400-Level Courses

HST 420 Seminar in American History

In-depth seminar on history and historiography of a selected topic in American history. Designed for history major and minor students. May be repeated once for credit.

3

Prerequisites

One 200 or 300 level history course.

HST 430 Seminar in European History

In-depth seminar on history and historiography of a selected topic in European history. Designed for history major and minor students. May be repeated once for credit.

3

Prerequisites

One 200 or 300 level history course.

HST 450 Seminar in Non-Western History

In-depth seminar on history and historiography of a selected topic in non-Western history. Designed for history major and minor students. May be repeated once for credit.

3

Prerequisites

One 200 or 300 level history course.

HST 470 The Practice of History

The first of two courses in the senior thesis sequence required for history majors. Students gain practice in historiography, primary documents collection and analysis, historical argumentation, and public presentation through developing and identifying a thesis topic.

3

Prerequisites

HST 300 and one 400-level seminar (HST 420, HST 430, or HST 450)

HST 471 Senior Seminar

Study of the advanced techniques of research and writing of a senior thesis based on original research. Includes public presentation of results. Required for history majors.

3

Prerequisites

HST 470

HST 490 Directed Study

Credit arranged.
variable

HST 499 Senior Thesis

Research, study, or original work under the direction of a faculty mentor, leading to a scholarly thesis document with a public presentation of results. Requires approval of thesis director, department chair, dean, and the director of the honors program when appropriate.

Variable

Prerequisites

Senior standing, 3.0 in the thesis area, and/or good standing in the honors program.