Requirements for a History major are 36 hours in History. At least 16 hours must be in courses at the 300-400 level:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | 8 | |
| Why History? (Introduction to the discipline of history normally completed during the freshman or sophomore year) | ||
| Christianity and Historical Study (A capstone course normally taken during the senior year. Typically offered fall and spring semesters.) | ||
| Additional Requirements (Courses with HIST prefixes and GEOG 211) | 12-16 | |
| Students must complete 2-4 credit hours in residence in courses at the 200-400 level in each of the following fields: 1 | ||
American | ||
European | ||
Global Studies | ||
History of Christianity 2 | ||
| Electives | 12-16 | |
Select 12-16 credits with HIST prefixes. The following CORE classes also count for major credit: | ||
| AIS: Native Chicago: American Indians in the Midwest 3 | ||
| AIS: Media Revolutions from Gutenberg to Google 3 | ||
| AIS: Christianity in Korea 3 | ||
| AIS: Sports and Christianity in America 3 | ||
Students are encouraged to explore their various interests by taking classes in the wide range of seminars offered in the department. Students may also pursue independent studies, study abroad, and internship experiences for elective credit in the department. | ||
| Total Credits | 36 | |
- 1
Select classes, such as HIST 391, Global Middle Ages, can be used to fulfill either the Global Studies or the European requirement. Students must choose which requirement they want the class to fulfill. GEOG 211 fulfills the Global Studies requirement.
- 2
Approved courses in the History of Christianity may simultaneously satisfy both the History of Christianity requirement and a geographical field requirement.
- 3
Optional elective. Per college-wide policy, students may only take one AIS course total while at Wheaton.
Upon approval, history-related courses from other departments may be counted towards the major. No more than one 102 or one 103 may count for the major.