History

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History - AA-T Degree
History - AA Degree Major

Why study History at Coastline?

Historical study is advantageous in developing valuable career skills in research, writing, interpersonal communication, and documentation. Such skills and knowledge prepare students for careers in education, law, government, business, management, public relations, writing, and research.

At Coastline, studying History is affordable and rewarding. Our staff and faculty care about your success. We aim to provide History students with skills in research and analysis to better understand specific historical periods.

With a greater appreciation of U.S. history and histories of other cultures, you will better understanding the value of a multicultural workplace and society.

History

Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
3_AAT_HIST

A major in History provides students with skills in historical research and analysis, a chronological understanding of the past, and factual knowledge of specific historical periods. Study yields an appreciation of U.S. history as well as the histories of other people and cultures, which enhances multicultural understanding in the workplace and everyday society. Historical study is advantageous in developing valuable career skills in research, writing, argumentation (interpersonal communication), and documentation. Such skills and knowledge prepare students for careers in education, law, government, business, management, public relations, writing, and research.

• Program Learning Outcomes

  Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Critically evaluate the social, cultural, political and/or economic characteristics of past societies and explain how and why these characteristics change over time.
  • Analyze the meaning of primary and/or secondary historical sources and their significance as evidence.
  • Evaluate the impact of social and cultural diversity upon the development of past societies.
• Program Courses

  Requirements for the Major

  All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

  Students will complete all of the following:

  Course ID	Name	Units
  HIST C170	United States History to 1876	3.0
  HIST C175	United States History since 1876	3.0
  Subtotal		6.0

  List A

  Select 6 units from the following:

  Course ID	Name	Units
  HIST C161 OR HIST C180	World History 1 OR Western Civilization 1	3.0
  HIST C162 OR HIST C185	World History 2 OR Western Civilization 2	3.0
  Subtotal List A		6.0

  List B

  Select one course from each of the following 2 areas:

  Area 1

  Course ID	Name	Units
  ANTH C150	World Cultures	3.0
  GEOG C100	World Regional Geography	3.0
  HIST C115	Latin American History and Culture	3.0
  HIST C121	History of American Women	3.0
  HIST C122	Chicano History	3.0
  HIST C124	Vietnamese-American History and Culture	3.0
  HIST C128	History of Modern China	3.0
  HIST C146	History of Mexico	3.0
  HIST C161	World History 1 (if not previously used to fulfill List A requirement)	3.0
  HIST C162	World History 2 (if not previously used to fulfill List A requirement)	3.0
  PSCI C185	Comparative Government and Politics	3.0
  Subtotal List B Area 1		3.0

  Area 2

  Any history course from List A or List B Area 1 not previously used to fulfill a requirement or:

  Course ID	Name	Units
  ANTH C100	Cultural Anthropology	3.0
  ART C100	Art History and Appreciation 1	3.0
  ART C101	Art History and Appreciation 2	3.0
  GEOG C185	Cultural Geography	3.0
  HIST C132	History of Britain and Ireland 1	3.0
  HIST C135	History of Britain and Ireland 2	3.0
  HIST C155	The American West	3.0
  MUS C100	History and Appreciation of Music	3.0
  MUS C139	History of Rock Music	3.0
  MUS C143	History of Jazz	3.0
  PSCI C180	American Government	3.0
  PSYC C100	Introduction to Psychology	3.0
  SOC C100	Introduction to Sociology	3.0
  Subtotal List B Area 2		3.0
  Total Required for the Major		18.0
  Total for Degree		60.0

  CSU General Education or IGETC pattern: 37-39 units

  Transfer Electives as needed to reach 60 transferable units

History

Associate of Arts Degree Major
3_AA_HIST

A major in History provides students with skills in historical research and analysis, a chronological understanding of the past, and factual knowledge of specific historical periods. Study yields an appreciation of U.S. history as well as the histories of other people and cultures, which enhances multicultural understanding in the workplace and everyday society. Historical study is advantageous in developing valuable career skills in research, writing, argumentation (interpersonal communication), and documentation. Such skills and knowledge prepare students for careers in education, law, government, business, management, public relations, writing, and research.

• Program Learning Outcomes

  Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Critically evaluate the social, cultural, political and/or economic characteristics of past societies and explain how and why these characteristics change over time.
  • Analyze the meaning of primary and/or secondary historical sources and their significance as evidence.
  • Evaluate the impact of social and cultural diversity upon the development of past societies.
• Program Courses

  Requirements for the Major

  All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

  Students will complete all of the following:

  Course ID	Name	Units
  HIST C161	World History 1	3.0
  HIST C162	World History 2	3.0
  HIST C170	U.S. History to 1876	3.0
  HIST C175	U.S. History since 1876	3.0
  Subtotal		12.0

  Program Electives

  Select two courses from the following:

  Course ID	Name	Units
  HIST C115	Latin American History and Culture	3.0
  HIST C121	History of American Women	3.0
  HIST C122	Chicano History	3.0
  HIST C124	Vietnamese-American History and Culture	3.0
  HIST C125	Modern Iraqi History and Culture	3.0
  HIST C128	History of Modern China	3.0
  HIST C132	History of Britain and Ireland 1	3.0
  HIST C135	History of Britain and Ireland 2	3.0
  HIST C146	History of Mexico	3.0
  HIST C150	History of California	3.0
  HIST C155	The American West	3.0
  HIST C180	Western Civilization 1	3.0
  HIST C185	Western Civilization 2	3.0
  Subtotal Electives		6.0
  Subtotal for Major		at least 18.0
  Total for Degree		60.0

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