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Area of Concentration Requirements

12 courses plus language requirement:

• Historical Methods
• Two courses (at least one of which is upper-level) in four of the following fields, for a total of eight:
  • Premodern history
  • Modern European history
  • American history
  • *East Asian history
  • *Transnational history
  • (the premodern field is required, as is at least one non-Western field, here *)
• Three more history courses in any field
• ·Three semesters of a non-native foreign language or equivalent

Joint Disciplinary AOC Requirements

Seven courses plus language requirement:

• Historical Methods
• Two courses (at least one of which is upper-level) in three of the following fields, for a total of six:
  • Premodern history
  • Modern European history
  • American history
  • East Asian history
  • Transnational history
  • (alternatively, the six courses can be divided 2–2–1–1 in 4 fields)
• Three semesters of a non-native foreign language or equivalent

Additional Resources

• History AOC overview 
• AOC requirements worksheet
• History style guide
• History thesis rubric
• Past and projected course offerings

SAMPLE PATHWAYS TO COMPLETE AOC REQUIREMENTS

New College students must satisfy both the requirements of the Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC), New College’s general education program, and the specific requirements for the Area of Concentration (AOC). With so many opportunities each term, the pathway below is provided as an example of how a student could complete the requirements for graduation. We’ve put some checkpoints in place so that you make the most of your time at New College. Each term you’ll meet with a faculty advisor to discuss courses, tutorials, internships, or other academic experiences. Schedule a meeting with your faculty advisor to discuss which courses satisfy the LAC and which satisfy the AOC. Each student completes a Provisional AOC Plan in the fifth contract to select an AOC, and each student submits a Thesis Prospectus/AOC Form in the sixth contract.

A Sample Four-Year Pathway for History

A Sample Two-Year Pathway for History