or above and completing a senior honors thesis will receive honors.