HI499 Thesis 1.0 Directed study and research on a topic appropriate to the student's specialization. The direction of this study will be charged to members of the department as required by the subject under investigation. Prerequisite: A cumulative GPA of at least 9.0 in History courses and permission of the Department. (In special circumstances, students with a History GPA below 9.0 may be given Departmental permission to register in HI499*.)