The History Advisor: How Do I...?

	The History Advisor: How Do I...?
		Frequently Asked Questions What are the requirements for a major or minor in History? How do I get advice on what courses I should take? Who is my faculty advisor? How do I register for next semester? How do I declare a major in History? How do I declare a minor in History? How do I learn more about the combined BA/MA program? How do I find out about Internships in History? Can I get history credit for courses taken through study abroad programs? How do I learn about Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honorary society? Where is the History Department? Answers What are the requirements for a major or minor in History? Requirements for the Major in History (BA) Requirements for the Minor in History Requirements for the Combined B.A./M.A. in History Top How do I get advice about the courses I should take? Familiarize yourself with the degree requirements. (See above). Download a check list and compare it with the courses you have taken or plan to take. Make an appointment with your Faculty Advisor Bring the check list with you when you meet with your faculty advisor. You may also want to bring a transcript or your Degree Audit Report (DARS). (You may request a copy of your DARS report or access your "internal transcript" via my.american.edu.) Top Who is my faculty advisor and how can I contact him or her? Click on: Advisors & Advisees (includes office hours, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses). If you have difficulties in reaching your faculty advisor, please call the History Office (202-885-2401) or e-mail history@american.edu. Top How do I declare a major in History? Pick up a copy of the History Major Guidelines and Checklist at the Department's Main Office, Battelle-Tompkins 137, or download and print out the attached Guidelines for Undergraduate Majors and the accompanying CAS Declaration of Major form. Both forms require Adobe Acrobat. (Download Adobe Acrobat 5) Fill both out both forms and make an appointment to see one of the members of the History Department's Undergraduate Studies Committee: Eileen Findlay efindla@american.edu x2386 Katharine Norris knorris@american.edu x2515 Andrew Lewis lewis@american.edu x2409 April Shelford shelfor@american.edu x2613 Mustafa Aksakal aksakal@american.edu x2412 Allan Lichtman lichtman@american.edu x2411 Phil Stern stern@american.edu x2418 Top How do declare a minor in History? Follow the same process as with the Major (see above), picking up (or downloading) the History Minor Guidelines and Checklist and the CAS Declaration of Minor form. To use these forms, you may need to (Download Adobe Acrobat 5.) Top How do I find out about Internships? For general information about internships in history, click on Internships in History To learn more about internships, contact Professor Kathy Franz (tel:202-885-2386; e-mail: franz@american.edu .) Top Where is the History Department? The Department of History is located on the first floor of Battelle-Tompkins, on the main mall of the University. For details, click on the AU Campus Map. The main office is Battelle Tompkins 137. Top Photo: President Theodore Roosevelt presiding over the ceremony that laid the cornerstone for the McKinley Building on campus, May 14, 1902.