Study Abroad
The Reed History department encourages History majors to consider studying abroad. If you are thinking about studying abroad, plan to discuss options with your advisor as early in your Reed career as possible. Since the Junior Seminar is a required part of the history major, the department recommends studying abroad for one semester during the sophomore or junior years. Students wishing to study abroad for an entire year should plan to do so in their sophomore year.
Requests for study abroad transfer credit for history classes should go to the chair. Please follow the guidelines for transfer credit requests. Additional questions about study abroad should be directed to the International Programs Office.
Possible four-year plan for a History major studying abroad (one semester)
This plan allows for two full years of foreign language before studying abroad.
| Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HUM 110 Foreign Language HSS divisional course |
HUM 110 Foreign Language 200-level History course |
| 2 | HUM 2xx Group III lab course 300-level History class Foreign Language |
HUM 2xx Group III lab course 300-level History class Foreign Language |
| 3 | Group I elective (non-foreign language) History JSem + qual HSS divisional course Group III Elective |
Study Abroad [need four units to transfer] |
| 4 | Hist 470 (Thesis) HSS divisional course History 3xx Elective |
HIST 470 (Thesis) History 3xx HSS Divisional Course |
Study Abroad Programs for History Majors
Reed's exchange programs at the University of Nottingham and the University of East Anglia in England have provided semester or year-long study opportunities for Reed's history majors interested in US, British, and European history taught from a different perspective. In addition, Reed programs at Trinity College Dublin in Ireland and Oxford University in England will also expand course offerings for history students interested in overseas education. Other Reed programs that may provide courses of particular interest for history majors include: Howard University, with an array of courses in African-American history; the Hebrew University of Jerusalem that offers coursework in Jewish and Middle East history; and the Center for Classical Studies in Rome offering ancient Roman history. History majors with foreign language proficiency can take history courses in Reed programs in Argentina, Morocco, Egypt, Russia, Spain, Germany, France, Ecuador and Costa Rica. Students interested in studying European history on the Continent but who are uncertain about their foreign language skills might also consider Reed's exchange with Sciences Po-Lille, which offers many courses in English.