What does it take to major in History at LaGrange College?

LaGrange's history major and minor will show you how civilizations have developed over time and how your own civilization fits into the larger, global picture. You'll take 33 semester hours of classes (or 18 for a minor) beyond the 1000 level courses that cover everything from the Greco-Roman world to the Social and Intellectual History of the United States. To complete the major, you'll write a senior thesis and defend it before the students and faculty of the department.

The Department of History offers the following major in history:

A.	Prerequisite Courses:
	HIST 1101 and 1102	World Civilization
	HIST 1111 and 1112	United States History
These are prerequisite courses for the major. Prerequisite courses can be met by AP, CLEP tests, or by transfer credit. We strongly encourage the history major to pursue the widest possible liberal arts preparation by the careful selection of courses from the core program structure.
B.	Two courses from:
	HIST 3307	Social and Intellectual History of the United States
	HIST 3308	American Diplomatic History
	OR
	HIST 3310 -3311	Constitutional History of the United States
	Two courses from:
	HIST 3301	Greco-Roman world
	HIST 3302	Middle Ages
	HIST 3320	Renaissance and Reformation
	Two courses from:
	HIST 3372	Europe 1660-1870
	HIST 3374	Europe 1870 - the Present
	Required courses:
	HIST 2000	Research Methods in History
	HIST 4490	Senior History Seminar
C.	An additional nine semester hours of 3000 and 4000 level history courses are required. The total major course requirements are 33 semester hours credit beyond 1000 level courses.

Success in achieving the objectives established for the major will be demonstrated as follows:
	Successful completion of each major course with a grade of C or better.
	Successful completion of the senior history seminar and defense of the senior thesis before the students and faculty of the department.
	Successful completion of a major field examination during their senior year.
	Those wishing to major in history are encouraged to declare their major during the beginning of the spring semester of their sophomore year.  Successful completion of History 1101-1102 and History 1111-1112 before entering the major is highly desirable. This can be achieved via AP, CLEP, PSO et al options.