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Nov 28, 2024
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American University Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
History (BA)
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Admission to the Program
Formal admission to the major requires departmental approval. Major Requirements
- 39 credit hours with grades of C or better, including at least 18 credit hours at or above 300-level
- At least 20 of the 39 credit hours for the major must be taken in residence at American University
- The department recommends that before enrolling in a course at or above 300-level, students should complete a suitable introductory course or attain equivalent knowledge
Advanced Placement
Prospective history majors may qualify for a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 6 advanced placement (AP) credits toward the major for the following exams: American history, European history, and world history, provided the student earns a grade of 4 or 5 on the AP examination. Students cannot receive AP credit towards the major if they also take the comparable survey courses in either American history (HIST-205 and HIST-206 ) or European history (HIST-110 ). A satisfactory International Baccalaureate (IB) examination may count toward fulfilling a specific course requirement for the major. Entering students with academic credit for IB examinations in history courses should consult with the department. A total of 6 AP and IB credits can be counted toward the history major. Required (3 credit hours)
Ancient or Medieval History (3 credit hours)
Complete 3 credit hours in ancient or medieval history (any area of the world, focusing on premodern era) from the following, or other approved courses:
Asian, Middle Eastern, Latin American, or African History (6 credit hours)
Complete 6 credit hours in Asian, Middle Eastern, Latin American, or African history from the following, or other approved courses:
Note: Faculty members frequently offer rotating courses in these areas of the world under HIST-396 .
European History (6 credit hours)
Complete 6 credit hours in European history from the following, or other approved courses:
United States History (6 credit hours)
Race/Ethnicity
Complete 3 credit hours focused on race and/or ethnicity from the following, or other approved courses:
Additional U.S. History
Complete 3 credit hours in United States History from the following, or other approved courses:
Capstone (3-6 credit hours)
Complete one of the following options:
Research Seminar (3 credit hours)
History Electives (9-12 credit hours)
- 9-12 credit hours in additional courses to make a total of 39 credit hours in history (which may include JWST-205 Ancient and Medieval Jewish Civilization FA2 (3) ). At least 20 of the 39 credit hours must be taken at American University; at least 18 of the 39 must be at or above 300-level
Combined (BA) and History (MA)
American University offers students the opportunity to earn both undergraduate and graduate degrees through its combined bachelor’s/master’s programs. See Admission to a Combined Bachelor’s / Master’s Program and Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees for more information.
In addition to meeting the minimum university requirements for combined bachelor’s/master’s programs:
- Students in this program are not required to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
- Students will be admitted formally to MA status only if they have completed all requirements for the BA in History with at least an overall 3.20 grade point average and a 3.50 grade point average in history courses.
- Undergraduate students pursuing the MA in History (30 credit hours) may apply up to 9 credit hours of approved graduate-level coursework in history to satisfy the requirements of both degrees. Undergraduate students pursuing the MA in History (public history concentration) (36 credit hours) may apply up to 12 credit hours of approved graduate-level coursework in history to satisfy the requirements of both degrees.
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