Historians analyze the economic, political, social and cultural characteristics of past societies and why these characteristics change over time. Students studying in this discipline will gain a greater understanding of the roots of the modern world and an appreciation for the cultural and global diversity of the human experience. History majors learn how to critically evaluate primary and secondary source materials and how to construct logical written or oral arguments clearly supported with evidence. These skills in critical thinking and communication are broadly applicable and highly sought after by employers, making history an excellent course of study for students seeking a general liberal arts education. History is particularly useful for students considering careers in teaching, law, communications, journalism, librarianship, archival and research work, public administration, and a wide variety of public service and government careers.

Associate Degrees for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) are open to all Coastline students. Students who do not plan on transferring to a California State University school should consult their Counselor regarding the benefits of an AA-T/AS-T degree based on their goals. Students earning an AA-T or AS-T and intending on transferring to a California State University school receive transfer admission benefits for specific majors at many California State University campuses. Visit the Transfer Information catalog page for more information.

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

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

1. Develop a well-structured argument supported with relevant evidence which evaluates the social, cultural, political and/or economic characteristics of past societies and how and why these characteristics change over time.
2. Analyze the meaning of primary and/or secondary historical sources and their significance as evidence.
3. Evaluate the impact of social and cultural diversity upon the development of past societies.

Associate Degree for Transfer Requirements

1. Minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units. A minimum of 12 units must be in residence within Coast Colleges (Coastline College, Golden West College, and/or Orange Coast College).
2. Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework.
3. Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in an Associate Degree for Transfer major as detailed in the catalog.
4. Certified Completion of the California State University General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE Breadth - Coastline’s Option 2 General Education pattern), OR the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC - Coastline Option 3 General Education pattern).

Requirements for the Major

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Required Core
Complete the following:
HIST C170	United States History to 1876	3
HIST C175	United States History since 1876	3
List A
Select six units of the following:		6
HIST C161	World History 1
or HIST C180	Western Civilization 1
HIST C162	World History 2
or HIST C185	Western Civilization 2
List B
Select one course from each of the following two areas:		6
Area 1
ANTH C150	World Cultures
ETHS C233	Racial and Ethnic Relations in America
or SOC C233	Racial and Ethnic Relations in America
HIST C122	Chicano History
HIST C123	History of Ethnic Minorities in the United States
or ETHS C123	History of Ethnic Minorities in the United States
GEOG C100	World Regional Geography
HIST C115	Latin American History and Culture
HIST C121	History of American Women
HIST C161	World History 1 If not previously used to fulfill List A requirement
HIST C162	World History 2 If not previously used to fulfill List A requirement
PSCI C185	Comparative Government and Politics
SOC C245	Perspectives of Sex and Gender
Area 2
Any history course from List A or List B Area 1 not previously used to fulfill a requirement or:
ANTH C100	Cultural Anthropology
ART C100	Survey of Art: Prehistory through Late Gothic
ART C101	Survey of Art: Renaissance to Contemporary
ART C102	Contemporary Art History
GEOG C185	Cultural Geography
HIST C150	History of California
MUS C100	History and Appreciation of Music
MUS C139	History of Rock Music
MUS C143	History of Jazz
PSCI C180	American Government
PSYC C100	Introduction to Psychology
SOC C100	Introduction to Sociology
Units Required for Major		18
CSU General Education or IGET Pattern		37-39
Transfer Electives as needed to reach 60 transferable units		Varies
Total Units		60