BA: History 2023-2024
海角社区鈥� History Program prepares students to search into the human experience, as well as to communicate and analyze historical interpretations and ideas, verbally and in the written form. An emphasis of the program is to examine events from local and global perspectives. In this regard, a defining aspect of the History Program consist of a cutting-edge series of courses that emphasize the United States鈥� relationship with the Pacific Rim, encompassing the Americas, the Pacific Islands, and Asia.
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Four Year Academic Roadmap
Fall Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories HIST 211 or
212
HIST 211: World Civilizations: Origins to 1500, or
HIST 212: World Civilizations: Since 15003 Both courses are required and to be completed in the first year. Does not have to be taken in order.
Major & GE D ENGL 105 Composition and Rhetoric 3 Please check English Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course. GE A2 GE Student's Choice A3 - Critical Thinking 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions. GE A3 GE Student's Choice F 鈥� Ethnic Studies
3 Also fulfills Multicultural Perspectives Requirement GE & Graduation F/Multicultural Perspectives HIST 250 or
270 or
271 or
275HIST 270: The United States to 1877, or
HIST 271: The United States since 1877, or
HIST 275: The United States to 19003 Major & Graduation AIR : US History UNIV 100 University Life and College Success 1 Graduation Unit Requirement Total Units
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Milestones
- Schedule an appointment with a Peer Advisor or Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center
- Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)
Spring Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories HIST 211 or
212
HIST 211: World Civilizations: Origins to 1500, or
HIST 212: World Civilizations: Since 15003 Both courses are required and to be completed in the first year. Does not have to be taken in order.
Major & GE HIST 250, or
270, or
271, or
275HIST 250: World Regions, or
HIST 270: The United States to 1877, or
HIST 271: The United States since 1877, or
HIST 275: The United States to 19003 Please note that HIST270 and HIST275 cannot be taken as a combination to count towards the HIST major since they overlap in content.
Choose one not taken in Semester 1.Major GE Student's Choice A1 - Oral Communication 3 GE A1 GE Student's Choice B1 - Physical Sciences 3 GE B1 GE Student's Choice B4 鈥� Mathematics- Quantitative Reasoning 3 MATH108 recommended GE B4 Total Units
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Milestones
- Complete Golden 4 GE (A1, A2, A3, and B4)
- Attend Summer Scheduling workshop
- Attend Study Abroad information session (if interested)
Fall Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories GE Student's Choice B2 - Life Science 4 Take a B2 with B3 (lab) if missing lab requirement GE B2 GE Student's Choice C1 鈥� Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater 3 GE C1 GE/Language Student's Choice Will vary 3 Units may vary between 3-4 units depending on language chosen. Also, double-counts with GE:C2 GE & Graduation C2/Language Free Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other Free Elective Student's Choice Will vary 1 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other Total Units
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Milestones
Spring Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories POLS 150 American Political Institutions 3 Double-counts as GE:D and American Institutions Requirements
GE & Graduation D/AIR:CA Local & State Govt GE Student's Choice Either C1 or C2 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE Additional C GE Student's Choice E - Lifelong Learning and Self-Development 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE E Free Elective Student's Choice Will Vary 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 that you have not earned previous credit for. Graduation Unit Requirement Free Elective Student's Choice Will Vary 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 that you have not earned previous credit for. Graduation Unit Requirement Total Units
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Milestones
Fall Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories HIST 300 The Historian's Craft 3 Can take HIST 300 sooner than semester 5 if lower division HIST courses are completed Major Major Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 Notes: Students should select at least three courses from North America History, at least three courses from World History, at least two courses from Thematic History, and 1 additional course from North America or World History. Major Major Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 Notes: Students should select at least three courses from North America History, at least three courses from World History, at least two courses from Thematic History, and 1 additional course from North America or World History. Major Free Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Graduation Free Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Graduation Total Units
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Milestones
- Meet w/Graduate Studies Center to discuss graduate school programs
- Meet w/Career Development & Alumni Engagement to discuss internship/job opportunities
- Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once in your Junior year (either in the Fall or Spring semester)
Spring Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories Major Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 Notes: Students should select at least three courses from North America History, at least three courses from World History, at least two courses from Thematic History, and 1 additional course from North America or World History. Major Major Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 Notes: Students should select at least three courses from North America History, at least three courses from World History, at least two courses from Thematic History, and 1 additional course from North America or World History. Major UDGE Student's Choice UDGE D - Social Sciences 3 Recommend one of the following to meet HIST Elective & UDGE-D
HIST 339 or 340 or 342 or 343 or 349 or 351 or 401 or 402 or 436 or 442
Major & GE UDGE D Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Graduation Unit Requirement Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Graduation Unit Requirement Total Units
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Milestones
Fall Senior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories HIST 491 Historiography 3 Major Major Elective Student's Choice Will Vary 3 Notes: Students should select at least three courses from North America History, at least three courses from World History, at least two courses from Thematic History, and 1 additional course from North America or World History. Major UDGE Student's Choice UDGE B - Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning 3 Recommend taking HIST 330 meets HIST Elective & UDGE-B Major & GE UDGE B Free Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Graduation Unit Requirement Free Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Graduation Unit Requirement Total Units
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Milestones
- Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline 鈥� October 1st)
- Attend Grad Check workshop or schedule a Grad Check appointment with Academic Advising
- Meet w/Career Development & Alumni Engagement to learn more about Alumni services
- Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once before you graduate (either in the Fall or Spring semester)
Spring Senior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories HIST 492 or
494 or
499HIST 492: Internship/ Service Learning, or
HIST 494: Independent Research, or
HIST 499: Capstone in History3 Major Major Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 Notes: Students should select at least three courses from North America History, at least three courses from World History, at least two courses from Thematic History, and 1 additional course from North America or World History. Major UDGE Student's Choice UDGE C - Arts and Humanities 3 Recommend one of the following to meet HIST Elective & UDGE-C:
HIST 333 or 334 or 430Major & GE UDGE C Free Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Graduation Unit Requirement Free Elective Student Choice Will vary 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Graduation Unit Requirement Total Units
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Milestones
- -Attend Grad Fest in March