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MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
1. Two semesters of 100-level work from the following array of courses,
in any combination:
History 111a and b (Introduction to Western Civilization)
History 114 a and b (Introduction to Global History)
History 116 a and b (Global Mediterranean World)
History 118 a and b (Introduction to the History of Science)
History 120b (Chinese Perspectives on the Individual and Society)
2. Seven electives above the 100-level, at least two of which must be
at the 300 (seminar) level. At least one of these seminars should be taken
by the second semester of the junior year. The history department offers
six fields: (1) United States history; (2) Early European history, pre-1763;
(3) modern European history; (4) Latin American history; (5) East Asian
history, and (6) History of Science. In addition, a student may design
a field based on courses offered at Bryn Mawr (such as British Colonial,
French Colonial, or African History) or that addresses specific approaches
or themes (such as comparative history, women’s history, or history
of the African diaspora). A student may take only two fields in the same
geographic region where such a distinction is relevant.
3. History 400a and b in the senior year, culminating in the writing of
a senior thesis. All history majors will write a senior thesis. Students
will receive a full course credit for each semester of the thesis. This
decision reflects the work they will be expected to execute each semester
with the first semester emphasizing sources (identifying, locating, transcribing)
and the second semester focusing on writing (synthesis, argument, eloquence).
COURSE RESTRICTIONS
All of our 100-level courses are open to all students without prerequisite.
Courses numbered 200-299 are open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors;
exceptions require the prior consent of the instructor. Courses numbered
300 and above are normally open only to juniors and seniors.
REQUIREMENTS FOR HONORS
Honors in history will be granted to those senior majors who, in the
department’s judgment, have combined excellent performance in history
courses with a good overall record. A grade of 3.7 or above in a history
course is considered to represent work of Honors quality. High Honors
may be awarded to students showing unusual distinction in meeting these
criteria.
COOPERATION WITH BRYN MAWR COLLEGE
The History Departments of Haverford College and Bryn Mawr College
have coordinated their course offerings. All courses offered by both departments
are open to students of both Colleges equally, subject only to the prerequisites
stated by individual instructors. Both departments encourage students
to avail themselves of the breadth of offerings this arrangement makes
possible at both Colleges.