Major/Minor Requirements

HISTORY REQUIREMENTS

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 History Majors Beginning at Muhlenberg *Prior to Fall 2022*		Required Courses for History Majors Beginning at Muhlenberg *Fall 2022 or Later*
Nine total courses with seven electives		Nine total courses with seven electives
Required Reading Seminar		Required Reading Seminar
Required Research Seminar		Required Research Seminar
One course in United States History		One course from four of the six geographical regions represented must be taken: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America & the Caribbean, the Middle East, and the U.S.
One course in European History
One course in each of two additional world regions: Africa, East Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East		At least one 300-level course must be taken and it is strongly encouraged to be taken prior to the Seminar.
Only one 100-level course may count toward the Major		Two 100-level courses may count towards the Major, BUT they must be from two different geographical regions.
At least one elective must be pre-modern and at least one must be modern.		At least one elective must be pre-modern and at least one must be modern.

HST-960 - History Internship
Limited number of internships available for qualified seniors in such areas as museum and archival work.

HST-970 - History Independent Study/Research
Each independent study/research course is to be designed in consultation with a faculty sponsor.

Minor Requirements

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

Required Courses for History Minors Beginning at Muhlenberg Prior to Fall 2022		Required Courses for History Minors Beginning at Muhlenberg Fall 2022 or Later
Required Reading Seminar		Minors must take two courses from the 300 or 400 level. They can take two 300s, one 300 and the Reading Seminar, or both the Reading and Research Seminars.
Required Research Seminar
Four additional courses in history, no more than one of which may be at the 100 level.		Four additional courses in history, no more than one of which may be at the 100 level.