History
Curriculum for the Bachelor of Arts in History
University Core Requirements
Please consult the University Core requirements for additional courses as required by the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts.
Lower Division Major Requirements
Students are required to complete 2 western civilization courses, 2 U.S. history courses and 1 course in contemporary societies, choosing one particular area of the world to study.
Western Civilization requirement
Stduents take the following courses:
| LMU COURSE |
ORANGE COAST COLLEGE COURSE |
| HIST 100: Western Traditions to 1500 |
HIST 180: Western Civilization 1
OR
HIST 180H: Western Civilization 1 Honors |
| HIST 101: Western Traditions Since 1500 |
HIST 185: Western Civilization 2
OR
HIST 185H: Western Civilization 2 Honors |
LMU
| ORANGE COAST COLLEGE
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U.S. History requirement
Stduents take the following courses:
| LMU COURSE |
ORANGE COAST COLLEGE COURSE |
| HIST 161: Early America, 1607-1900 |
HIST 170: History of the U.S. to 1876
OR
HIST 170H: Honors History of the U.S. to 1876 |
| HIST 162: Modern America |
HIST 175: History of the U.S. since 1876
OR
HIST 175H: Honors History of the U.S. since 1876 |
LMU
| ORANGE COAST COLLEGE
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Contemporary Societies requirement
Students choose one course:
| LMU COURSE |
ORANGE COAST COLLEGE COURSE |
Choose one course:
HIST 152: Modern Middle East
HIST 172: Modern Latin America
HIST 182: Modern Asia
HIST 192: Contemporary Africa |
Students fulfill this course at LMU.
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LMU
| ORANGE COAST COLLEGE
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Note
In addition to the above requirements, the Department of History recommends the study of geography and foreign languages.