天普大學(xué)

The history major requires twelve courses (36 credits). Students must take two introductory level courses selected from American and World history surveys. Students may opt to take two survey courses from either area or one from each. These should be taken as early as possible, preferably in the freshman year. The three-course sequence in research methods and writing should be taken in the following order: HIST 2001 The Historian's Craft, then HIST 3096 Intermediate Writing Seminar, culminating in the senior level course, HIST 4096 Capstone Seminar in History in which students develop a research and writing project on the topic of their choice.

In addition, students in this major have a high degree of freedom, selecting seven upper level electives in history (numbered 2000+).

Students must select two "American" and two "non-American" courses. This requirement can be fulfilled with a combination of the required survey courses and the upper level electives. (Note: HIST 2001, HIST 3096 and HIST 4096 may not be used for this requirement.)

Undergraduate Honors

There are two ways to enhance your history degree by achieving honors within the major: Participate in the History Honors Thesis Program; Become a member of Phi Alpha Theta, the National History Honors Society.

Students in the History Honors Thesis Program research and write an original history thesis. All students who have a 3.4 cumulative and history averages are eligible to apply by contacting the History Honors Thesis Program Advisor, Dr. Travis Glasson. Note, this program is separate from the University Honors Program and is designed to complement that experience.

In addition to meeting other requirements, students who successfully complete two courses [HIST 4934 Honors Historiography and Research Methods (3 credits, History major elective) and HIST 4997 Honors Thesis Seminar (3 credits, taken in lieu of HIST 4096)] are eligible to graduate with distinction in major.