Undergraduate Studies
The subjects of 400-level courses are typically limited in all three of the major dimensions: geography, period, and theme (e.g., U.S. 19th-Century Biology, or Social History of Modern China). Their standard format is lecture-discussion, with enrollments limited to 35 students to preserve the discussion format. Typically such courses are open to students who have taken a specific prerequisite course, a year of college history, or secured the permission of the instructor. The assigned readings consist of primary sources or secondary publications in the subject area. Graduate students may take 400-level courses for graduate credit; requirements for graduate credit will differ from those for undergraduate credit at the discretion of the instructor.
WRITING: Typically a research or historiography paper of at least 10-20 pages.
READING: Weekly assignments are typically at least 120 pages divided between secondary and primary sources.
EXAMS: Typically, a midterm and a final.
PARTICIPATION: Minimum 10'% of grade.