| SAM Format | Required | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Honors, if eligible | Yes | Honors candidates write a thesis. |
| Senior Seminar | Yes | Comparative history seminar that helps prepare them for oral exams and book exam. |
| Thesis Required | No | |
| Oral Thesis Defense | No | |
| Oral Exam | Yes | One hour exam with three faculty. Includes presentation of comparative history topic by student followed by questions. |
| Written Exam(s) | Yes | Two parts: book exam and field exam. |
| Pre-Thesis Oral | No |
