Requirements for the History Major. 

Students who graduate with a major in History will receive a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree

Please contact Dr. Wolfgang Mueller, the Undergraduate Chair, at (718) 817-3943 with any questions.

History majors are required to take 10 courses, including:

A.   THREE INTRODUCTORY CLASSES (from the Core)
HSRU 1000 or HSRF 1000: The West from the Enlightenment to the Present
    (AP credits in European History with a score of 4 or 5 can replace this class)
HSRU 1100 or HSRF 1100: Introduction to Modern American History
    (AP credits in United States History with a score of 4 or 5 can replace this class)
HSRU 1300 or HSRF 1300: Introduction to Medieval History

B.   ONE GLOBAL COURSE
(A history course focused on the history of Africa, Latin America, Asia, or the Middle East).

C.  ONE HISTORY SEMINAR, to be taken in the Junior or Senior year

D.   FIVE HISTORY ELECTIVES

Requirements for the History Minor

Students who minor in History are required to take 6 courses, including:

A.   THREE INTRODUCTORY CLASSES (from the Core)
HSRU 1000 or HSRF 1000: The West from the Enlightenment to the Present
    (AP credits in European History with a score of 4 or 5 can replace this class)
HSRU 1100 or HSRF 1100: Introduction to Modern American History
    (AP credits in United States History with a score of 4 or 5 can replace this class)
HSRU 1300 or HSRF 1300: Introduction to Medieval History

B.   ONE HISTORY GLOBAL COURSE
(A history course focused on the history of Africa, Latin America, Asia, or the Middle East).

C.  TWO HISTORY ELECTIVES

Modified, October 17, 2007 3:02 PM , Any questions about the History webpage can be sent to aacosta@fordham.edu.