ADT in History
This degree provides lower division preparation for students planning to transfer into history programs at four-year colleges and universities. Students will take history courses as well as courses in related fields required for history majors.
In addition to helping students meet general education and core requirements for transfer to an upper-division level history program, the courses are designed to give students a foundation in the examination of the record of human development. Special attention will be given to changing social, political, economic, and cultural structures and to the trends and patterns in history as they develop between and across regions. Students will be exposed to research methods that will help them contextualize their historical experience as well as develop skills in critical thought and writing.
A.A.-Transfer Degree Level Student Learning Outcomes
Students completing the History A.A.-Transfer Degree will:
- Demonstrate an ability to write clearly and accurately about the historical process using an appropriate vocabulary.
- Demonstrate critical and analytical thinking about historical themes to compare and contrast time periods or groups of people and their experiences.
- Demonstrate a comprehension and appreciation of the connections, contributions, and experiences of various regions, ethnicities, races and genders in the creation of the modern world to develop a pluralistic perspective.
- Demonstrate quantitative knowledge of important historical patterns, processes, developments, figures and events to comprehend the chronology of historical events and patterns and their impact on developing societies.
Some courses numbered “1000” or “1001” are temporarily showing in the catalog without a “C” in front of the number. Please use the official course number of “C1000” or “C1001” when searching the class schedule.
Students receiving this transfer degree must meet the following requirements:
- Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
- The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC).
- A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
- Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
- Meet the 12-unit residency requirement.
ADTs also require that students must earn a "C" (or "P") or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | ||
| HIST 103 | History of World Civilization up to 1500 C.E. | 3 |
| or HIST 103H | History of World Civilization up to 1500 C.E./Honors | |
| HIST 104 | History of World Civilization since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 107 | History of the United States before 1877 | 3 |
| or HIST 107H | History of the United States before 1877 - Honors | |
| HIST 108 | History of the United States since 1877 | 3 |
| or HIST 108H | History of the United States since 1877 - Honors | |
| Select one (1) of the following courses: | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 | |
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology - Honors | 3 | |
| Sex and Gender in Cross Cultural Perspectives | 3 | |
| Sex and Gender in a Cross Cultural Perspective - Honors | 3 | |
| German III | 5 | |
| German IV | 5 | |
| The World in Conflict - The 20th Century, a History | 3 | |
| African-American History to 1876 | 3 | |
| African-American History since 1876 | 3 | |
| Latin American Culture and Civilization | 3 | |
| History of Latin America to 1825 | 3 | |
| History of Modern Latin America | 3 | |
| History of Mexico | 3 | |
| History of the Vietnam War | 3 | |
| History of World War II | 3 | |
| Race and Ethnicity | 3 | |
| Spanish III | 5 | |
| Spanish IV | 5 | |
| Select one (1) of the following courses: 1 | ||
| The World in Conflict - The 20th Century, a History | 3 | |
| African-American History to 1876 | 3 | |
| African-American History since 1876 | 3 | |
| Latin American Culture and Civilization | 3 | |
| History of Latin America to 1825 | 3 | |
| History of Modern Latin America | 3 | |
| History of California | 3 | |
| History of the American West | 3 | |
| History of Mexico | 3 | |
| History of the Vietnam War | 3 | |
| History of World War II | 3 | |
| Humanities - Prehistory through the Medieval Period | 3 | |
| Humanities - Prehistory through the Medieval Period - Honors | 3 | |
| Humanities from the Renaissance through the 19th Century | 3 | |
| British Civilization | 3 | |
| Spanish Civilization | 3 | |
| American Government and Politics | 3 | |
| American Government and Politics - Honors | 3 | |
| International Relations | 3 | |
| Total Units | 18-20 | |
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A course may be used only once to fulfill degree requirements.
Career Opportunities
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