Program of Study (CAS Bulletin)MAJOR
The major requires a minimum of nine courses (typically 36 points) with a grade of C or better in each course. All majors must take Workshop in History (V57.0900). The remaining eight courses are to be distributed among three fields of history—American, European, and non-Western (Latin American, Near Eastern, African, or Asian)—so that the student will complete at least two courses in each field. Students must also take one advanced research seminar. One course must be in a period before 1800. Transfer students must take at least five history courses (20 points) in this department. Students may take no more than three introductory courses (numbered below V57.0100).
Certain courses in the Morse Academic Plan (MAP) may also count toward the history major. These are Conversations of the West and World Cultures, if they are taught by professors in the Department of History. Also, majoring in history exempts students from taking the Societies and Social Science component of MAP.
MINOR
The minor requires at least 16 points in history, of which 12 points must be taken in this department. Four points may be taken in the designated related courses offered in other departments. No more than 4 points may be from introductory-level courses. Advanced placement credit does not count toward the minor.
Note: Students should consult the director of undergraduate studies for possible minor programs, course offerings, and course descriptions. A complete listing of history courses currently offered may be found in the current class schedule available in the department.
HONORS PROGRAM
Students with strong academic records (a GPA of 3.65 in history and 3.65 overall) may apply to the director of undergraduate studies for admission to the history honors program. Students are strongly encouraged to take History Workshop (V57.0900) before applying to the honors program. If students successfully complete the program, they are awarded honors in history, which designation will appear on their diploma. This 8-point program affords qualified students the opportunity to work closely with faculty members and to conduct extensive research on a topic of their choice.
The program consists of a small Honors Seminar (V57.0994), followed by an individualized Honors Tutorial (V57.0996). Normally, the seminar (which counts as an advanced seminar for the major) is taken in the first semester of the senior year. In the seminar, students define a thesis topic of their choice, develop a bibliography, read broadly in background works, and begin their research. A substantial part of the research, usually including a rough draft of the thesis, should be completed by the semester’s end. The tutorial, in which students work on a one-to-one basis with a faculty director, follows in the second semester.
The honors thesis varies in length from 30 to 70 pages, depending on the nature and scope of the subject. The completed thesis, approved for defense by the director, is defended before a committee consisting of the director and at least one additional faculty member. A grade of at least A- on the thesis is required for the award of honors in history. Students who receive a lower passing grade are simply awarded 8 points toward the major.
STUDY ABROAD
Some courses offered by NYU for study abroad and other approved programs outside NYU may be eligible for inclusion in the history major. History majors should consult the director of undergraduate studies before making plans to study abroad.
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