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for California State University, Fresno.
Department of History
Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements
History Major
Major requirements (42 units)
Lower-division requirements (select four):
Hist 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 (12 units)
Upper-division requirements
Hist 100 and 27 additional history upper-division units (30 units)
General Education (51 units)
Electives and remaining degree requirements* (31-37 units)
(see Degree Requirements); may be used toward
a dual major or minor
Total (124 units)
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* This figure takes into consideration that a maximum of two General Education
BREADTH courses may also be applied to satisfy history major requirements
(see General Education). These courses may be selected from Hist 1, 2, and
101. Consult the history department chair or faculty adviser for additional
details.
Advising Notes
- No more than two General Education BREADTH courses may be counted toward the history major.
- No course used to satisfy General Education CAPSTONE requirements may be used to satisfy history major requirements.
- History majors are not permitted to take history courses by CR/NC grading.
- General Education and elective units may be used toward a dual major or minor (see Dual Major or departmental minor). Consult the appropriate department chair, program coordinator, or faculty adviser for further information.
- Students who are planning to do graduate work in history are advised to take a foreign language as an undergraduate in consultation with the History Department.
- The 27 units of upper-division history electives must be selected from the three fields listed below. At least one course must be selected in each field, but no more than 18 units in one field. At least one course must deal primarily with history prior to 1700.
Fields
Western Hemisphere: Hist 101, 137, 153, 160, 162, 165, 166, 169T, 171,
172, 173, 174, 175, 177, 178, 179T, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 188,
189, 190, 198.
European: Hist 103, 111, 112, 116, 119T, 120, 121, 122, 124T, 125, 126,
129T, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 138, 140, 141, 142, 143, 145, 147,
149T, 150, 151, 190, 198.
Asian, African, and Middle Eastern: Hist 107, 108A, 108B, 109T, 110, 114,
115, 157, 190, 191, 192, 198, 199T.
History Minor
The History Minor consists of 18 units of upper-division history courses,
which should be chosen in conjunction with an adviser in the History Department.
History minors are not permitted to take history courses by CR/NC
grading.
Credential Program
See the social science credential adviser, Dan Orbeck (559) 278-6238.
American History Requirement
The American history requirement for graduation may be fulfilled by passing
(a) the Advanced Placement Examination (see Advanced
Placement) or (b) Hist 11 or 12.
Graduate Program
The Master of Arts degree program in History is designed to extend the
competence of persons engaged in a wide variety of fields requiring a broad
grasp of historical knowledge, techniques, and interpretation, for those
in public service, for teachers at various levels, and for those anticipating
advanced graduate study in history.
Prerequisites. Admission to the Master of Arts degree program in
History assumes undergraduate preparation equivalent to this university's
major in history. Majors from other disciplines may qualify for admission
depending on grade point average and other factors deemed pertinent for
success in historical studies. The department determines in each case whether
the applicant needs additional preparation before receiving classified standing.
Master of Arts Degree Requirements
(See Division of Graduate Studies.)
The History Department offers a 30-unit Master of Arts program. The basic
requirements are as follows.
A. Core: 15 units, consisting of Hist 200 (3 units); Hist 210 or
220 (3 units); Hist 230, 235, 242, or 245 (3 units); Hist 250, 260, or 270
(3 units); Hist 280T (3 units).
B. Six units from among Hist 210, 220, 230, 235, 242, 245, 250, 260,
and 270. With the approval of the departmental graduate adviser, the student
may substitute up to 6 units of related courses in other departments or
6 units of 100-level history courses (except Hist 100, 190, 198) which appear
especially appropriate to the student's area of research. Selected Topics
courses and Senior Seminars may also be used upon consultation with and
the approval of the graduate adviser.
C. Three units from among Hist 290 and 292.
Thesis: 6 units of Hist 299A-B.
Foreign Language Requirement. All graduate students of the Department
of History must pass a reading competency examination in at least one foreign
language approved by the graduate adviser before being advanced to candidacy.
For further information, consult the department graduate adviser.
