Senior Assessment
The senior examinations for the history department include:
- A written field exam
- A comparative oral examination
Please consult the following pages for more information:
SAM Format | Required | Details |
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Honors, if eligible | Yes | Honors candidates write a thesis. |
Senior Seminar | Yes | Comparative history seminar that helps prepare them for oral exams. |
Thesis Required | No | |
Oral Thesis Defense | No | |
Oral Exam | Yes | One hour exam with two faculty. Includes presentation of comparative history topic by student followed by questions. |
Written Exam(s) | Yes | Field exam. |
Pre-Thesis Oral | No |
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