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Major Courses of InstructionHistoryHistoryMajor and MinorMinorProfessors Baskes, Chen, Flamm, Gingerich, SpallAssociate ProfessorTerzianAssistant Professor ArnoldThe history major requires a minimum of eleven courses. To ensure breadth of knowledge, thedepartment requires that majors complete at least two courses from each of the three departmentalareas: America, Europe, and the Developing World. To ensure depth of knowledge, no more thanthree courses at the 100-level (only two of which may come from any one field) may count towardthe required eleven. To ensure temporal breadth, all students must complete ONE of the followingcourses: HIST 110, 111, 322, 334, 335B, 340, 341, 342, 343, 345, 346, 347, 354, and 355 (or anappropriate independent study, honors, or topics course).All majors must also complete HIST 250 (Historical Inquiry) and HIST 493 (Historical Research).HIST 250 should be completed by the end of the junior year; HIST 493 must be taken in thesenior year. Students with specialized interests may submit a research proposal for a two-semesterindependent project (see HIST 494) to be completed in place of HIST 493. The proposal must besubmitted for departmental approval no later than week twelve of the spring semester of the junioryear and have the endorsement of the full-time member of the Department of History who willsupervise the independent project.The department will also accept successful completion of departmental honors requirements in lieuof HIST 493. Students interested in post-graduate study in history should consider the junior trackfor departmental honors so that the project can be completed before graduate school applicationsare due.History Major for TeachersStudents intending to qualify for teacher licensure in integrated social studies (Grades 7-12) maypursue the history major for teachers. This program requires eight history courses including HI-250 (Historical Inquiry). To ensure breadth of knowledge, students must successfully complete atleast two courses from each of the three departmental areas: American, European, and DevelopingWorld. Students must also complete all requisite professional education courses (including studentteaching) as well as all integrated social studies licensure cognate courses in order to fulfill thismajor. Contact the education department for complete details and list of requisite courses.Five units of history courses; two of the department areas (America, Developing World, andEurope) must be represented.Exemptions. Scores of 4 or 5 on the American History Advanced Placement test may be honoredas credit for HIST 113 or 114 (but not both). For scores of 4 or 5 on the European HistoryAdvanced Placement test, credit is given only for HIST 112. For scores of 4 or 5 on the WorldHistory Advanced Placement test, credit is given for HIST 120.Courses 110. Introduction to Ancient History (Arnold)An introduction to the ancient world, including Egypt, Persia, Mesopotamia, and MediterraneanCivilizations (Phoenicia, Greece, Rome). Focuses on tracing broader development of civilizations145