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The History Major - Concentrations

American History Concentration

Requirements for the American History Concentration are the same for all history majors, regardless of their declaration date.

If you are concentrating in American History, along with the major requirements, you are required to take at least 6 courses in your concentration, 4 of which (including one seminar) should be above the 200-level. You should consult with your faculty advisor each semester during pre-registration regarding the best courses for you to take the following semester. Two major-related courses from other departments (ex. ARTH, NELC, PSCI) may be used, and these must be approved in writing by your faculty advisor.

Fall 2012 Courses

Courses which fulfill the American History requirement:

Regional and Topical Surveys

HIST 011 Deciphering America

Brown/Licht

MW 12-1PM

US

HIST 118 Witchcraft & Possession

St. George

TR 1:30-3PM

PRE-1800 | EU | US

HIST 163 Modern American Culture

Peiss

MW 10-11AM

US

HIST 168 History of American Law to 1877

Berry

TR 10:30-12NOON

PRE-1800 | US

HIST 171 American South, 1861 - Present

Hahn

MW 11-12NOON

US

HIST 176 African-American History

Akins

TR 10:30-12NOON

PRE-1800 | US

Major Seminars

History 201-206 seminars are open to history majors only during pre-registration. If the course does not reach its enrollment maximum, it will be open to all students beginning with drop/add on a first-come first-serve basis.

HIST 203.301 The Making of the US Constitution, 1763-1800

Dwiggins

T 3-6PM

PRE-1800 | US

HIST 203.601 The American Revolution in a Global Perspective

Dwiggins

TBA

LPS Course | PRE-1800 | US

HIST 204.301 Depression-Era America

Lenthall

M 2-5PM

R | SEM | US

Benjamin Franklin Seminars

211-216 are advanced seminars, mainly for juniors and seniors in the Benjamin Franklin Scholars Program. All other students need permission from the instructor to enroll in these courses.

HIST 173 Faculty-Student Collaborative Action Seminar in University-Community School Partnerships

Harkavy

W 2-5PM

An Academically Based Community Service Course
SEM | US | Permit May Be Required: See note

Upper Level Courses

300-400 level courses are on special topics and are more advanced. They often presuppose some basic knowledge in the field and should be more difficult courses than courses at the 1-199 levels. The department is trying to insure that some 400 level courses, although substantially more difficult, are also small in size; they thus may be suitable for graduate students.

HIST 209 The Industrial Metropolis

Vitiello

T 1:30-4:30PM

SEM | US

HIST 231.401 Church & State in US Law

Gordon

M 2-5PM

SEM | US

HIST 367 Philadelphia 1700-2000

Sugrue

MW 10-11AM/p>

US

HIST 440 Perspectives on Urban Poverty

STAFF

R 2-5PM

SEM | US