Associate of Arts - History - Transfer

Historians study, assess, and interpret the past to determine what happened and why. They examine court documents, diaries, letters, and newspaper accounts; they conduct research, write, teach, evaluate and make recommendations. Schools, universities, libraries, museums, government offices, and private enterprise are some of the job settings for history majors. Some related career titles include archivist, biographer, congressional aide,

Foreign Service officer, FBI/CIA agent, lobbyist, and genealogist agent.

The Associate in Arts in History for Transfer (AA-T) involves the critical examination of historical material, including primary sources, attending to such concepts as historical agency, context, perspective, and multi-causation. Through the course of study students gain an understanding of history as a discipline characterized by the application of method critical analysis to factual evidence. The courses address the value of historical study for understanding change and continuity over time.

Students will have a strong academic foundation in the field and be prepared for upper-division baccalaureate study. Completion of the degree indicates that the student will have satisfied the lower division requirements for transfer into history or similar majors for many campuses in the California State University system.

Upon completion of the program, students will demonstrate, through written and oral academic work, critical examination of historical material, including primary sources, attending to such concepts as historical agency, context, perspective, and multi-causation. Students will further demonstrate an understanding of history as a discipline characterized by the application of critical analysis to actual evidence.