Carleton College: History: History Audit

History Audit

UNDER CONSTRUCTION, things may be added or changed.

HISTORY DEPARTMENT AUDIT WORKSHEET 2008-09

updated 6/17/08, nl

Major Requirements

Thematic Field Guidelines

If you have any questions about the major or History courses, please e-mail, call, or stop by and see the History Chair, Professor Annette Igra aigra@carleton.edu (507) 222-5240, Leighton 207.

Nikki Lamberty (507) 222-4217, Leighton 210 can also provide more information. She audits your History courses in consultation with your advisor and the Chair of the Department. Contact her or stop by the office, Leighton 210, if you have questions about the distribution of your credits in the various History fields, or if your Registrar's Office audit is inaccurate. Your complete Carleton transcript audit is done by Candy Braun, Academic Records Coordinator and Roger Lasley, Registrar.

All members of the History Department Faculty are available to answer your questions about the department, its offerings, and the requirements of the major.

Foreign Language Option: 199
Independent Studies: 290, 291, 292, 390, 391, 392
Internship 393, included under heading of topic of study.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS: 66 credits from courses taken in the History Department. First year seminars (History 110s) and the comprehensive exercise count toward the total number of credits.

History majors must take courses in at least three of the following seven fields:
1) U.S. HISTUS
2) Ancient and Medieval HISTANCNT/MDVL
3) Early Modern and Modern Europe HISTERLYMODEUR
4) Asia HISTASIA (East Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East) If you are interested in focusing solely on the Middle East, please consult with the History Department Chair
5) Africa and its Diaspora HISTAFRDIASPORA: This field includes courses related to Africa and the history of people of African descent outside the African continent.
6) Latin America HISTLATAM
7) the Atlantic World HISTATLANTWRLD: This is one of the newest fields of historical scholarship. It examines the relationship between Europe, Africa, and the Americas from ca. 1500-1820 through the circulation of people, goods, and ideas.

Students choosing fields 1-4 as their primary field will take four courses; those choosing 5-7 may take four courses in that field, or take three courses in the field and one additional course that is of relevance to the field. This additional course will be chosen in consultation with the advisor. In addition, each major must take two courses in each of two secondary fields (24 credits), and fulfill the other requirements listed below:

Also required are:
Junior Colloquium, History 298 - required 6-credit course (DOES NOT COUNT TOWARD A FIELD) _____
Research Seminar, History 395 - required 6 credit course, usually taken in the your primary field (FULFILLS TWO SLOTS: SENIOR SEMINAR AND ALSO A FIELD)____ / ______
Comps, History 400 - required for completion of the major and counts toward completion of the 66 credit total for History. (COMPS DOES NOT COUNT TOWARD A FIELD!) _____

NOTE: No course can be counted in more than one field!

History courses taken Pass/Fail OR courses in which you receive a grade below C- do not count toward the 66 credits required to complete the History major.

2008-09 courses are in italics

1) United States: 110, 118 (early/modern Europe), 120, 121, 126, 190, 195 (counts towards ENTS), 200 (or HistAsia), 211, 212, 213, 214, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 226, 227, 228, 229, 279, NEW 285 Topics in Historical Ethics, 3 credit course, 305, 306 Topics in Environmental History: America's National Parks (also counts for ENTS), 322, 324, 345 (early/mod Europe), 381 (or Africa), 382 (or Africa), 395; American Studies 115; Economics 232, 340, 341; Religion 140

2) Ancient and Medieval: 110, 130, 137, 138, 204, 232 (or mod Europe), 233, 234, 235, 236 (or mod Europe), 238-01 (3 credits), 238-02 (3 credits), 330/395, 333, 395, Classics 227 Greek History, Classics 228 Roman History, Classics 229 Later Roman Empire, Byzantium & Islam.

3) Early Modern and Modern Europe: 110, 118 (or U.S.), 139, 140 tbd, 141 tbd, 142, 208, 210 (or another field, approved by instructor), 232 (or Ancient/Medieval), 236 (or Ancient/Medieval), 237, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 340, 341, 345 (or U.S.), 346, 395, Economics 233

4) Asia (includes East Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East): 110, 150, 151, 152, 153
156, 160, 161, 165, 166, 168, 200 (or U.S.), 204 (with permission of instructor as Central Asian course), 253, 254, 255, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263 (also early/modern Europe), 264, 265, 267, 360, 395, AsStu 112/History 112 ACM program course

5) Africa and Its Diaspora: (109), 110, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 210 (if African focus), 276 (African Presence in South America), 220, 221, 280, 282, 283, 284, 381 (or U.S.), 382 (or U.S.), 395.

6) Latin America: 110, 169, 170, 208, 272, 275, 276, 278, 395

7) The Atlantic World: 110 (Conquest and Survival in Indigenous Mexico, English Civil War, Natives and Newcomers), 139, 169, 208, 211, 212, 220, 237, 245, 276, 381, 382, 395

AP and IB

Courses from other departments that may be included in the 66-credit count:
American Studies 115
Asian Studies 112: Intro to Contemporary India
Classical History courses Classics 227 Greek History, Classics 228 Roman History, and Classics 229 History of Later Roman Empire, Byzantium & Islam
Economics 232, 233, 340, 341 (American and European Economic History)
Economics 250 with consent of Chair of the History department
Religion 140: History of Religion in America

Regarding additional courses that may count toward major: if approved by the History Department Chair or your advisor to count any courses African-American, American Studies, Asian Studies, Classics, Latin American Studies, Religion, Women’s Studies, or other special course. Only courses offered by a historian visiting inanother department can be considered for History department credit.

Courses numbered below 200 are open to first year students. First-year students may not register in courses numbered 200 and above without the written permission of the instructor. It is recommended that students planning to major in history take History 110 and one or two other courses during their first year. History majors who are interested in study and research in a major library should consider the Newberry Library Seminar Program. Other interesting off-campus programs and graduate studies programs and information can be found in the History Department lobby and at the following sites:
History Department Resources Page, ALSO: Off-Campus Studies Programs credit