2022-2023 College Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2022-2023 College Catalog

History Associate in Arts for Transfer


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The curriculum in the History program is designed to provide the transfer student the opportunity to achieve an Associate for Transfer (AA-T) degree in History by providing the necessary breadth in the field, an introduction to the methods used, and the ability to complete both major preparatory coursework along with courses required for general education.

 

Program Student Learning Outcomes


Students who complete this program will be able to:

  • Understand the diversity of the human experience as influenced by geographical location, race, ethnicity, cultural traditions, gender and class.
  • Analyze historical processes that shape individuals and communities, drawing on detailed knowledge about the history of the area under study.
  • Think critically about the varieties of experience found in the historical record of the United States, exploring diversity as a critical component of history.
  • Distinguish between primary and secondary sources, and understand how each are used to make historical arguments.
  • Assess, use, and synthesize different kinds of evidence from a variety of historical sources to make a coherent argument about the past.
  • Understand the difference between opinions and substantiated scholarly claims.
  • Effectively conduct research and write a coherent historical essay or research paper that articulates a clear argument, effectively interprets multiple forms of evidence, identifies arguments in secondary historical texts, and uses appropriate citations.

Graduation Requirements

The following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees:

  1. Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
    1. The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education – Breadth Requirements.
    2. A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
  2. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Students must earn a “C” (or “P” Pass) or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.

REQUIRED COURSES

Course ID Title Units
HIST 16   History of the United States to 1876 3
HIST 17   History of the United States Since 1876 3
List A: (6 units)  
HIST 4   World History to 1500 3
HIST 5   World History Since 1500 3
List B:  Select one course from each area (6 units)
Area 1:  Diversity (3 units)
HIST 12   Revolutions and Revolts 3
HIST 21   Women in United States History - A Multicultural Perspective 3
HIST 27   Latin America - Pre-European to Independent Nationhood 3
HIST 28   Latin America - 1800 to the Present 3
HIST 33   Chicano - Latino American History 3
HIST 70   History of Asia to 1800 3
HIST 72   History of China 3
HIST 74   History of the Middle East to 1800 3
HIST 80   Introduction to Contemporary Africa 3
HIST 81   African American History 3
Area 2: (3 units)
ANTH 2  or Cultural Anthropology 3
ANTH 2H   Honors Cultural Anthropology 3
ANTH 3  * Culture and Language 3
ANTH 5   Anthropology of Latin America-Culture, Identity, and Power 3
HIST 11   Perspectives of Peace Studies 3
HIST 15   The Vietnam War 3
HIST 19   United States Since 1945 3
HIST 20   Ethnic Cultures of the United States 3
HIST 30   History of Mexico 3
HIST 32   California History 3
HIST 62   European History to 1650 3
HIST 63   European History Since 1650 3
HIST 71   History of Asia Since 1800 3
HIST 75   History of the Modern Middle East 3
HIST 78   History of Japan 3
SOC 1  Or Introduction to Sociology 3
SOC 1H   Honors Introduction to Sociology 3
SOC 2  Or Social Problems 3
SOC 2H   Honors Social Problems 3

TOTAL UNITS FOR THE MAJOR:


18

*Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description.

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