History/Asian Studies Combined Major

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I. History requirements:

     A minimum of nine required history courses must include a research seminar and at least one course each in
     European  history, North American history, and Asian history.

II. In addition to fulfilling requirements for the disciplinary major, students must complete seven Asian Studies courses:

  1. At least one multi-regional course from the list of Asian Studies courses (taken on-or off-campus).
  2. One semester-long course in an Asian language.
  3. Five electives, including at least one course at the 300 or 400 level.

No more than three of these courses can be selected from a single department or focus on a single region. Two of the five required electives must be outside the history department. One of the electives must include a research component.  History courses listed for Asian studies credit may also count for the departmental major.