History
Curriculum for the Bachelor of Arts in History
University Core RequirementsPlease consult the University Core requirementsfor 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
Students take the following courses:
| LMU COURSE |
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE COURSE |
HIST 100: Western Traditions to 1500
HIST 101: Western Traditions Since 1500 |
HIST 1A: History of European Civilization to 1715
+
HIST 1B: History of European Civilization from 1715
(both courses are required) |
LMU
| PASADENA CITY COLLEGE
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U.S. History requirement
Students take the following courses:
| LMU COURSE |
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE COURSE |
| HIST 161: Early America, 1607-1900 |
HIST 7A: U.S. History to 1876 |
| HIST 162: Modern America |
HIST 7B: U.S. History from 1876 |
LMU
| PASADENA CITY COLLEGE
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Contemporary Societies requirement
Students choose one of the following courses:
| LMU COURSE |
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE COURSE |
Choose one course:
HIST 152: Modern Middle East
HIST 172: Modern Latin America
HIST 182: Modern Asia
HIST 192: Contemporary Africa |
Choose one course:
HIST 9B: Latin America: 1825 to the Present
HIST 27B: Modern Africa
Students may choose to fulfill this requirement by studying the contemporary society of Africa or the Middle East at LMU. |
LMU
| PASADENA CITY COLLEGE
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Note
In addition to the above requirements, the Department of History recommends the study of geography and foreign languages.