History, Associate in Arts for Transfer

The Associate in Arts in History for Transfer (AA-T) is designed specifically for students desiring to transfer to the CSU with a major in History. The student will develop a strong base of knowledge and skills that will serve as a foundation for further study of History. The skills developed in history courses include historical research and writing, the critical analysis of primary and secondary sources, the ability to differentiate between different historical interpretations of the same event, and the ability to communicate historical matter orally. Students are encouraged to see a counselor for assistance in developing an educational plan.

Students desiring to transfer outside of the CSU system should see a counselor to develop an educational plan that will identify the lower division major preparation and general education coursework that corresponds to the intended major and specific transfer institution. Students should consult www.assist.org for current course articulation in their major.

Program Learning Outcomes

The student will be able to demonstrate critical thinking and writing skills.
The student will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the impact of race, class and sex on individuals' experience of historical events.
The student will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the chronology of important historical events within the region and/or time period under study.
The student will develop a strong base of research skills, including the ability to evaluate and properly use primary and secondary sources.
The student will be able to demonstrate the ability to analyze a primary source.

General Education

Complete one of the following general education patterns:

California State University General Education (CSU-GE) pattern (40 units)
Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum - CSU Version (IGETC-CSU) pattern (37 units)

Students are advised to double-count courses in the major or area of emphasis to also satisfy general education when possible. Course subject credit will be awarded in satisfaction of both major/area of emphasis and lower division general education requirements, but the units will only be counted once in computing the total number of units for the degree.

Major Requirements - Core

Complete 6 units

HIST 017A	History of the United States	3
HIST 017B	History of the United States	3

Major Requirements - Restricted Electives

Area A - Complete 6 units

HIST 002A	World History to 1600	3
or
HIST 004A	History of Western Civilization	3
and
HIST 002B	World History Since 1600	3
or
HIST 004B	History of Western Civilization	3

Area B - Complete 3 units selected from:

HIST 002A	World History to 1600	3
HIST 002B	World History Since 1600	3
HIST 006A	History of Asian Civilization	3
HIST 006B	History of South and Southeast Asian Civilization	3
HIST 006C	History of the Middle East	3
HIST 027	Women in History	3
HIST 030A	African-American History to 1877	3
HIST 030B	African-American History Since 1877	3
HIST 031	Mexican-American History	3
HIST 034	Asian Pacific American History	3

Area C - Complete 3 units selected from:

ANTHR 001	Cultural Anthropology	3
GEOG 002	Cultural Geography	3
GEOG 010	World Regional Geography	3
HIST 004A	History of Western Civilization	3
HIST 004B	History of Western Civilization	3
HIST 007	History Through Film	3
HIST 037	California History	3
POLSC 001	American Government and Institutions	3
POLSC 003	Introduction to Political Theory	3

Minimum Major Units Required: 18

Complete all courses with a grade of "C" or better.

Minimum Degree Units Required: 60

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