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Courses that Count for Concentration Credit 2007-2008

The following courses count for concentration credit in the fields of History and Literature. In most cases, this means that at least 50% of the material in the course relates directly to the student's field. Combined fields (e.g., France and America) are not listed; please consult the list for Modern Europe and the lists for the individual countries that compose the combined field, bearing in mind that combined fields typically cover only 1750 to the present (Britain and America covers 1600 to the present). Remember to consult the FAS Courses of Instruction catalog as well because sometimes concentration credit will be granted for a course that does not appear on this list. For example, graduate courses (200- and 2000-level courses) are not listed, but you may petition for them to be counted for concentration credit. If you find a course that you think is well suited to your own particular course of study, but that course does not appear on the list, please petition the Committee on Instruction for credit, keeping in mind the 50% guideline. For more information on how to submit a petition to the Committee on Instruction, please see the Concentrator Handbook. Petitions are usually due before the second week of classes. Finally, please note that course content can sometimes change; even if a course appears listed below, it is the responsibility of students and their tutors to make sure that the course fulfills the requirement that it is intended to fulfill. If you have any questions about courses or concentration credits, please speak with one of the Co-Chairs of the Committee on Instruction.

Brackets and asterisks in the course listings appear in accordance with the listings in the university course catalog.

AMERICA Back to Top »

Note: All the courses listed below count for concentration credit in the America field, but ONLY SOME also fulfill a period requirement; be sure to check that list as well.

MODERN EUROPE Back to Top »

These courses may be taken for concentration credit by students in combined fields (e.g. France and Britain). Although these courses do not meet the 50% rule for single fields, in some cases, students in single fields may petition to have them count for concentration credit.

BRITAIN Back to Top »

NOTE: Students combining the study of Britain and Ireland may also count either of the following courses.

FRANCE Back to Top »

NOTE: Foreign Cultures 22a and 22b count together for only one-half course in History and Literature. Students must take both and will not receive concentration credit for taking only one or the other.

GERMANY Back to Top »

LATIN AMERICA Back to Top »

NOTE: Students are encouraged to take one half-course in Peninsular history and/or literature.

RUSSIA Back to Top »

NOTE: Of the many offerings in the history and literature of Ukraine, Poland, and Slavic Eastern Europe, students may count two half-courses toward concentration requirements.

EUROPE 1300 - 1750 Back to Top »

THE MIDDLE AGES Back to Top »

POSTCOLONIAL STUDIES Back to Top »

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