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THE HISTORY DEPARTMENT: MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

Students are required to take a total of 39 credit hours in history [13 history courses] and 9 credit hours [3 courses] in non-history supporting courses.

HISTORY COURSES
[a] 12 hrs. of introductory courses in at least two regions;
[b] 15 hrs. in an Area of Concentration;
[c] 9 hrs. outside the Area of Concentration in at least two fields.
[d] 3 hrs. in a senior-level "capstone" course (HIST 408).
Within the above, students are required to take at least 3 credit hours [1 course] -- lower or upper level -- in a field outside U.S. and European history [see approved lists]. At least 21 credit hours [7 courses] must be at the 300-400 level.
A minimum C grade is required for all courses.
A.P. and I.B. credits are acccepted.

SUPPORTING COURSES
9 hours of upper level courses outside the history department. Courses should study some aspect of society and culture as taught by other disciplines, and should relate to the student's interests in history.

[A] Introductory Courses [12 hours at 100-200 level; must be in at least two regions. Includes HIST 208 (formerly 220/209)].
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4.       HIST 208                        

[B] Area of Concentration [15 hours].
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[C] History Courses Outside Area of Concentration [12 hours; must be in at least two fields].
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[D] Capstone Course [HIST 408]
(Prerequisite 208)

E] Supporting Courses [9 hours at 300-400 level; outside history department].
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MAJOR FIELDS / AREAS OF CONCENTRATION IN HISTORY MAJOR An area is defined as a series of related topical, chronological, or regional courses. Students should note that many courses fit into more than one field. Major fields other than those listed below must have the approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies
REGION Africa Britain & Western Europe East Asia East Europe & Russia Latin American Middle East Russian United States Western Europe	CHRONOLOGY Ancient Mediterranean Medieval & Early Modern Europe 20th Century World	TOPIC African-American Political & Economic Jewish Military & Diplomatic Religious Science & Technology Social & Cultural Women & Gender

DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT
The department requires all majors to take at least 3 credit hours in courses outside Western (i.e. European and American) history. Students may choose from the following list to fulfill that requirement.

LATIN AMERICA, AFRICA, MIDDLE EAST, and EAST ASIA.

HIST 120 Islamic Civilization
HIST 122 African Civilization I
HIST 123 African Civilization II
HIST 180 The Chinese World
HIST 250 Latin American History I
HIST 251 Latin American History II
HIST 280 Ancient Mesopotamia
HIST 281 Rabbinic Movement
HIST 282 History of the Jewish People I
HIST 284 East Asian Civilization I
HIST 285 East Asian Civilization II
HIST 314 Crisis and Change in the Middle East and Africa
HIST 315 Crisis and Change in East Asia
HIST 316 Crisis and Change in Latin America
HIST 321 Biblical History and Culture
HIST 370 Ancient Jewish History I
HIST 371 Ancient Jewish History II
HIST 390 Middle East I
HIST 391 Middle East II
HIST 392 History of the Contemporary Middle East
HIST 471 History of Brazil
HIST 472 History of the Argentine Republic
HIST 473 History of the Caribbean
HIST 474 History of Mexico and Central America I
HIST 475 History of Mexico and Central America II
HIST 480 History of Traditional China
HIST 481 History of Modern China
HIST 482 History of Japan to 1800
HIST 483 History of Japan Since 1800
HIST 485 History of Chinese Communism
HIST 491 History of the Ottoman Empire
HIST 492 Women in the Middle East
HIST 494 Women in Africa
HIST 496 Africa Since Independence
HIST 497 Islam in Africa

Note: Other courses may apply to these fields as they are added to the curriculum. Look especially for special-topics-in-history courses, designated as 219, 309, 319, 419, or 458.

Please direct inquiries to Elsa Barkley Brown barkleyb@umd.edu