History is an academic discipline concerned with the manner by which people and institutions of all kinds have become transformed with the passage of time. In the study of history it is more important to learn the skills of finding, interpreting and relating historical information than it is simply to memorize historical data. Through the study of history, students can acquire the techniques of gathering and applying information to gain a perspective on the human condition.
TRANSFER MAJOR REQUIREMENTS in History are available in the Counseling Center. Students should consult a counselor and the appropriate college catalog for other transfer requirements. Catalogs of California and out-of-state colleges are located in the Library and the Counseling Center. Positions for which four-year graduates in History are qualified include teaching, state and national park historian, historical archaeologist, and government positions. There are broad areas in the job market where a liberal arts background is needed.
DIVISION OFFICE: W 107
FACULTY: D. DeFoe, B. Fairchild, J. Hester, D. Kuchera, S. Lamphere, L. Medeiros, A. Myers
LIAISON COUNSELORS: R. Elliott, M. Moon, Reyes Ortega