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History Department
BA - History
Courses offered under this program are planned for those who wish a general liberal education, for those who want a broad foundation for any one of the social sciences, for those who desire advanced degrees in the field of history, and for those who wish to secure the teaching credential.
| Course Requirements | |||
| General Education Requirements | 48 | ||
| Of the 51 units required by the university, 3 may be satisfied by specified major and support requirements. Consult major advisor for details. | |||
| American Institutions | (6) | ||
| Of the 6 units required by the university, all may be satisfied within general education requirements as specified in the schedule of classes. | |||
| Physical Education | 2 | ||
| Requirements in the Major | 48 | ||
| Lower Division | 15 | ||
| HIST 001A and HIST 001B or HIST 010A and HIST 010B (6); HIST 015A and HIST 015B (*) or HIST 020A and HIST 020B (6); HIST 099 (3) | |||
| Major Requirements | 33 | ||
| HIST 100W and HIST 102 (6); 27 units of upper-division history chosen from three fields: (1) premodern, (2) modern, and (3) United States, with at least six units non-Western history in fields 1 and 2, and at least three units pre-1900 history in field 3 (27) | |||
| Electives and/or Minor | 22 | ||
| Minor recommended, but not required; consult history advisor | |||
| Total Units: | 120 | ||
(*) 6 units of the GE requirement can be fulfilled by choosing the HIST 015A and HIST 015B courses among the major requirement.
A checklist of requirements is available in department office.
