MINOR Requirements: 18 HOURS
exclusive of HIST 101–102, HIST 103–104

At least 18 Hours chosen in consultation with an advisor includes either: A Research Seminar from a selected area:
HIST 410 U.S. History
HIST 420 Low Country History
HIST 441 Modern European History
HIST 450 Comparative/Transnational
HIST 461 Modern Asia,Africa, or Latin America
HIST 470 Pre-Modern History
HIST 498 Senior Paper
-or-
HIST 403 Independent Study
Nine (9) hours in the minor at the 200 level or above must be earned at the College of Charleston.

HIST 299. The Historian’s Craft is required for the minor and must be successfully completed, if the student plans to enroll in the research seminar.
Electives: six hours may be taken in any of the five areas of distribution.

 NOTE: All minors must have passed at least one 200-level course before taking a 300-level course and must have passed at least one 300-level course before taking a 400-level course.

Declare a Minor: Contact the office. After submitting a Minor Form, you will be registered as a History minor.

MAJOR Requirements: 30 hours
exclusive of HIST 101–102, HIST 103–104
Currently listed in the 2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalogue (Requirements revised for those declaring a Major after 2008)

Three hours from each of the following five (5) areas of distribution (15 hours total) chosen in consultation with his/her department advisor:
1. Pre-Modern (before 1500)
2. Modern Europe (since 1500)
3. Modern Asia, Africa, Latin America
4. United States
5. Comparative/Transnational
(Exclusive of HIST101–102 or HIST103–104)
9 hours history electives (chosen by the student in consultation with his/her department advisor) from any of the above areas.

 HIST 299 The Historian’s Craft, is required of all majors and minors and must be successfully completed before enrolling in the research seminar.

Three hours in a research seminar normally taken in the senior year, which requires the writing of a substantial paper.

NOTES: Majors must have passed at least one 200-level course before taking a 300-level course and have passed at least one 300-level course before taking a 400-level course.
All majors must take HIST 299 no later than concurrently with their third history class numbered 200 or higher.

All majors must have taken at least two related (one 200-level and one 300-level) courses before seeking permission to take a research seminar, senior paper, or bachelor’s essay.

Exceptional students and qualified students who have a particular research interest that cannot be addressed in research seminars being offered may, if authorized by the department, satisfy this requirement by completing HIST498 Senior Paper.

Future History Teachers!
Teacher Education Program

After declaration of a major in history,students interested in teacher certification in social studies must meet with the director of certification and clinical practice, School of Education, Health, and Human Performance

Requirements include admission to and successful completion of the approved teacher education program.