History-Literature
Requirements for the Major
1. Humanities 210, 220, or 230. This course is considered part of
the major field of study and may not be used to satisfy the Group A
or Group B requirement. Students who take a second 200-level
humanities course may count that course toward Group A or Group
B.
2. Four units in history.
3. Four units in literature.
4. A third year of foreign language. Students majoring in English
literature may take literature courses in the language of their
choice. Students majoring in foreign literature—Chinese, French,
German, Russian, or Spanish—should take a composition course in
that language.
5. A junior seminar (such as English 301/302 or History 411/412) in
history, English, or a foreign language.
6. A thesis (History–Literature 470) that offers a meaningful tie
between the two disciplines.
Recommended but not required:
1. Two units in the Division of History and Social Sciences, in
addition to the history courses.
2. Two units in a literature other than the area of
concentration.
Early consultation with a member of the committee is important for
students considering this major in order to determine whether the
student qualifies for the major and to plan a program.
