Prerequisites for the History Major
--2.00 UW GPA.
--10 credits of college history with 2.50 average.
--10 credits of composition or writing with a 2.00 in each course.
--Enrolled, registered, and attending classes at the University of Washington during the current quarter.
To declare History as your major:
-First complete the prereqs.
--Grab a copy of your student file from the Gateway Center, and make an appointment with History Advising: histadv@u.washington.edu or 318 Smith
Major Requirements
To earn the major you will need 60 credits of history with a history GPA of 2.25 and a 2.0 in each history course, broken down as follows:
30 credits of upper division (300 - 400 level) courses in residence at the University of Washington
5 credits of Broad European history
5 credits of Broad United States history
5 credits of either Asian or Middle Eastern or African or Latin American history
10 credits each of:
Pre-Modern history
Modern History
5 credit “junior seminar:” History 388: Introduction to History
5 credit “senior seminar:” History 494: Historiography or History 498: Colloquium in History
Enough additional history coursework to reach 60 credits.
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Applying to Graduate
With a History advisor, you must complete a Graduation Application no later than the third Friday of the quarter in which you plan to graduate.
Graduation applications may be completed up to two quarters in advance in order to obtain GSP.
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About the Major Requirements
The faculty of the Department of History has determined which of our courses fulfill the above requirements. See the Approved Course list.
Broad Europe : Courses which are thematically, chronologically, and geographically broad in the context of European history. In general, a course must cover the political, social, and cultural developments of about five nations or regions, through at least 400 years, in order to qualify as broad.
Broad U.S.: Courses which are thematically, chronologically, and geographically broad in the context of United States history. At the lower division, the course must cover the entirety of U.S. History. At the upper division, it must cover at about 100 years. In both cases, the course must examine the geographic scope of the United States at the time, as well as political, social and cultural developments, in order to qualify as broad.
Asia, Middle East, Africa, Latin America : Courses which examine political, social and cultural developments from the perspective of peoples, groups, and governments from these regions: courses which focus on colonial rule do not qualify. Courses which focus on regions contained within the former Soviet Union do not qualify.
Premodern / Modern: Societies define eras of modernity differently. Long-lasting societal change resulting in dramatically different ways of living generally indicate a transition from premodern to modern. See the Approved Course list.
HIST 388, Introduction to History: The "junior seminar" serves as an introduction to the discipline of history for new majors. Each seminar uses a different subject or problem to frame the methodology of the historians craft by exploring analysis of source material, choices that historians make, and how historians create arguments.
HIST 494, Historiography: One of two options for the "senior seminar," each historiography examines secondary sources revolving around a specific topic or program, teaches the student how to analyze progress in the field, and requires that the student write a historiography on a chosen aspect of the subject.
HIST 498, Colloquium: One of two options for the "senior seminar," each colloquium examines a different subject or problem, helps students explore primary sources in the field, and requires that the student write a primary-source seminar paper on a chosen aspect of the subject.
If you have questions about these requirements, please contact the History Undergraduate Advising Office.
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