History B.A.

At least three of these courses must be taken in the student's area of concentration (geographic, temporal or thematic), as approved by the undergraduate studies office. One to three of the remaining courses should be outside of the approved concentration.

The capstone seminar is a faculty-led, themed research seminar in which majors are introduced to advanced research methods and practices. Capstone themes are drawn from our faculty's areas of expertise. The themes are narrow enough to offer students an introduction to both the historiography of the field and a range of primary sources, and broad enough to allow students to find a project of interest. Students develop an original capstone research project based on their own interests.

HIST 4961W/V are alternatives to the seminars. This option is most appropriate for Donovan winners, honors students, and history majors with a well-developed capstone proposal. Interested students must submit a 2-3 page proposal that identifies a research question, demonstrates a deep familiarity with the relevant historiography, and describes the primary sources that will form the basis of the capstone. Admission is highly selective and limited. Contact the history advisor for deadlines.