Transfer of Credit Toward the Major
Students seeking to transfer credit toward the history major for classes not taken at Oberlin must consult with their advisor and/or the chair of the history department in advance, and gain written preliminary approval for courses they wish to take elsewhere.
Students may be eligible to transfer credit toward the major for a maximum of two full courses completed outside Oberlin, including courses completed during study away. Other courses may be transferred for general credit toward graduation. Normally, the history department does not accept toward the major any courses completed at two-year institutions after a student has declared a major in history at Oberlin.
Note: AP/IB transfer credit received for HIST 097, HIST 098, and HIST 099 does not count toward the history major.
Visit the department website for a detailed explanation of history department transfer of credit guidelines.
Capstone Courses
The history major does not have a required capstone, but majors are encouraged to consider pursuing a senior capstone that focuses on advanced work in their area of interest through either HIST 500 , a one-semester course available to seniors by consent of the instructor, or HIST 501 /HIST 502 , the two-semester honors program sequence open to students admitted to the Honors Program in History.
Honors in History
The Honors Program in History offers the opportunity for recognition of distinguished achievement in historical research and writing. Qualified students apply to enter the program in their sixth semester. Proposals are due in mid-April and should be prepared in consultation with department faculty. Further information is available from the chair or the history honors coordinator.
Visit the department website for more detailed guidelines.
