Credits, Fields, Requirements
CREDITS. A major in History consists of 72 credits of work, chosen in consultation with your departmental adviser. First-year seminars (History 100s), History 298, History 395, 397, 398 and 400 are included in the total. Credit toward the major will also be awarded for a score of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement Examination in American or European History.
- AP & IB Credits
- Off-Campus Credits
- Course in other departments that may also count towards your History major.
1. A total of 72 credits from courses taken in the History Department including up to 12 credits of applicable AP and/or IB credit
2. Four courses in primary field and at least two courses in each of two secondary fields.
3. History 298: Junior Colloquium, 6 credits (does not count towards field)
4. History 395: Research Seminar, 6 credits (fulfills requirement, and counts toward field)
5. History 397: Senior Research Proposal, 3 credits
6. History 398: Advanced Historical Writing, 6 credits
7. History 400: Integrative exercise - ("Comps"), 3 credits (does not count toward field)
JUNIOR YEAR COLLOQUIUM (History 298)
History 100 A&I and WR (Writing Requirement) Seminars count toward your field requirements.
History 298 and 400 do not count in the fields, but they do count towards your overall credits.
History 395 is the only course that fulfills two of the major requirements--it counts toward a field and also for the Senior Seminar requirement. However, History 395 only counts as 6 credits in the major, even though it fulfills two requirements - to obtain credit for four courses, you must take four courses.
COURSE NUMBERS AND SEQUENCES. Courses numbered below 200 are open to first year students. First-year students may register in courses numbered 200 and above with written permission of the instructor. It is recommended that students planning to major in history take History 100 and one or two other courses during their first year. History majors interested in study and research in a major library should consider the Newberry Library Seminar Program. History Department Resources Page, Off-Campus Studies Programs credit
If you have any questions about the major, courses or comps, please e-mail, call, or stop by and see the History Chair, Professor Susannah Ottaway (507) 222-5446, Leighton 211 or your adviser. All History Department Faculty members can answer your questions about the department, its offerings, and the requirements of the major.
Nikki Lamberty (507) 222-4217, Leighton 210 can also provide more information. She audits your History courses in consultation with your adviser 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 overall Carleton transcript audit is done by Candy Braun, Academic Records Coordinator, Registrar's Office.
FAQs:
Do First Year Seminars (History 100s) count towards fields? Yes.
Do the junior colloquium, Senior Research Proposal, Senior Writing Proposal, and Comps count toward the total number of required credits? Yes, but not in specific fields.
Do pass/fail courses count toward the major? Graded courses count toward major credits in which a grade of C- or above is received, pass/fail courses do not count.
Can I count a course in more than one field? No course counts in more than one field, but you can move your courses around and change your mind about your field designations at any time by contacting your adviser, the Chair, or the History department office.