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Historians study, assess, and interpret the past to determine what happened and why. They examine court documents, diaries, letters, and newspaper accounts; they conduct research, write, teach, evaluate and make recommendations. Schools, universities, libraries, museums, government offices, and private enterprise are some of the job settings for history majors. Some related career titles include archivist, biographer, congressional aide, Foreign Service officer, FBI/CIA agent, lobbyist, and genealogist agent.

History, Associate Degree for Transfer

The Associate in Arts in History for Transfer (AA-T) involves the critical examination of historical material, including primary sources, attending to such concepts as historical agency, context, perspective, and multi-causation. Through the course of study students gain an understanding of history as a discipline characterized by the application of critical analysis to factual evidence. The courses address the value of historical study for understanding change and continuity over time.

Upon completion of the Associate in Arts in History for Transfer (AA-T), students will have a strong academic foundation in the field and be prepared for upper-division baccalaureate study. Completion of the degree indicates that the student will have satisfied the lower-division requirements for transfer into history or similar majors for many campuses in the California State University system.

Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the program, students will demonstrate, through written and oral academic work, critical examination of historical material, including primary sources, attending to such concepts as historical agency, context, perspective, and multi-causation. Students will further demonstrate an understanding of history as a discipline characterized by the application of critical analysis to factual evidence.

Area of Emphasis: (18 units)

Required Core US History Courses: (6 units)

HIST 11,History of the United States Through Reconstruction(3)
HIST 12,The United States History Since Reconstruction(3)

World History Courses; Select 1 pair of courses from the following: (6 units)

HIST 1,History of Western Civilization I(3)
or
HIST 33,World Civilizations I(3)
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HIST 2,History of Western Civilization II(3)
or
HIST 34,World Civilizations II(3)
AREA 1: Select 1 course from the following: (3 units)
AHIS 15, 17, 18, 71, 72; ANTHRO 20, 21; ARABIC 1; ASL 1, 2; CHNESE 1, 2, 3, 4, 9; COM ST 14, 37; DANCE 2; ECE 11; ECON 5 (same as GLOBAL 5 and POL SC 5); ENGL 9, 10, 32, 39, 40, 41, 45, 53, 54, 57, 58; ENVRN 32 (same as HIST 32); FILM 6, 7; FRENCH 1, 2, 3, 4; GEOG 11 (same as GLOBAL 11), 14; GERMAN 1, 2, 3, 4; GLOBAL 5 (same as ECON 5 and POL SC 5), 11 (same as GEOG 11); HEBREW 1, 2, 8; HIST 5, 6, 10, 16, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 29, 32, 33 (if not used above), 34 (if not used above), 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 53, 62; ITAL 1, 2, 3; JAPAN 1, 2, 3, 4; KOREAN 1, 2, 3, 4; MEDIA 10; MUSIC 37; NUTR 7; PERSIN 1, 2; PHILOS 22, 23; POL SC 5 (same as ECON 5 and GLOBAL 5), 7, 8, 11, 14, 21; RUSS 1, 2; SOCIOL 30, 31, 32, 34; SPAN 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 11, 12, 20; TURK 1; WGS 10, 20, 30
AREA 2: Select 1 course not already completed above: (3 units)
AHIS 1, 2, 3, 21, 22, 52 (same as PHOTO 52); ANTHRO 2, 3, 7, 19; ECON 1, 2, 5 (same as GLOBAL 5 and POL SC 5), 15 (same as HIST 15); ENVRN 14 (same as HIST 14), 32 (same as HIST 32); GEOG 2, 7 (same as ENVRN 7), 8 (same as URBAN 8), 11 (same as GLOBAL 11); GLOBAL 5 (same as ECON 5 and POL SC 5), 10, 11 (same as GEOG 11); HIST 1 (if not used above), 2 (if not used above), 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 13, 14 (same as ENVRN 14), 15 (same as ECON 15), 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 32 (same as ENVRN 32) (if not used above), 33, 34 (if not used above), 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 47, 52, 53, 55, 62; MEDIA 1, 10; MUSIC 33, 36; NUTR 7; PHILOS 48 (formerly same as HIST 48); PHOTO 52 (same as AHIS 52); POL SC 1, 3 5 (same as ECON 5 and GLOBAL 5); PSYCH 1; SOCIOL 1, 1s, 2, 2s; WGS 10 (formerly WOM ST 10)