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History Department Henderson Learning Center, Room 311 (785) 231-1010 ext. 1315

The Major

Students majoring in history must have a minimum of 30 hours in history with a grade of C or above, at least 15 hours taken at Washburn. Students must take 15 hours of lower division history, which will consist of any TWO of the three World History courses (HI 100, 101 & 102), HI 111 & HI 112 (US Hist I & II), and HI 299 (History Forum). Upper division requirements are 12 hours with at least one course in each cultural tradition: American (303-328); European (330-347, 380-384); non-Western (354-370). Demonstration of the mastery of historical research and writing is required by a grade of C or above in HI 399, Historical Methods and Research. Majors must also demonstrate additional competence in one of three ways: a second major, an established minor, or a course in statistics and one in computer science. In declaring a major in history, students will be assigned an advisor and develop a departmentally-approved plan for graduation. The department recognizes a maximum of 3 hours history credit through CEEB Advanced Placement. Departmental honors are offered to those majors attaining a 3.5 in History, a 3.2 gpa overall, and an A in the capstone HI 399 course.   Return to Main Page Return to Catalog Index