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.
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 C1001 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| or HIST C1001H | United States History to 1877 - Honors | |
| HIST C1002 | United States History since 1865 | 3 |
| or HIST C1002H | United States History since 1865 - 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.
2-Year Curriculum Map Example
This map represents one possible pathway through the program and is only for reference.
*It is highly recommended that you make an appointment to create a customized education plan that fits your needs.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing or Academic Reading and Writing or Academic Reading and Writing - Honors | 4-5 |
| STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics or Introduction to Statistics - Honors | 4 |
| HIST C1001 or HIST C1001H | United States History to 1877 or United States History to 1877 - Honors | 3 |
| Cal-GETC Area 6: Ethnic Studies | 3 | |
| UC/CSU Elective | ||
| Units | 14-15 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| HIST C1002 or HIST C1002H | United States History since 1865 or United States History since 1865 - Honors | 3 |
| POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H | American Government and Politics or American Government and Politics - Honors | 3 |
| Cal-GETC Area 1B: Critical Thinking and Composition | 4 | |
| Cal-GETC Area 1C: Oral Communication | 3 | |
| UC/CSU Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| HIST 103 or HIST 103H | History of World Civilization up to 1500 C.E. or History of World Civilization up to 1500 C.E./Honors | 3 |
| Cal-GETC Area 3A: Arts | 3 | |
| Cal-GETC Area 5A: Physical Science with Lab | 4 | |
| UC/CSU Elective | 3 | |
| UC/CSU Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| ANTH 210 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology or Introduction to Cultural Anthropology - Honors or Sex and Gender in Cross Cultural Perspectives or Sex and Gender in a Cross Cultural Perspective - Honors or The World in Conflict - The 20th Century, a History or African-American History to 1876 or African-American History since 1876 or Latin American Culture and Civilization or History of Latin America to 1825 or History of Modern Latin America or History of Mexico or History of the Vietnam War or History of World War II or Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| HIST 104 or HIST 104H | History of World Civilization since 1500 or History of World Civilization since 1500 - Honors | 3 |
| Cal-GETC Area 5B: Biological Science without Lab | 3 | |
| UC/CSU Elective | 3 | |
| UC/CSU Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 61-62 | |
Please make an appointment with a counselor to select elective courses and create a Student Educational Plan. Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADTs) are designed for transfer to the California State University (CSU) system. Additional coursework may be needed for students planning to transfer to the University of California (UC), independent or private institutions, or out-of-state colleges or universities.
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