History Requirement worksheet as of Fall 2023
1. Completion of the University Residency Requirements
2. 120 credits
3. Completion of the University Integrative Studies and Mathematics requirements: 28-37 credits
4. Completion of the College of Social Science Requirements: a 15- or 16-credit interdisciplinary minor.
5. And these course requirements in History:
HST 201 (Historical Methods and Skills)
Three of the following: HST 140, 150, 160, 202, 203, 205, 206, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212
- Two senior seminars (HST 48x)
- At least 12 credits in History courses at the 300- or 400-level
- One additional History course of at least 3 credits
- Two courses (at least 6 credits) of those taken to meet the above requirements must be in each of three of the following geographical areas: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the U.S., the world.
- Two courses (at least 6 credits) of those taken to meet the above requirements must be in courses primarily on the period before 1800 and two courses (at least 6 credits) in courses primarily on the period after 1800.
Students may substitute the History internship course (HST 493) for one of the senior seminars. History majors in the Honors College, in addition to the privileges and exemptions that apply to all Honors College students, are not required to take the lower-level survey courses required of other majors. They are encouraged to fulfill their 36 (minimum) credits in History with 300- and 400-level work. Each Honors College student is also encouraged to complete an Honors thesis, which normally involves six credits of independent research (HST 499H, twice) under the direction of a professor and the writing of a 50- to 75-page paper. The first semester of HST 499H may be substituted for one of the senior seminars.
The official description of the major may be found here.
For questions about the major, see Frequently Asked Questions, or contact Professor Emily Tabuteau at tabuteau@msu.edu