History Majors are required to take five general survey classes, three in World History (HST 101, 102 and 103) and two in United States history (HST 230 and 231). There is a Sophomore Methods class (HST 200) and a Senior Capstone (HST 400).
The rest of the curriculum is made up of electives, classes that come from the original research that has brought our faculty national and international attention. Students can choose among at least 10 rotating electives each semester, including Legal History, World War I Through Film, Nazi Germany, Modern Japan, Medieval Britain, Women’s History, the Civil Rights Movement, Appalachian History, the History of Conspiracies, and many others. Along with inspiring lectures and dynamic discussions, classes offer opportunities to prepare and stage Viking feasts, research and participate in historical reenactments, and write historical accounts for use in an App with a national audience.
