HISTORY

 

Office:

Craven Hall, First Floor

 

Telephone:

(760) 750-4152

 

Department Chair:

Patricia S. Seleski, Ph.D.

 

Faculty:

 

Peter J. Arnade, Ph.D.

Jeffrey Charles, Ph.D.

Anthony Evans, Ph.D.

Anne Lombard, Ph.D.

Reuben Mekenye, Ph.D.

Carmen Nava, Ph.D.

Earl A. Schwartz, Ph.D.

Alyssa G. Sepinwall, Ph.D.

Patricia S. Seleski, Ph.D.

Jill Watts, Ph.D.

Zhiwei Xiao, Ph.D.

 

Programs Offered:

 

• Bachelor of Arts in History

• Single Subject Preparation in Social Science, History Major Option

• Minor in History

 

History interprets the past for the present by exploring the institutions, ideas, cultures, and creations of men and women in the context of time and place. It is focused on change over time; both change of the subjects of study and of historians’ attempts to make sense of those subjects. History ranges over all of recorded human experience, naturally interfacing with the arts, sciences, social sciences, and other humanities.

 

The student of history will learn to evaluate evidence critically, to sift and organize evidence fairly and persuasively, to analyze the evidence for its patterns and meanings, and to integrate this into a broad context of human experience. Historical study provides perspective, helping individuals to place their own lives, values, and world events in context, and to recognize the processes of change that have brought them to the present.

 

History majors find careers in a great variety of fields. History is a traditional preparation for law, foreign service, teaching, public affairs, journalism, and work in museums or historical societies. History majors hold such diverse positions as presidents of banks, personnel officers, senators, network news anchors, purchasing agents, city managers, judges, small business owners, and public safety officers. In addition, there is a growing arena of careers directly related to history — museum directors, curators, historical consultants, archivists, historical site administrators, and historic preservation officers. Both government agencies and private corporations hire historians to research, analyze, and organize their records. Many of these latter careers require some graduate work in history.

 

Preparation for the Major

 

Completion of twelve (12) units of

lower-division history study, which must include exposure to two world areas in sequence is required. Completion of a writing composition course is required. Completion of nine (9) units of work in related fields comprised of six (6) units of coursework in one of the following: literature, religion, political science, economics, sociology, fine arts or in a single interdisciplinary field is required. One course (3 units) in a second and distinct subject from those listed above. Competency in a foreign language, equivalent to three semesters (an intermediate level) of study at the university or college level, is also required.

 

Major Requirements

 

In addition to the lower-division courses completed as preparation, the major requires thirty-three (33) upper-division units including nine (9) units in a primary thematic field, six (6) units in a secondary thematic field, successful completion of HIST 301 and a 400-level history seminar course, and twelve units of electives in history. One upper-division course must have the majority of its content before 1800. Courses in the major must be taken from at least three different world areas that include: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, United States and Comparative/Transnational History. One course must have considerable content on Women's History/Gender. All majors must complete and submit a portfolio of their coursework including a written narrative for evaluation by the department during their final semester before graduation. Students must complete all courses for the major with a grade of C (2.0) or better, and may include no more than three (3) units of internship toward the major.

 

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN HISTORY

 

Units

General Education **                                              51 units

Preparation for the Major*                                     24 units

Major Requirements                                               33 units

General Electives                                                    19 units

 

Total Required                                                       124 units

 

*Refer to explanation of units in the section that follows. These may simultaneously fulfill major preparation and General Education Requirements.

 

** Three (3) lower-division General Education units in Area A (Basic Skills) are automatically satisfied by GEW 101.

 

Preparation for the Major

 

Units

Lower-division (24) units

Lower-division History courses including:

Two sequences in two different world areas          12 units

 

Related breadth courses including:

Two courses in Literature, Religion,

Political Science, Economics, Philosophy,

Sociology, Anthropology, the Arts

or a single interdisciplinary field                             6 units

 

One course in a second and distinct subject

from those listed above                                           3 units

 

GEW 101 or equivalent                                          3 units

 

*Strongly recommended to be taken at the beginning of the junior year   Prerequisite for 400-level seminar.

 

Total Units                                                             24 units

 

Major Requirements                                            33 Units

 

 

Upper-division (33 units)

 

HIST 301***                                                          3 units

 

Upper-division History courses drawn from the five thematic areas which include: Politics and Institutions, Race and/or Ethnicity, Culture and Ideas, Gender, and Economics and Class (Students may create their own theme by petition and with the approval of the History program.)

 

Upper-division History courses are to be distributed as follows:

 

Primary theme to include:

300 level History courses                                       9 units

400 level History seminar course                           3 units

 

Secondary theme distinct from the primary theme (courses may not be the same courses as used for the primary theme)

6 units

 

Upper-division History Electives                          12 units

 

Total Units                                                              33 units

 

Of the 33 units:

 a. One course must have the majority of its content before 1800.

 

 b. Courses must be taken from at least three areas that include: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, United States and Comparative/ Transnational History.

 

c. Note: One course must have considerable content on Women’s History/Gender.

 

Note: requirements a,b,c may be fulfilled simultaneously with other upper-division History requirements.

