History Department

History Minor Requirements

The History Department offers two minors: the General History minor and the Secondary School Content Minor, with a focus in either World or United States/California history. Students contemplating a minor in history should consult the History Department for advising early in their academic careers. Courses graded Cr/NC are not applicable to the history minor.

1. General History Minor

Minor Core Requirements

*This course also satisfies GE D2
** This course also satisfies GE D3

Minor Electives

To finish the General History Minor, students must complete 16 units of upper-division work in history, usually 4 courses. Students may not count additional lower division units toward the minor.

2. Secondary School Teaching Minor

The State of California permits teachers with secondary teaching credentials in fields other than Social Sciences to teach World or United States/California history in the secondary school classroom if they complete a focus in one of the following fields. Each of the minor options described below meet state requirements (as of November 2005)

Common Core Requirements (required for both of the following options)

*This course also satisfies GE D2
** This course also satisfies GE D3

~~~And choose one of the following options:~~~

Option 1: World History Focus (Secondary School Teaching Minor)

In Addition to Common Core:

***This course is an upper-division GE course in area D

Minor Electives

To finish the World History Minor, students must complete 12 units of additional upper-division coursework in history, usually 3 courses. These courses must emphasize the history of regions other than the United States (e.g., Europe, Asia, Latin America, or Africa). Students may not count additional lower division units toward the minor. Note: Students planning to teach World History are strongly encouraged to take courses that span a range of time periods and regions. Students should consult with an advisor in the history department before choosing courses.

Option 2: U.S./California History Focus (Secondary School Teaching Minor)

In Addition to Common Core:

Minor Electives

To finish the United States/California history minor, students must complete 12 units of additional upper-division coursework in history, usually 3 courses. These courses must emphasize the history of the United States. Students may no count additional lower-division units toward the minor. Note: Students planning to teach United States/California history are strongly encouraged to take courses that span a range of time periods. Students should consult with an advisor in the history department before choosing courses.

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