Santa Clara University

Major

In addition to the University Core Curriculum and College of Arts and Sciences 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 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.

Lower Division Requirements:
4 courses; must be in at least 3 geographical areas

Upper Division Requirements:
5 courses (general)
4 courses in emphasis area or theme
Capstone Seminar

General Requirements:
HIST 100 – Historical Interpretation
HIST 101 – Historical Writing
1 course, either lower division or upper division from each of the geographical areas listed below

Emphasis Areas:
Africa/Middle East
Asia
Europe
Latin America
United States
thematic (e.g., Gender Studies)

For those students interested in teaching history at a high school level, please see the Subject Matter Preparation Program information.