History, B.A.

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Requirements for the liberal arts major in history, B.A. program

The major in history requires a minimum of 44 credits in history courses. There is an appropriate writing component in history courses at all levels. Only courses in which the student has earned a grade of at least 2.0 may be counted toward the history major. Students must complete the following requirements:

1. At least 8 credits numbered under 300

2. At least 28 credits numbered 300 or above including

HST 300 - Seminar in Historical Research (4)
One course in American history
One course in European history
One course in African, Asian, Middle Eastern, or Latin American history

3. One senior capstone course chosen from

HST 494 - Capstone Seminar in Cross-Cultural History (4)
HST 495 - Capstone Seminar in European History (4)
HST 496 - Capstone Seminar in World Civilization (4)
HST 497 - Capstone Seminar in American History (4)

4. No more than 12 credits in independent study (HST 391 and HST 491) may be counted toward the major.

5. At least 20 credits in history courses must be taken at Oakland.

Note

Students using this catalog to meet history major requirements may also use any course subsequently approved as satisfying requirements under the American; European; African, Asian or Latin American history; and capstone categories and published in a later catalog.