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Welcome to the Boston College History Department!

THE HISTORY MAJOR

Class of 2022, 2023 & 2024 Current major (10 courses; 30 credits)

Class of 2025 and after~ NEW MAJOR (10 courses; 30 credits)

US History survey (US History I & II)* 6 à 1 US history elective (2000- or 4000-level)

3

The Study & Writing of History

3 The Study & Writing of History 3

1 free elective (2000- or 4000-level)

3 à 2 free electives (2000- or 4000-level) 6

2 LAMA electives (2000- or 4000-level)

6 2 LAMA electives (2000- or 4000-level) 6

3+ upper-division electives (4000-level)

9 3+ upper-division electives (4000-level) 9

Honors Seminar, Senior Colloquium or Making History Public

3 Honors Seminar, Senior Colloquium, or Making History Public

3

Total credits 30 Total credits 30 * Students in the Class of 2022, 2023 & 2024 who have not taken the US History survey should take 2 US History electives (2000- or 4000-level) instead. Notes:

• Study & Writing. Students should take S&W by the end of their sophomore year. • Summer courses. The Director of Undergraduate Studies may give permission for

students to take summer courses at BC or another 4-year college or university. Summer courses cannot take the place of upper-division electives.

• Study abroad. A maximum of 12 credits, and no more than 6 upper-division credits, may be earned abroad.

• Residency requirement. At least 18 of the required 30 credits (including S&W) must be taken at BC during the regular academic year.

• R&Rs. A maximum of 2 Readings & Research courses (HIST4901) may be substituted for upper-division electives.

• Cross-counting. A LAMA course that is also upper-division (4000-level) can be used to fulfill both the LAMA and upper-division requirements. However, the student will only receive 3 (not 6) credits for the course and will have to take another elective (2000- or 4000-level) to make up the credits.

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THE HISTORY MINOR Minor Requirements for the Class of 2023 & 2023: 4 courses (12 credits)

- 2 core-level sequence (six credits) in History (1000-level courses) § Minors who have tested out of the core with a 4 or 5 in AP Euro or

World may substitute any 2 electives worth at least 6 credits (2000- or 4000-level)

- 2 electives worth at least 6 credits (2000- or 4000-level) - 2 upper-division courses (4000-level) We strongly encourage students to take at least one LAMA elective

Minor Requirements beginning with the Class of 2024: 5 courses (15 credits)

- 4 electives, of which at least 2 should be upper-division (4000-level) - 1 LAMA elective (2000- or 4000-level) Students who have taken a majority of LAMA courses should take an elective in US or European history

Notes:

• Minors must take at least 3 of the 5 courses (9 credits’ worth) at BC during the regular academic year

• Minors may earn up to 6 credits abroad but only one course taken abroad can count toward the minor for upper-division credit. At least one upper-division course must be taken at BC

More questions? Get in touch!

Prof. Oh, Director of Undergraduate Studies: ohac@bc.edu Prof. Ismay, Director of Undergraduate Engagement: ismay@bc.edu

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History Major Requirements Worksheet

(for the Class of 2022, 2023 & 2024)

Credits Semester US History Survey (HIST2401 & 2402)* 6

US History I OR US history elective #1

US History II OR US history elective #2

Study & Writing of History (3000-level) 3

LAMA Electives (2000- or 4000 level)† 6

Upper-Division Electives (4000-level) 9

Honors Seminar (HIST4961), Sr Colloq (HIST5001-5499), or MHP 3

Free Elective (2000- or 4000-level) 3

†If upper-division credit given for LAMA course, substitute one elective (any level) per LAMA course to make up the credits

TOTAL CREDITS 30 *Students who have not taken the US History survey may take 2 US History electives (2000- or 4000-level) instead

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NEW HISTORY MAJOR Requirements Worksheet (beginning with the Class of 2025)

Credits Semester

US History Elective (2000- or 4000-level) 3

Study & Writing of History (3000-level) 3

Free Electives (2000- or 4000 level)† 6

LAMA Electives (2000- or 4000 level)* 6

Upper-Division Electives (4000-level) 9

Honors Seminar (HIST4961), Sr Colloq (HIST5001-5499), or MHP 3

Free Elective (2000- or 4000-level) 3

*For each upper-division LAMA, substitute one elective (any level) to make up the credits

TOTAL CREDITS 30

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Academic Planning Worksheet

Freshman Year Fall Spring

Sophomore Year Fall Spring

Junior Year Fall Spring

Senior Year Fall Spring