Senior Thesis
Students must complete one Senior Thesis course for the double major, but may choose to take it from either the History or Philosophy department. The Senior Thesis will count as an upper-division elective in the major for which it is taken.
HIST 4990 is the History department’s capstone experience, and is done under the close supervision of a regular faculty member or instructor. Students will prepare a full-length (usually 25-30 pages) essay on a selected topic in History, relying heavily on original or primary sources. Please see the Guide to History 4990 Senior Thesis for further details, including a schedule of topics and instructors.
Note 1: Prior to taking HIST 4990, it is recommended that History majors complete HIST 3001 - The Historian’s Craft: Introduction to the Discipline of History .
Note 2: Students must complete 9 credit hours of History course work at UCCS before taking HIST 4990.