Santa Clara University

History department

Major

In addition to the University Core Curriculum and College of Arts and Sciences (if applicable) requirements, students must complete a total of 14 courses to complete the major. Exceptions for students entering the department after their junior year will be made by the department chair.

When you declare the major, the department chair will review with you the courses you have taken that will fulfill the requirements and which courses you will need to take to complete the major. You will also declare an emphasis and be assigned a new advisor.

Students who declare on/after 09/01/09

Use this History Major Worksheet to keep track of your progress.

One History course, either lower or upper division, in at least five of the seven geographical areas:

  • Africa
  • East Asia
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • South Asia/Indian Ocean
  • West Africa/Middle East
  • United States

Four lower-division courses in three of the seven geographical areas mentioned above, at least one of which must be in the student’s area of projected individual specialization. Up to two Cultures and Ideas I and II courses taught by history department faculty may be used to partially fulfill these requirements.

Ten upper-division courses, including:

  • HIST 100
  • HIST 101
  • One global course from the following: HIST 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 112, 115, 116, 123
  • Four courses in the student’s area of specialization
  • Two elective History courses
  • HIST 197 (capstone)

Students who declared before 09/01/09

Use this History Major Worksheet to keep track of your progress.

One History course, either lower or upper division, in at least three of the five geographical areas:

  • Africa/Middle East
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • United States

Four lower-division courses in three of the five geographical areas mentioned above, at least one of which must be in the student’s area of projected individual specialization.

Ten upper-division courses including:

  • HIST 100
  • HIST 101
  • Four courses in the student’s area of specialization
  • Three elective History courses
  • HIST 197 (capstone)
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