History

Associate in Arts
Transfer Preparation* (Major Code: 01790)

History is an academic department offering both breadth and focus. The study of history contributes to cultural literacy and develops critical thinking and other useful skills while helping students understand today and plan for tomorrow. Therefore, it provides a solid fundamental preparation for transfer as a history major or for a career in business, industry, government, or education.

Program Student Learning Outcome

  • Student will be able to identify and conduct comparative analyses within a regional, national, and global framework, the major concepts, relationships, issues, contributions, and paradigms that are basic to specific eras of history.
Program Requirements
Select three of the following sequences:18
First Sequence
AMERICAN CIVILIZATION I
AMERICAN CIVILIZATION II
Second Sequence
WESTERN CIVILIZATION I
WESTERN CIVILIZATION II
Third Sequence
WORLD HISTORY I
WORLD HISTORY II
Fourth Sequence
COMPARATIVE HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS I
COMPARATIVE HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS II
Total Units18
Recommended Electives
HIST 110AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY I3
HIST/AFRO 111AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY II3
HIST 112ASIAN-AMERICAN HISTORY I3
HIST 113ASIAN-AMERICAN HISTORY II3
HIST 114FILIPINO-AMERICAN HISTORY3
HIST 141MEXICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY I3
HIST 142MEXICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY II3
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Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should complete courses specific to the transfer institution of choice. University requirements vary from institution to institution and are subject to change. Therefore, it is important to verify transfer major preparation and general education requirements through consultation with a counselor in either the Counseling Center or Transfer Center. See catalog Transfer Courses Information section for further information.

 To earn an associate degree, additional general education and graduation requirements must be completed.