2018-2019 San Joaquin Delta College Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2018-2019 San Joaquin Delta College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]


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History, AA-T



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The Associate in Arts in History for Transfer (AA-T) is designed specifically for students desiring to transfer to the CSU with a major in History. The student will develop a strong base of knowledge and skills that will serve as a foundation for further study of History. The skills developed in history courses include historical research and writing, the critical analysis of primary and secondary sources, the ability to differentiate between different historical interpretations of the same event, and the ability to communicate historical matter orally. Students are encouraged to see a counselor for assistance in developing an educational plan.

Students desiring to transfer outside of the CSU system should see a counselor to develop an educational plan that will identify the lower division major preparation and general education coursework that corresponds to the intended major and specific transfer institution. Students should consult www.assist.org for current course articulation in their major.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. The student will be able to demonstrate critical thinking and writing skills.
  2. The student will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the impact of race, class and sex on individuals’ experience of historical events.
  3. The student will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the chronology of important historical events within the region and/or time period under study.
  4. The student will develop a strong base of research skills, including the ability to evaluate and properly use primary and secondary sources.
  5. The student will be able to demonstrate the ability to analyze a primary source.

General Education


Complete one of the following general education patterns:

Students are advised to double-count courses in the major or area of emphasis to also satisfy general education when possible. Course subject credit will be awarded in satisfaction of both major/area of emphasis and lower division general education requirements, but the units will only be counted once in computing the total number of units for the degree.

Major Requirements - Core


Complete 6 units

Major Requirements - Restricted Electives


Minimum Major Units Required: 18


Complete all courses with a grade of “C” or better.

Minimum Degree Units Required: 60


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