9 courses; no more than 2 at the 100-level; at least 4 at the 300-400 level
IDS 322 The Idea of Europe can count toward the major
1) Geographic Distribution (12 semester hours)*
Students must complete 4 semester hours from at least three of the following categories:
United States
Asia
Europe
Comparative
Latin America
Middle East/North Africa
2) Temporal Distribution (8 semester hours)*
Students must complete at least four semester hours from each of the following categories:
Pre-modern
Modern
* Note: A single course can count toward both the Geographic Distribution Requirement and the Temporal Requirement.
Students must complete at least four semester hours from the following list:
HIST221W History Workshop (4)
HIST444W Seminar in Historiography and Philosophy of History (4)
HIST453W History in the Archives** (4)
**Note: HIST453W may count as the capstone experience only when it is taken during the senior year and when the student has already completed HIST221W or HIST444W for the methods requirement.
The major consists of 36 semester hours , including not more than 20 lower-division semester hours of which a maximum of 8 semester hours may be at the 100 level. At least 16 semester hours must be at the 300 and 400 levels. By the end of the sophomore year, students will choose an area of concentration (e.g. a thematic, periodic or geographic focus, an intellectual, social or comparative emphasis) in consultation with and approved by the major advisor. The concentration should consist of a minimum of 12 semester hours at the 200 level and above, plus the Senior Capstone Experience. The department encourages all majors to study a language related to their area of emphasis and to study abroad; credits earned overseas may be approved for credit within the major, subject to the consent of the department chair.
Willamette University