Undergraduate Studies
Like 200-level courses, the subjects of 300-level courses are usually limited to two of the major dimensions of geography, period, and theme (e.g., Medieval European Civilization). However, unlike 200-level courses, they are usually limited to 35 students and taught by an instructor without graders or teaching assistants. Such courses should give students a sense of the professional concerns, methodologies, and standards of historians. Courses on this level have prerequisites, stipulated at the instructor's discretion, typically a college-level history course or other courses relevant to the particular topic. Certain 300-level courses may be suitable for satisfying the general education requirement.
READING: Weekly assignments typically include at least 120 pages divided between primary source readings and scholarly treatments.
WRITING: Student papers should develop well-supported historical arguments on the basis of research in primary sources and on the interpretation of texts. Most courses require a paper or papers totaling at least 10-15 pages.
EXAMS: Typically a midterm and final exam.
PARTICIPATION: Should count at least 10% of grade.