History
Associate of Arts (AA) History · Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Overview
History is the disciplined study of the human past. Santa Barbara City College offers a varied and integrated curriculum in history. The History Department provides the opportunity to pursue creative, critical and analytical historical thought in a rigorous manner. Central to the liberal arts, history supplies a solid foundation for business, legal studies and education, as well as graduate study.
Requirements
Associate Degree Graduation Requirements
Complete all of the following:
- All Major Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or “P” in each course (at least 20% of the major requirements must be completed through SBCC).
- One of the following General Education options:
- OPTION 1: SBCC General Education pattern OR
- OPTION 2: Cal-GETC pattern
- A minimum of 60 semester units of degree-applicable college credit (SBCC courses numbered 100 and higher and C1000 and higher).
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in degree-applicable coursework.
- A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| Required Core | ||
| HIST 103 | History of Western Civilization | 3 |
| orHIST 107 | World Civilization, Beginnings to 1550 | |
| HIST 104 | History of Western Civilization | 3-4 |
| orHIST 113H | History Of Western Civilization: 1600 To Present, Honors | |
| orHIST 108 | World Civilization, 1550 to Present | |
| HIST C1001 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST C1002 | United States History since 1865 | 3-4 |
| orHIST C1002H | History Of The U.S. Since 1865 - Honors | |
| List A - Complete one course from the following (U.S. and Europe): | 3-4 | |
| ASAM 101 | Comparative Asian-American History, 1849-1965 | |
| BLST 101 | The African-American In U.S. History To World War II | |
| CHST 101 | Mexican-American (Chicano) History In The U.S. | |
| ETHS 101 | The Immigrant Experience in the U.S. | |
| orETHS 101H | The Immigrant Experience in the U.S., Honors | |
| HIST 110 | History of American Women | |
| orHIST 110H | History Of American Women (Honors) | |
| HIST 111 | The American West as Frontier and Region | |
| HIST 112/ENVS 112 | American Environmental History | |
| HIST 120 | Modern Europe | |
| HIST 121 | History Of Great Britain | |
| HIST 122 | History Of Great Britain | |
| NATA 101 | American Indian: Past and Present | |
| List B - Complete one course from the following (non-Western): | 3 | |
| HIST 115 | The Vietnam Wars | |
| HIST 127 | History Of Russia | |
| HIST 133 | History of Latin America | |
| HIST 134 | History Of Latin America: 1800'S To Modern Period | |
| HIST 135 | History of Mexico | |
| HIST 137 | History of Religions of The Middle East | |
| HIST 138 | History of the Modern Middle East | |
| Total Units | 18.00-21.00 | |
Learning Outcomes
Incorporate evidence derived from primary and secondary sources to support a thesis.
Evaluate historical evidence for bias and for relevance to major historical issues and controversies.
Identify change over time, cross-cultural connections, and links between past and present.
Recommended Sequence
Make an appointment with your SBCC academic counselor through Starfish to create a Student Education Plan that reflects a recommended course sequence for this program that is tailored to your individual needs.
How to schedule an Academic Counseling appointment.