Program Overview
The Associate in Arts in History for Transfer Degree program provides a comprehensive foundation in World and US History, fostering critical analysis and understanding of historical events. Students explore diverse perspectives, including non-Western cultures, and develop skills essential for success in various fields. The program prepares students for transfer to the CSU system and equips them with a meaningful historical context for contemporary issues.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Associate in Arts in History for Transfer Degree program is a broad-based academic discipline offering foundational coursework in both World History and The History of the United States. Students can enhance their understanding of the discipline with optional history courses beyond the Western World and courses in the humanities or social sciences. The program requires students to critically analyze information from various sources, developing the ability to abstract fundamental meaning from historical data. This exposure to the complexity and diversity of historical events provides students with a meaningful historical context for understanding current issues and problems.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will:
- Analyze the relationship between social, political, and/or economic institutions and human behavior from a historical perspective.
- Identify and evaluate major agents of change/reform across time in the United States and other countries and continents.
- Differentiate among changes in American Constitutional government over time and discuss its impact.
- Identify the influence of culture on human expression and analyze cultural and gender diversity in humans.
Outline:
Program Structure:
- To earn an Associate in Arts in History Degree for Transfer, a student must complete a minimum of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the CSU system.
- The program consists of the IGETC pattern or CSU GE breadth and a major of at least 18 units.
Required Courses:
Core Courses:
- HIST 7 History of the United States to 1877 (3 units) or HIST 7H History of the United States to 1877 - Honors (3 units)
- HIST 8 History of the United States from 1865 (3 units) or HIST 8H History of the United States from 1865 - Honors (3 units)
List A:
- HIST 3 World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern (3 units) or HIST 3H World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern - Honors (3 units)
- HIST 4 World History: Early Modern to the Present (3 units) or HIST 4H World History: Early Modern to the Present - Honors (3 units)
List B: Choose one course from each area:
Area 1 Diversity: or any List A course not already used:
(3 units)
- HIST 9 Asian American and Pacific Islander History
- HIST 10 History of Premodern Asia or HIST 10H History of Premodern Asia - Honors
- HIST 11 History of Modern Asia or HIST 11H History of Modern Asia - Honors
- HIST 18 History of Latin America
- HIST 19 History of Mexico
- HIST 30 History of the African American 1619-1877
- HIST 31 History of the African American
- HIST 35 History of Africa
- HIST 36 Women in American History
- HIST 40 History of the Mexican American
- HIST 44 History of Native Americans
Area 2: or any course not already used:
(3 units)
- HIST 16 The Wild West - A History, 1800-1890
- HIST 39 California History
Total Units for Major:
18 units
CSU General Education or IGETC Pattern:
139-42 units
Total Units:
60 units
Course Schedule:
A sample course schedule is provided in the "Plan of Study Grid" section of the document, suggesting a sequence of coursework for program completion. This is a suggested plan and not an official educational plan.
Individual Modules:
The context provides a detailed list of required courses and their descriptions. However, there is no information regarding individual modules or specific course content breakdowns.
Assessment:
Assessment Methods:
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Assessment Criteria:
- Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework to receive an associate degree for transfer.
- All courses in the major must be completed with a C or better.
- A "P" (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.
Teaching:
Teaching Methods:
The context does not provide information about teaching methods.
Faculty:
The document mentions the "Humanities and Social Sciences Division," but does not offer specific details about faculty.
Unique Approaches:
The context emphasizes the program's focus on critical analysis of historical material from various sources. The document also highlights the program's intention to provide students with a meaningful historical context for current issues and problems.
Careers:
Potential Career Paths:
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Opportunities:
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Outcomes:
The document emphasizes the program's goal of equipping students with critical thinking and analytical skills, essential for success in various fields.
Other:
Additional Information:
- The program is housed within the Humanities and Social Sciences Division.
- Students earning an associate degree for transfer will not be required to complete any other local graduation requirements.
- "P" (Pass) grade is an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.
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