 

Supplemental requirement:

 

Students must complete and submit a portfolio of their coursework including

a written narrative.

 

SINGLE-SUBJECT PREPARATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCE, HISTORY MAJOR OPTION

 

Students interested in majoring in History and teaching at the secondary level may elect the Single-Subject option in Social Science. For certification of this option, students must maintain a 2.7 GPA both in overall work and in all courses used to complete the major and option.

 

Summary of Requirements

 

Lower-division Preparation (27) units

 

Lower-division History Courses including:

United States History Survey                                                6 units

HIST 130 and 131 or equivalent

 

World History or Western Civilization Survey      6 units

HIST 201 and 202 or equivalent

 

Related breadth courses including:

United States Government                                     3 units

PSCI 100

PSCI 300

PSCI 415 or equivalent

 

Political Science Electives (may be taken at the

lower- or upper-division level)                               3 units

 

Economics including Macro/

Micro economics                                                    6 units

ECON 201

ECON 202

or

ECON 250

ECON 301

ECON 302

ECON 303 or equivalent

 

GEW 101 or equivalent**                                      3 units

 

Total Units                                                              27 units

 

Supporting requirements:

Lower- or upper-division electives

in Psychology and/or Sociology                             6 units

 

**Strongly recommend before taking History courses numbered higher  than 299.

 

*Strongly recommended to be taken at the beginning of the junior year. Prerequisite for 400-level seminar.

 

Major Requirements

 

Units

HIST 301***                                                          3 units

GEOG 301                                                              3 units

 

Upper-division History courses                             (30) units

Drawn from the five thematic areas which include: Politics and Institutions, Race and/or Ethnicity, Culture and Ideas, Gender, and Economics and Class (Students may create their own theme by petition and with the approval of the History program.)

 

Primary Theme distributed as follows:

300 level History courses                                       9 units

400 level History seminar course#                         3 units

Secondary Theme distributed as follows

(courses may not be the same courses as

used for the primary theme):                                  6 units

 

California History

HIST 347                                                                3 units

 

Upper-division History

Electives                                                                  9 units

 

Note: Of the thirty units above:

 

a. One course must have the majority of its content before 1800

 

b. Courses must be taken form at least three world areas that include: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, United States and Comparative/Transnational History

 

c. Note: One course must have considerable content on Women’s History/Gender (this requirement may be fulfilled simultaneously with other History requirements). Supplemental requirement: Students must complete and submit a portfolio of their coursework including a written narrative.

 

Total Units                                                              30 units

 

MINOR IN HISTORY

A Minor in History shall consist of twenty-one (21) units of study in History. Twelve (12) units must be in upper-division courses. Students must include in their program courses in at least two world areas, and one six-unit sequence of course work, either at lower or upper-division. A six-unit (6-unit) sequence may consist of either two courses at the same level in which the content of the second continues chronologically the content of the first or a 300-level course and a 400-level seminar which builds on a theme covered in the 300-level course. Students must complete all courses for the minor with a grade of C (2.0) or better, and may include no more than three (3) units of internship toward the minor.

 

 

 #Excluding HIST 494, 495, 499

 

***Strongly recommended to be taken at the beginning of the junior year. Prerequisite for 400-level seminar.

                                               

 

 

 

                                                                Theme

 

Politics and Institutions

Race and or Ethnicity

Culture and Ideas

Gender

Economics and class

Africa

HIST 370

HIST 371

HIST 375

 

HIST 371

HIST 374

 

HIST 370

HIST 374

 

 

 

Asia

HIST 363

HIST 364

HIST 365

HIST 362

 

HIST 362

HIST 363

HIST 364

HIST 365

 

 

 

Europe

HIST 305

HIST 307

HIST 308

HIST 313

HIST 318

HIST 323

HIST 324

HIST 325

HIST 326

 

HIST 307

HIST 320

HIST 321

 

HIST 308

HIST 313

HIST 316

HIST 317

HIST 318

HIST 322

HIST 323

HIST 324

HIST 327

 

HIST 316

HIST 327

 

HIST 305

HIST 317

HIST 325

HIST 326

 

Latin America

HIST 352

HIST 359

 

HIST 350

HIST 355

HIST 356

 

HIST 352

HIST 356

 

HIST 355

HIST 350

HIST 359

 

Middle East

HIST 384

HIST 385

 

 

 

HIST 384

 

 

United States

HIST 330

HIST 335

HIST 336A

HIST 336B

HIST 336C

HIST 336D

HIST 336E

HIST 336F

HIST 337

HIST 338

HIST 347

HIST 349

 

HIST 344

HIST 345

HIST 346

HIST 347

 

HIST 330

HIST 334

HIST 336D

HIST 336F

HIST 341

HIST 343

HIST 344

HIST 348

 

HIST 332

HIST 336B

HIST 341

HIST 348

 

HIST 336E

HIST 339

HIST 345

HIST 346

HIST 349

 

Comparative/ Transitional History

HIST 388

HIST 389

 

 

HIST 388

HIST 390

 

 

 

HIST 389

HIST 390