History, A.B.

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Major Requirements

To declare and remain in good standing in the History major a student must achieve and maintain at least a 2.00 grade point average in all courses required for the major.

Required Courses for students beginning at Muhlenberg College Fall 2016 through Spring 2019:

HST 400-449 - CUE: Reading Seminar in History 1 course unit
HST 450-499 - CUE: Research Seminar in History 1 course unit
Seven additional courses in history, no more than one of which may be at the 100 level. Students may take courses in any of the following areas of study: Africa, East Asia, Europe, Latin America & Caribbean, Middle East, United States. Of these seven courses, students must complete at least one course in United States, one course in European, and one course in an additional world region. At least one of the seven courses must have content whose focus is primarily in the pre-Modern era. Pre-Modern courses are labeled as such in the Course Catalog. A course may count both for the geographic distribution and the pre-Modern requirement.

Required Courses for students beginning at Muhlenberg College Fall 2019 or later:

HST 400-449 - CUE: Reading Seminar in History 1 course unit
HST 450-499 - CUE: Research Seminar in History 1 course unit
Seven additional courses in history, no more than one of which may be at the 100 level. Students may take courses in any of the following areas of study: Africa, East Asia, Europe, Latin America & Caribbean, Middle East, United States. Of these seven courses, students must complete at least one course in United States, one course in European, and one course in each of two additional world regions. At least one of the seven courses must have content whose focus is primarily in the pre-Modern era and at least one course in the Modern era.