{
  "college": "coastline-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "History",
  "id": "history--history-aa",
  "name": "History",
  "award": "Associate of Arts Degree",
  "department": "history",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.cccd.edu/coastline/pathways/behavior-culture-society/history/history-aa/",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "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.\n\n#### Program Learning Outcomes\n\n1.  Critically evaluate the social, cultural, political and/or economic characteristics of past societies and explain how and why these characteristics change over time.\n2.  Analyze the meaning of primary and/or secondary historical sources and their significance as evidence.\n3.  Evaluate the impact of social and cultural diversity upon the development of past societies."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### REQUIREMENTS\n\nReview the Associate in Science and Associate in Arts Graduation Requirements and General Education requirements."
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
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        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Core"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Complete the following:"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HIST C161",
          "title": "World History 1",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HIST C162",
          "title": "World History 2",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HIST C170",
          "title": "United States History to 1877",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HIST C175",
          "title": "United States History since 1865",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Program Electives"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select two of the following:",
          "units": "6"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ANTH C100",
          "title": "Cultural Anthropology",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ANTH C120",
          "title": "Introduction to Archaeology",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ANTH C150",
          "title": "World Cultures",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ANTH C175",
          "title": "Global Perspectives of Food and Culture",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ART C100",
          "title": "Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ART C101",
          "title": "Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ART C102",
          "title": "Contemporary Art History",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ART C103",
          "title": "History of Asian Art",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ART C104",
          "title": "The History of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Art",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ART C153",
          "title": "Art of the Ancient Americas",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ART C154",
          "title": "Arts of Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous North America",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ECON C110",
          "title": "Economic Issues and Policy",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ECON C170",
          "title": "Principles of Microeconomics",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ECON C175",
          "title": "Principles of Macroeconomics",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGL C128",
          "title": "Asian American and Transpacific Literature",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGL C129",
          "title": "Black Voices: Introduction to African American Literature",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ETHS C100",
          "title": "Introduction to Ethnic Studies",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ETHS C123",
          "title": "History of Ethnic Minorities in the United States",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HIST C123",
          "title": "History of Ethnic Minorities in the United States",
          "indent": true,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ETHS C233",
          "title": "Racial and Ethnic Relations in America",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOC C233",
          "title": "Racial and Ethnic Relations in America",
          "indent": true,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOG C100",
          "title": "World Regional Geography",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOG C185",
          "title": "Cultural Geography",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HIST C115",
          "title": "Latin American History and Culture",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HIST C121",
          "title": "History of American Women",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HIST C122",
          "title": "Chicano History",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HIST C150",
          "title": "History of California",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HIST C180",
          "title": "Western Civilization 1",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HIST C185",
          "title": "Western Civilization 2",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HUM C100",
          "title": "Introduction to the Humanities",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HUM C110",
          "title": "Humanities through the Arts",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HUM C135",
          "title": "History and Appreciation of the Cinema",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "POLS C1000",
          "title": "American Government and Politics",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSCI C183",
          "title": "Introduction to International Relations",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSCI C185",
          "title": "Comparative Government and Politics",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSCI C188",
          "title": "Political Theory",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSCI C200",
          "title": "Introduction to Political Science",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOC C100",
          "title": "Introduction to Sociology",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Units Required for Major",
          "units": "18"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Local General Education or IGETC pattern",
          "units": "Varies"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Electives to satisfy unit requirement",
          "units": "Varies"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Total Units for Degree",
          "units": "60"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}