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History is the study of all human experience. It examines the people, institutions, ideas, and events of the past. The study of history contributes to cultural literacy, global awareness, and develops critical thinking skills, while helping students understand the present. Historical study provides a solid, fundamental preparation for careers in education, government, and business. It also serves as excellent preparation for law school, the diplomatic service, international work, urban affairs, and library science. History is an academic discipline offering both breadth and focus. History graduates will find that their critical and analytical thinking skills prepare them for a wide variety of employment opportunities.

Career Opportunities

Required Courses (12 credits)
Units: 12.0
HIST 203A HISTORY OF WORLD CIVILIZATIONS or HIST 203B HISTORY OF WORLD CIVILIZATIONS
3.0
HIST 204A HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION or HIST 204B HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION
3.0
HIST C1001 UNITED STATES HISTORY TO 1877 or HIST C1002 UNITED STATES HISTORY SINCE 1865
3.0
POLS 204 WORLD POLITICS or POLS 206 COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT or POLS 209 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THEORY
3.0
Plus 9 credits from the following:
Units: 9.0
ECON C2002
PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS
3.0
HIST 203A
HISTORY OF WORLD CIVILIZATIONS
3.0
HIST 203B
HISTORY OF WORLD CIVILIZATIONS
3.0
HIST 204A
HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION
3.0
HIST 204B
HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION
3.0
HIST C1001
UNITED STATES HISTORY TO 1877
3.0
HIST C1002
UNITED STATES HISTORY SINCE 1865
3.0
HIST 210
HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA
3.0
HIST 212
HISTORY OF MEXICAN AMERICANS
3.0
HIST 233
HISTORY OF AFRICAN AMERICANS
3.0
*If not used for required credits.
Total: 21.0

Program Outcomes

Outcome
Develop skills for critical thinking, reading, and writing and be able to evaluate historical evidence.
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Demonstrate awareness and appreciation of the diverse interpretations of the past and the complexity of the links between past and present.
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Demonstrate an understanding of what historians do and the types of questions they pose.
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Demonstrate an understanding of diverse cultures and political and social structures, and how these vary across time and place.
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Outcome
Use knowledge to participate in the affairs of the world, drawing upon their understanding of the past
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