Requirements
Lower Division:
| POL 1100 | American Politics, Policy & Society | 4.00 units |
| HIST 1001 | The Making of Today: Contemporary World History | 4.00 units |
| HIST 3901 | Public History | 4.00 units |
Select one of the following courses:
Select one
Political Philosophy course.
Upper Division:
Upper Division Electives:
In consultation with their advisor, student selects History courses in a minimum of two areas and two themes, including one western and one non-western. Areas include Europe, Asia, Latin America, US and Middle East/North Africa. Themes include gender, class and race. Students must take a minimum of one research designated course, as identified in catalog course descriptions.
| Upper Division Elective | 4.00 units |
| Upper Division Elective | 4.00 units |
| Upper Division Elective | 4.00 units |
| Upper Division Elective | 4.00 units |
| Upper Division Elective | 4.00 units |
Total Credit Hours: 45
History Concentrations
History/Social Sciences Teaching Concentration
For students interested in teaching social science at the secondary level, the following courses are recommended. Only two courses may count toward both the major and the concentration.
| HIST 1210 | History Lab: U.S. History to the 1890s | 4.00 units |
| HIST 1211 | History Lab: U.S. History from 1890s to Present | 4.00 units |
| HIST 3002 | The Globe Part 1: Ancient to Early Modern Times | 4.00 units |
| HIST 3003 | The Globe Part 2: Imperialism, Colonization, and Post-Colonialism | 4.00 units |
| HIST 3790 | California | 4.00 units |
| BUS 1005 | Economics | 4.00 units |
| POL 1100 | American Politics, Policy & Society | 4.00 units |
| Total Credit Hours: | 28 |
POL 1100: American Politics and Society is a History major required course.
Public History Concentration
Understanding history is not enough for those who wish to further understand Public History. History often "lives" in public spaces, whether that be a local landmark, national park, or the internet. At Dominican University, the History major with a concentration in Public History prepares students for careers, graduate work, and provides a depth of understanding in the best practices and methods of this growing field.
| HIST 4994 | Teaching Assistant/Tutoring | 1- 4 units |
Select either CMS 1450/3450 or a digital media focused English elective.
Select two electives from the
Public History Skills course list.
| Elective | 4.00 units |
| Elective | 4.00 units |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Public History Skills Courses
Student selects a combination of the courses below or from available
Computer Science courses.