Eastern Connecticut State University

Department of

History

History Major :
(BA) Degree Requirements

I. Required Courses (15 credits)
Subject	Course	Title
HIS	120	The Early American Experience, 1607-1877
HIS	121	The Recent American Experience, 1877-Present
HIS	200	Historical Research and Writing
HIS	230	Western Civilization Before 1500
HIS	231	Western Civilization Since 1500

II. History Electives (18 credits)

A minimum of six history electives at the 200, 300, and 400-level. A maximum of two of these electives may be taken at the 200-level. Majors are encouraged to take a broad range of electives in European, American, and non-Western history.

III. History Electives Seminar (3 credits)
One seminar (HIS 400, 406, 407, or 420). This satisfies the university requirement for a writing-intensive course.
History majors taking HIS 120/121 are exempt from Tier I Historical Perspectives, and majors taking HIS 230/231 are exempt from Tier II Cultural Perspectives.