• Students who are interested in majoring in History should consult a History professor or the Chair in their sophomore year to plan their academic programs. They may choose to focus their study of history on a region (such as Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, South Asia, U.S., transnational), period (such as ancient, medieval, early modern), or theme (self-designed; see samples of popular ones under the “Thematic Concentration” tab).
  • The History major consists of eleven courses, eight in the area of concentration and three outside. Six of the eleven courses must be taken at Barnard or Columbia.