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What Counts as a History Course

The following count as History courses:

  • Courses taken in the History Departments of both Columbia and Barnard
  • Courses from other departments cross-listed with the History Department of Columbia (found in the "Courses" section of the Department website and in the "Of Related Interest" course listings in the CC online bulletin)
  • History Department courses used to fulfill the CC Global Core or the GS Cultural Diversity Requirements (e.g., HIST W3660/V3661, Latin American Civilization I/II)
  • Certain courses originating outside the Department that are taught by affiliated faculty members and are approved by UNDED after petition from a student. These MAY include: African Civilizations (AFCV C1020), East Asian Civilizations: China (ASCE V2359), East Asian Civilizations: Japan (ASCE V2361),and East Asian Civilizations: Korea (ASCE V2363). These courses will be listed on the Department website.
  • The first one-term course in history, even if taken Pass/Fail. This is the only Pass/Fail course you may count towards the major or concentration. 
  • Some courses taken through study abroad programs. These will be evaluated according to syllabi and written work for those classes. 
  • Graduate courses taught by History Department faculty, with the permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies.

The following do NOT count as History courses:

  • Advanced Placement courses from High School or British A-levels.
  • Any course in which you have earned a D or lower
  • Any history course taken Pass/Fail, unless it is the first one-term history course taken
  • Courses counted towards the requirements of another major or concentration
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