Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Major Requirements

Programs leading to the major in history should be carefully planned; department advisors are available, and each faculty member in the department can assist in answering student queries. Before submitting their requests for a senior audit (after 86 accumulated credit hours) to the recorder in the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs (CA 401), students must consult with one of the faculty advisors in the Department of History.

History Major Checksheet

IU School of Liberal Arts Undergraduate Bulletin

Requirements

Thirty-three credit hours of courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C in each course. Nine of the 33 credit hours of required courses must be taken in residence on the Indianapolis campus during two consecutive semesters (but not two consecutive summer sessions). Two semesters of History H113 or H108 and H114 or H109 must be completed to satisfy School of Liberal Arts distribution requirements, and are consequently omitted from the following department requirements:

6 credit hours: H105 and H106, United States History I and II

24 credit hours: Concentration and sub-concentration courses (all courses here must be 200 level or higher). Select any one of the following:

1. United States History Concentration

(*Note: H-prefix courses are special topics and their application to categories must be approved by advisors)

2. European History Concentration

3. African/Asian/Latin American History Concentration

4. Thematic concentration

Thematic concentrations require 12 credit hours of courses in such fields as urban, family, science/technology/medical history, and two 6 credit hour support areas as specified in the theme description. Consult history advisors and the department office for lists of thematic concentrations currently available to majors.

3 credit hours: J495 Senior Seminar

Seminar topics vary from semester to semester. Majors should plan to take the seminar during their senior year and, when possible, sign up for a section that has the same focus as their concentration area.