TULANE HISTORY DEPARTMENT

If this is your first history course at Tulane, you may want to start with a 100 level class. These courses are introductory surveys covering a broad geographical area and a wide chronological span. They give you a base on which to build.  If you have already done advanced work in history at high school, or are not interested in an introductory level survey, feel free to take a 200, 300 or 400 level course.  These courses will require some more work, but they are generally taught with the expectation of no special prior knowledge.   600 level courses are not generally appropriate for freshmen, but if you would like to take such a course, please consult with the professor concerned to make sure that the course would be suitable for you. 

For further advice on history courses, please go to see one of our faculty advisors.  Their names and office hours are on the Need Advice page.

If you wish to declare history as a major or minor, pick up the "Declare a Major/Minor" form from your Dean's office and bring this to Professor Rachel Devlin the associate chair, or the faculty advisors during office hours. 

Undergraduate Major

For more details and descriptions of courses see the catalog.

A history major ordinarily consists of 30 credits (10 courses) distributed over three fields:

• a minimum of four courses in the first field,
• three courses in the second field,
• two courses in the third field,
• and a 10th course may be taken from ANY field.
  

The fields are:

• Ancient and Medieval Europe
• The Middle East/North Africa
• Africa
• Modern Europe
• United States
• Latin America

Students may select no more than four courses numbered 199 and below (and no more than two in one field). The department also requires three or more courses numbered 400 and above, with at least one of these being in the first field. In addition, the department offers two alternative tracks:

• Mediterranean World
• Atlantic World

Undergraduate Minor

A minor in history consists of at least 18 credits, one-half of which must be numbered 200 and above, with one course numbered 400 and above. They must be distributed among at least two fields, with a minimum of two courses in each field. The approved fields are as defined in the requirements for the major.

Accelerated Master of Arts Degree

We are delighted to be able to offer a new graduate degree: an accelerated Master of Arts Degree, to begin in the Fall 2000.  This is available only to Tulane undergraduate history majors.  By allowing you to transfer 12 semester hours of graduate level courses in history (600 or 700 level) into the graduate program, this option will enable you to earn an M.A. in history one year after your undergraduate degree.  More details can be found on the Graduate Study Page.

Undergraduate Major

Undergraduate Minor

Accelerated Master of Arts Degree