Departmental Honors in History

Departmental Honors Coordinator: Charles Rearick.

This page contains useful information for Commonwealth College students seeking departmental honors as history majors. This page is a work in progress; check back frequently for revisions. Honors students should also check out the resources page.

Summary of course requirements for departmental honors in History

Eight or nine honors courses

1. ENGLWP 112H or approved substitute with grade of B or better (or exemption)
2. GenEd honors couse with grade of B or better*
3. GenEd "I" honors course with grade of B or better
4. Dean's Book Series with grades of B or better (three 1-credit courses)
5. History honors course, any level*
6. History honors course, any level*
7. History honors course, 300 or above*
8. History 499Y, Honors Research
9. History 499T, Honors Thesis, or 499P, Honors Paper

* One of the three History honors courses may also satisfy the GenEd honors course requirement if it has a General Education designation.

For advice on your program, contact the Departmental Honors Coordinator. The Commonwealth College website also has useful information.

Please see the Fall 2008 course guide for descriptions. If you would like to arrange an Honors Colloquium or Honors Independent Study in conjunction with another course, speak with the professor who is teaching that course.