Major requirements

History major (10 courses):

• HIST 112 History of Western Civilization I: Ancient and Medieval Europe or HIST 113 History of Western Civilization II: Early Modern and Modern Europe
• HIST 116 History of the United States
• 2 courses from the following:
• • HIST 118 African History
  • HIST 120 Middle Eastern History
  • HIST 122 Modern East Asia
  • HIST 130 History of Latin America
• 3 advanced courses from one area below
• 2 advanced courses from a second area below
• 1 advanced course from a third area below

Advanced courses for the various areas of concentration for history majors and minors are as follows:

• Africa (HIST 335, 341, 342, 344, 345, 351, 352)
• Asia (HIST 351, 361, 362, 363, 364, 366, 368)
• Europe (HIST 326, 328, 329, 332, 350, 351)
• Latin America (HIST 309, 311, 316, 321, 333)
• Middle East (HIST 340, 341, 343)
• United States (HIST 312, 314, 315, 316, 319, 335, 345, 368)

History majors, especially those planning to do graduate work, are strongly encouraged to study a foreign language. Transfer students who wish to earn a major in history must satisfy the above requirements or their equivalent and must complete at least three advanced courses at St. Norbert College.

Students may use CLEP examination credit to fulfill their major requirements as follows:

• 1 course credit in Western Civilization (HIST 112 or HIST 113)
• 1 course credit in United States History (HIST 116)