Minor in History
To obtain a B.A. minor in History, Stanford undergraduates must take 6 eligible courses:
- Each course must be taken for at least 3 units and for a letter grade.
- Two courses must be in small-group format (such as IntroSems, Sources &Methods courses, 200-level colloquia).
- Three courses must be in a geographical, chronological, or thematic concentration. Thematic concentrations include
- Global Affairs and International Relations
- Law and Public Policy
- Environment, Science, Medicine and Technology
- Economics and Political Economy
- Religion and Intellectual History
- Activism, Public History and Public Service
- Gender and Sexuality
- Race and Ethnicity
Students must declare the minor in History no later than Autumn Quarter of their senior year. Please review the detailed minor degree requirements, the formal steps to declare your minor, and reach out to kdowding [at] stanford.edu (Kai Dowding) ( Undergraduate Student Services Officer) with any questions.
Stanford Bulletin provides the most detailed information about pursuing a B.A. Minor in History at Stanford.
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