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historical reading and research. Knowledge of a foreign language is
particularly important for students planning graduate work. Students
contemplating graduate work are urged to take at least three units in one
foreign language.
In addition, the faculty strongly recommends for its majors an off-
campus experience and HI 498 Teaching Experience in History where
feasible.
Minor Requirements
The following courses are required (5 units):
one HI unit (classroom course) at the 100 level
one HI unit (classroom course) at the 200 level
two HI units (classroom courses) at the 300 level
one elective HI unit (classroom course)
Graduation with Disciplinary Honors in History
History majors may graduate with honors in history by fulfilling the
following requirements:
(1) Complete the requirements for a major in history.
(2) Attain a 3.50 or better grade point average in all history courses
taken at the College.
(3) Earn a departmental designation of “with honors” for the project in
HI 401 Senior Research Project in History.
Courses in History
100 Level
Courses dealing with events and processes that affect human societies over
long periods of time and across broad geographical areas not confined to
national boundaries; mostly textbook oriented with some primary sources;
short non-research writing assignments.
HI 102 European Civilization I (1)
The historical development of European social and political attitudes
and institutions through the Age of Enlightenment.
HI 103 European Civilization II (1)
The historical development of European social and political attitudes
and institutions from the French Revolution to the late twentieth
century.